A new study by researchers at the Academy of General Dentistry found that athletes who used custom-fitted mouthguards suffered fewer concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than athletes who wore over-the-counter mouthguards. For their study, authors Winters and DeMont separated 412 male high school athletes from six area high schools into two groups. The first […]
Do I Need Knee Replacement? Maybe Not, New Study Finds
A recent study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism suggests that one in three total knee replacement operations may be unnecessary, leading authors to call for a more stringent patient selection criteria. For their study, researchers conducted a five-year analysis of 205 patients who underwent a total knee anthroplasty (TKA) because they were classified as high risk […]
Court: Patients Can Be Responsible For Death During Surgery
A decision by the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that patients can be at least partially at fault for their death on an operating table. The curious case of Kelly v. Haralampopoulos first began when Vasilios Haralampopoulos visited the hospital emergency room complaining of abdominal pain. Tests revealed a cyst on his liver, and two doctors, Dr. […]
Pro Teams Should Be Banned From Hiring Their Own Doctors
Art Caplan of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Langone Medical Center recently penned an article claiming that sports teams shouldn’t be allowed to hire their own medical personnel. In his article, Caplan notes that the current system is flawed, as it doesn’t look out for the athlete’s best interests. Caplan claims that […]
Foot Ulcers Extremely Costly For Diabetic Patients
Diabetic foot ulcers double care costs per patient compared to diabetic patients without ulcers, according to a new study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care. Researchers noted that diabetic ulcer care adds around $9 billion to $13 billion in yearly diabetic care expenses for patients in the U.S. They noted that the added […]
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