Musculoskeletal Disorders
From the Journals
No falls, fractures, or bone density benefits from vitamin D supplements
Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to reduce the risk of falls or fracture or to improve bone mineral density.
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Amitriptyline may be an alternative treatment for chronic low back pain
From the Journals
Adalimumab safety profile similar in children and adults
The most common adverse events across indications were upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, and headache.
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Neurologic disease eventually affects half of women and one-third of men
Around one-half of women and one-third of men are likely to develop either stroke, dementia, or parkinsonism during their lifetime.
Applied Evidence
Consider these exercises for chronic musculoskeletal conditions
Exercise interventions reduce pain and improve function in knee/hip OA, chronic low back pain, shoulder pain, Achilles tendinopathy, and lateral...
Commentary
4 pearls for treating musculoskeletal pain
Studies remind us to harness the placebo effect, rather than dismiss it.
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Steroid injection prior to rotator cuff surgery elevates risk of revision repair
SAN DIEGO – Injections might reduce biomechanical strengths of tendons and ligaments.
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How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
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Spinal muscular atrophy added to newborn screening panel recommendations
It is estimated that national screening will avert 33 annual deaths and 48 annual cases of ventilator dependence.
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Data suggest harm outweighs benefit of opioids for musculoskeletal pain
AMSTERDAM – There is little if any good quality evidence that opioids offer benefit in the treatment of pain related to osteoarthritis or other...
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What underlies post–bariatric surgery bone fragility?
Gastric bypass can undermine bone health without medical vigilance.