Musculoskeletal Disorders
Case-Based Review
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis: An Overview
From the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH (Ms. Manohar and...
Perspectives
CBD: What physicians need to know about it
An internist describes the benefits and risks of using cannabidiol to treat various conditions.
News
Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis risk high among cerebral palsy patients
This is the first study to compare these risks using a relatively large cohort of adults with and without cerebral palsy.
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When adolescents visit the ED, 10% leave with an opioid
Compared with outpatient clinics, prescription rate is more than six times higher in the emergency department.
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Precision medicine in rheumatology: Enormous opportunity exists
News
Antidepressants tied to greater hip fracture incidence in older adults
In the year after initiating antidepressant therapy, a 3.5% incidence rate for hip fractures was found, compared with 1.3% in the control group....
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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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How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
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What underlies post–bariatric surgery bone fragility?
Gastric bypass can undermine bone health without medical vigilance.
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USPSTF offers 3 recommendations for preventing falls in older adults
Dr. Doug Campos-Outcalt details the first recommendation that addresses exercise, the second involving a multifactorial approach, and the third—...