CMS: A quarter of Medicare recipients skipped needed healthcare during pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2020
Fully 21% of beneficiaries have forgone needed healthcare for something other than COVID-19. Nearly half say they did not want to risk being at a medical facility, according to CMS.
Depression before surgery may limit functional recovery
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2020
Having more preoperative symptoms of depression was associated with a higher chance of functional decline in the year following orthopedic, gastrointestinal or vascular surgery, according to a study in...
Frequent hip-replacement benefit: less back pain
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2020
Lower back pain resolved in fully 82% of arthritis patients after hip replacement surgery, say orthopedist-researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, May 7
By
Alicia Lasek
May 06, 2020
‘The virus isn’t a death sentence’: New Jersey facility takes on COVID-19 with success … Anemia pill achieves phase 3 trial goals; could lead to safer dialysis treatment … Age alone should not...
Post-surgical delirium in frail, older adults may be caused by inflammation
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 19, 2020
Inflammation can contribute to rapid beta-amyloid plaque buildup in the brain, disrupting mental status, finds a new study.
These 3 factors increase seniors’ risk for poor surgery outcomes
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2020
Certain physical and mental health problems significantly increase mortality risk in the year following a major operation, say researchers.
Frailty affects outcomes in older adults following emergency surgery
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
These patients’ care preferences merit extra attention, as they are at high risk for poor one-year outcomes, say surgeon-researchers.
Longer post-acute stay may aid hip fracture recovery: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Hip fracture surgery outcomes are tied to the patient’s length of stay in post-acute facilities, finds a new study of fee-for-service care.
Some hip surgeries may be too risky for residents
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2020
When surgery rates for a common hip fracture go up, so too does the risk for adverse outcomes, including death.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2020
Opioids often the first prescription for musculoskeletal pain: NIH … Preparing at-risk patient’s mind and body for surgery pays off, study suggests … Walnuts may be good for the gut and heart health...