University Of Iowa Hospitals And Clinics
VIDEO: Hip preservation surgery with or without osteotomy showed high return to sport rate
BOSTON — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Jacob L. Henrichsen, MD, discussed hip preservation surgery with or without osteotomy for young patients looking to return to sport.
Study suggests ‘significant’ link between sickle cell trait, leukemia
SAN DIEGO — Individuals with sickle cell trait are at increased risk for leukemia, specifically myeloid and monocytic leukemias, according to data presented at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Younger patient age, revision may predict failure after anterior shoulder stabilization
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Results showed patients with anterior shoulder instability had a 6.1% dislocation rate and a 19.6% subluxation rate 2 years after surgery, with younger patients and revised patients having increased risks for failure.
Machine learning may guide use of neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer
Machine learning algorithms can help predict positive resection margin and lymph node metastases among patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to study results.
Conditionally essential amino acids reduce atrophy, complications after fracture fixation
According to published results, conditionally essential amino acid supplementation may protect against complications and skeletal muscle wasting after operative fixation of extremity and pelvic fractures.
Chronic bronchitis associated with increased mortality in current, former smokers
Nonobstructive chronic bronchitis was associated with increased mortality in current and former smokers, according to a review and meta-analysis published in Chest.
Rates of in-hospital cardiac arrest vary widely across US institutions
The incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest among Medicare beneficiaries varied widely across U.S. hospitals, with the rates lowest in minor teaching hospitals and facilities with higher rates of nurse staffing, researchers reported.
Text messaging intervention improved outcomes in patients with unexpected surgical delays
Results showed psychological intervention delivered via automated mobile messaging robots improved function and outcomes in patients who experienced unexpected surgical delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Treating serious bacterial infections in people who use drugs
The opioid epidemic in the United States has not only increased the rate of opioid-involved overdose deaths and the transmission of bloodborne viruses but also led to lesser-known consequences, such as increased bacterial infections.