Patient Education
What nonoperative approaches for knee OA do you use in recreational vs advanced athletes?
My approach to nonoperative treatment for OA in recreational and advanced athletes is the same, and includes weight loss, physical therapy, intra-articular injection and bracing.
Nonsurgical treatments expand knee OA care options
Knee osteoarthritis accounts for about 80% of the burden of OA worldwide, and published studies show it contributes more than $27 billion in health care costs annually.
Multimedia presentation improves patient understanding before cataract surgery
Patients who viewed a multimedia presentation before cataract surgery demonstrated better understanding of the condition and procedure than those who did not view the presentation, according to a speaker at the virtual Wills Eye Conference.
Cancer survivor-turned-researcher advocates for patient access to medical notes
In 2005, the number of internet users reached 1 billion. In 2007, the first iPhone was introduced. In 2008, Liz Salmi was diagnosed with cancer.
Q&A: Discussing potential adverse events of new medications with older adults
Many older adults do not recognize potential adverse events associated with their new medications, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
More patient education needed to ensure proper use of aspirin, statins in older patients
Many adults aged at least 75 years are taking aspirin for primary CVD prevention despite lack of evidence, whereas many are not taking statins for primary CVD prevention despite strong evidence, researchers reported.