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Orthopedics

A rare find of a maxillary third molar with five roots: a case report of an unusual morphology.

Jul 31, 2023

Third molars are frequently absent or impacted; their unpredictable prevalence and morphology, with frequent anatomical variations, is a challenge for the practitioner. The number of roots of the uppe...

Immediate loading of dental implants in edentulous mandibles using Locator attachments or Dolder bars: A 9-year prospective randomized clinical study.

Jul 31, 2023

To evaluate the long-term survival, incidence of prosthetic/technical and biological complications and the oral-health-related quality of life in patients with an edentulous mandible who were fitted w...

Otosclerosis under the magnifying glass.

Jul 31, 2023

Otosclerosis is a bone condition affecting the stapes bone within the otic capsule, and its exact cause is still unknown. It is characterized by a lack of proper remodeling of newly formed vascular an...

9.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Repetitive Strain Injuries in 2021

Jul 26, 2023

TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In 2021, 9.0 percent of U.S. adults had repetitive strain injuries in the past three months, according to a study published online July 25 in the National H...

Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients

Jul 25, 2023

FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Private equity ownership of health care operations is associated with increases in costs to patients and decreases in quality of care, according to a review p...

Major Drug Shortages Not Likely After Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant, FDA Says

Jul 25, 2023

MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Tornado damage to a Pfizer drug-making plant in North Carolina is unlikely to trigger drug shortages across the country, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Six Percent of U.S. Adults Had Activity-Limiting Injury in 2020 to 2021

Jul 21, 2023

THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In 2020 to 2021, about 6 percent of U.S. adults had an activity-limiting injury in the past three months, according to a July data brief published by the U...

Prevalence of Arthritis 305 Per 100,000 Children, Teens in U.S.

Jul 21, 2023

THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of arthritis is 305 per 100,000 children and adolescents in the United States, with higher prevalence among non-Hispanic Black or African Ame...

Multiple Myeloma Symptoms Are Generally Nonspecific

Jul 20, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Multiple myeloma (MM) symptoms are generally nonspecific, according to a study published online June 25 in Cancers.Stella Bowcock, M.D., from the King's Co...

Fewer Physicians Working in Private Practice

Jul 20, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- During the past 10 years, there has been a shift away from physicians working in private practice, according to survey results released by the American Med...

Number of Hip Fractures Set to Nearly Double by 2050

Jul 19, 2023

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Although age- and sex-standardized hip fracture incidence rates have decreased in most regions, the number of hip fractures is projected to nearly double by ...

Latinos With Advanced Degrees Underrepresented in Health Care Workforce

Jul 18, 2023

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Latinos remain underrepresented in U.S. health professions that require advanced degrees, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs....

Experience of an Anatomic Femoral Stem in a United Kingdom Center - Excellent Survivorship and Negligible Periprosthetic Fracture Rates at Mean 12 years Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Jul 17, 2023

As the clinical burden of peri-prosthetic fractures (PPFs) continues to increase, it has been suggested that the use of anatomical femoral stems may help reduce PPF risk. The primary aim of this study...

Revision risk of unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasties in the Dutch Arthroplasty Register.

Jul 17, 2023

Hemiarthroplasty (HA) for hip fractures can be performed with an unipolar or bipolar head.We describe the use of unipolar and bipolar HA after a hip fracture in the Netherlands and determined revision...

Revision risk of unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasties in the Dutch Arthroplasty Register.

Jul 17, 2023

Hemiarthroplasty (HA) for hip fractures can be performed with an unipolar or bipolar head.We describe the use of unipolar and bipolar HA after a hip fracture in the Netherlands and determined revision...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tied to Increased Incidence of Heart Failure

Jul 16, 2023

FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is associated with an increased incidence of new-onset heart failure, according to a research letter published online July 12 in ...

Living in Highly Segregated Neighborhood Tied to Lower Life Expectancy

Jul 16, 2023

FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Residing in a highly segregated neighborhood is associated with significantly lower life expectancy, according to a research letter published online July 14 i...

Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees

Jul 12, 2023

MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When they need health care, Americans can be slapped with surprise medical costs because of loopholes in the law and "junk fees," according to the White House...

Mandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss

Jul 12, 2023

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Mandibular bone loss predicts future height loss for women, according to a study published online July 4 in BMJ Open.Nivetha Natarajan Gavriilidou, from the ...

Opioid-Related Adverse Event Risk Increased With Modified-Release Opioids

Jul 12, 2023

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty, modified-release opioid use in the acute postoperative period is associated with an increased risk fo...

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