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January 30, 2025
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Literature review shows no link between sickle cell trait, sudden death

Literature review shows no link between sickle cell trait, sudden death

Sickle cell trait does not cause individuals to die of physical exertion or heat-related injuries without rhabdomyolysis, according to a findings of a systematic literature review.

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January 27, 2025
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Oral antibiotics may be noninferior to IV antibiotics for fracture-related infection

Oral antibiotics may be noninferior to IV antibiotics for fracture-related infection

Published results showed oral antibiotics may be noninferior to IV antibiotics with respect to number of surgical interventions required within 1 year for patients with fracture-related infections.

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December 17, 2024
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AI model could help identify children at higher risk for blood clots

AI model could help identify children at higher risk for blood clots

An AI model may help identify children at higher risk for developing hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism, according to a presenter at AIMed24 Annual Meeting.

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December 03, 2024
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Standard vs. constrained liners had similar aseptic failure rates in revision THA

Standard vs. constrained liners had similar aseptic failure rates in revision THA

DALLAS — Results presented here showed standard liners and constrained liners had similar rates of aseptic failure and dislocation among patients undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty with a custom triflange acetabular component.

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October 01, 2024
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Telehealth physical activity may improve function after laminectomy with or without fusion

Telehealth physical activity may improve function after laminectomy with or without fusion

Presented results showed a telehealth physical activity intervention in patients with lumbar degenerative conditions may improve physical function, back pain and return to activity 6 months after laminectomy with or without fusion.

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August 03, 2024
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ASTRO members receive fellows designation

ASTRO members receive fellows designation

American Society for Radiation Oncology selected 48 members to receive ASTRO fellow designation.

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July 24, 2024
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Psychological symptoms following concussion may impair recovery in high school athletes

Psychological symptoms following concussion may impair recovery in high school athletes

Published data showed psychological symptoms following sport-related concussions are common in high school athletes and may delay their recovery.

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July 18, 2024
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Revision ACL reconstruction may be associated with ‘worrisome’ outcomes at 10 years

Revision ACL reconstruction may be associated with ‘worrisome’ outcomes at 10 years

DENVER — Younger patients who undergo revision ACL reconstruction may be at risk for limited range of motion, graft failure, poor function and pain at minimum 10-year follow-up, according to presented results.

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July 08, 2024
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Gender may not impact high school athlete return to learn after sport-related concussion

Gender may not impact high school athlete return to learn after sport-related concussion

Published results showed gender may not be a significant factor in return to learn rates for high school athletes with sports-related concussions.

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June 07, 2024
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Cognitive behavioral therapy may not benefit trauma patients vs. education alone

Cognitive behavioral therapy may not benefit trauma patients vs. education alone

Compared with education alone, telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy did not significantly improve functional or pain outcomes for patients with traumatic lower extremity injuries, according to published results.

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