Washington University School Of Medicine In St Louis
Study: Presence of ‘meniscal symptoms’ should not affect treatment of meniscus tears
Investigators found “meniscal symptoms,” such as catching or locking, have no association with differential pain outcomes after surgery vs. physical therapy in patients with meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis.
Whole-genome sequencing simplifies workup of AML, myelodysplastic syndrome
Whole-genome sequencing appeared as accurate as and more efficient than conventional cytogenetic tests for genomic profiling of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, according to data in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Buprenorphine treatment may reduce benzodiazepine risks for those with opioid use disorder
Benzodiazepine or Z-drug treatment was linked to increased risk for nonfatal drug-related poisoning among patients with opioid use disorder, according to results of a case-crossover analysis published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
AAOS, subspecialty societies maintain solidarity amid management, location changes
In 2018, as part of its strategic plan, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons removed itself from the business of managing subspecialty societies.
Medicaid expansion leads to increased THA, TKA utilization
According to published results, the expansion of Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act has led to increased utilization of Medicaid-funded total hip and total knee arthroplasty procedures.
Benzodiazepine-opioid cotreatment linked to increased long-term mortality risk
Cotreatment with benzodiazepine and opioids was linked to increased long-term mortality risk, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Race alone may not explain ASCVD risk disparities in FH
Race alone may not explain disparities in risk for atherosclerotic CVD among patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, according to data presented at the virtual National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions.
Patient selection, sound surgical technique enhance uncemented TKA results
It takes careful patient selection, a sound surgical technique and stable components to achieve reliable uncemented fixation of total knee arthroplasty, a presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting said.
Poor diet quality linked to increased risk for early-onset colorectal cancer precursors
A poor-quality diet appeared associated with an increased risk for early-onset, high-risk distal and rectal adenomas, according to study results published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Small effects seen for tech-based pediatric obesity interventions
Digital interventions, such as websites, text messages and exercise-based video games, offered as part of pediatric obesity treatment added to small weight losses, but had no effect on obesity prevention, according to a meta-analysis.