Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Short-term NSAIDs appear safe for high-risk patients
The findings challenge the Choosing Wisely campaign of the American Society of Nephrology, which recommends against NSAIDs for high-risk patients...
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No falls, fractures, or bone density benefits from vitamin D supplements
Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to reduce the risk of falls or fracture or to improve bone mineral density.
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Amitriptyline may be an alternative treatment for chronic low back pain
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Neurologic disease eventually affects half of women and one-third of men
Around one-half of women and one-third of men are likely to develop either stroke, dementia, or parkinsonism during their lifetime.
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Consider these exercises for chronic musculoskeletal conditions
Exercise interventions reduce pain and improve function in knee/hip OA, chronic low back pain, shoulder pain, Achilles tendinopathy, and lateral...
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How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
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Spinal muscular atrophy added to newborn screening panel recommendations
It is estimated that national screening will avert 33 annual deaths and 48 annual cases of ventilator dependence.
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Children of moms with RA have higher risk of RA, too
These children also had a higher risk of thyroid disease and epilepsy.
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Gap in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment stirs concern
A decline in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis has experts worried about a new epidemic of fractures. Fracture liaison services and...
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Analysis: Gabapentinoids aren’t the answer to back pain
There’s little evidence that pregabalin and gabapentin are effective for chronic lower back pain, but they do carry risks of side effects.