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Improving Postfracture Care for Osteoporotic Fractures

WebMay is National Osteoporosis Month. Julia Bailey. Every year, only about 20 percent of the nearly 2 million Americans who sustain osteoporotic or fragility fractures are tested or …

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AAOS releases guidelines for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis of

WebROSEMONT, Ill. – The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today introduced a new clinical practice guideline (CPG) for adults undergoing surgery to …

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Guidelines for Preventing Falls

WebEach year, one out of three adults age 65 and older falls, according to the CDC. In 2000, falls among older adults cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $19 billion, according …

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ADHD medications associated with diminished bone health in kids

WebORLANDO, Fla.—Children and adolescents who take medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show decreased bone density, according to a large cross …

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OUCH! When teeth and hands connect, bites may be beastly

WebROSEMONT, Ill.—Hand injuries are frequently caused by human and animal bites, prompting as many as 330,000 emergency department visits in the United States each …

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Newer pain management strategies can lead to quicker, shorter …

WebROSEMONT, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2016)—According to a new literature review in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), a team …

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AAOS recommends specific treatment, rehabilitation for elderly …

WebNew guidelines also aim to prevent repeat fractures. ROSEMONT, Ill. – The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recently …

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Legislation Focuses on AAOS Priorities

WebMeasures would address antitrust, medical liability, research funding. Elizabeth Fassbender and Simit Pandya. Three bills recently introduced in Congress put national attention on …

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Mercy acquisition of Covenant, Sartori, Oelwein hospitals complete

Web“The Franciscan Sisters have been in Waterloo for more than 100 years and just cared about the community,” Dusenbery said. The sisters founded St. Francis Hospital, …

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