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May 25, 2023
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Efforts to improve oral chemotherapy adherence target multilevel barriers

Efforts to improve oral chemotherapy adherence target multilevel barriers

Development and use of oral chemotherapy medications has increased substantially over the past decade, offering many patients with cancer a more convenient and less stressful treatment option.

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May 22, 2023
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Allograft ACL reconstruction had higher revision rate in patients younger than 34 years

Allograft ACL reconstruction had higher revision rate in patients younger than 34 years

NEW ORLEANS — While ACL reconstruction with an allograft was associated with a high risk of revision in younger patients, it may be an acceptable choice for older patients who are not athletes, according to a presenter here.

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April 03, 2023
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VIDEO: Dynamic digital radiography can help diagnose, assess upper extremity injuries

VIDEO: Dynamic digital radiography can help diagnose, assess upper extremity injuries

LAS VEGAS — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Michael Brandon Gottschalk, MD, FAAOS, discussed the use of dynamic digital radiography to assess upper extremity injuries.

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March 09, 2023
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Speaker: Lidocaine has more favorable complication profile for neuraxial anesthesia in THA

Speaker: Lidocaine has more favorable complication profile for neuraxial anesthesia in THA

LAS VEGAS — Compared with bupivacaine, lidocaine had a more favorable complication profile when used for neuraxial anesthesia in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, according to presented results.

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March 07, 2023
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Perceived stress linked to increased cognitive impairment among Black, white older adults

Perceived stress linked to increased cognitive impairment among Black, white older adults

Perceived stress was associated with both prevalent and incident cognitive function impairment in Black and white older adults, underlining the need for stress assessments among high-risk adults in primary care, according to researchers.

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March 07, 2023
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Georgia law eliminates abortion option for most women, with disproportionate access

Georgia law eliminates abortion option for most women, with disproportionate access

In July 2022, a Georgia law limiting abortion to early pregnancy was put into effect and will eliminate abortion access for most women and disproportionately harm Black, younger and lower socioeconomic individuals, data suggest.

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February 22, 2023
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Emory University, Linus Health partner to advance early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

Emory University, Linus Health partner to advance early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

Linus Health announced a collaboration with Goizueta Institute @Emory Brain Health and The Seavey Clinic at Emory Healthcare to implement digital cognitive assessments in primary care for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.

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February 13, 2023
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VIDEO: Improving endometriosis diagnosis, treatment in underserved populations

VIDEO: Improving endometriosis diagnosis, treatment in underserved populations

Healio spoke with Shawana S. Moore, DNP, MSN, APRN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, about the importance of advocacy in all aspect of endometriosis care.

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February 13, 2023
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VIDEO: Endometriosis remains underfunded, under-researched

VIDEO: Endometriosis remains underfunded, under-researched

Healio spoke with Shawana S. Moore, DNP, MSN, APRN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, about research and funding needs in endometriosis treatment and care.

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February 13, 2023
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VIDEO: Endometriosis may impact physical, mental well-being

VIDEO: Endometriosis may impact physical, mental well-being

Healio spoke with Shawana S. Moore, DNP, MSN, APRN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, about the impact endometriosis can have on the mental and emotional health of patients.

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