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The Effect of Exercise During Pregnancy on Maternal Outcomes: Practical Implications for Practice
Prenatal exercise guidelines and recommendations are presented in this review.
Journal Article, October 6, 2008
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Recognition of Inflammatory Back Pain and Ankylosing Spondylitis in Primary Care
The diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis is often delayed in primary care. This may partly be due to inability to differentiate inflammatory back pain (IBP) from mechanical. This study assesses the current practice of general practitioners in using clinical, radiological, and laboratory investigations to assess patients with IBP.
Journal Article, October 3, 2008
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Doing Better for Less: The Case for Organized Group Practices
Shannon Brownlee, MS, Visiting Scholar, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, explains how to both cut healthcare costs and improve quality.
Editorial, October 3, 2008
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Assessing Osteoporotic Fracture Risk in Menopausal Patients: Who Should We Treat?
Andrew Kaunitz's Gyn Video Blog: Should long-term antifracture therapy be initiated in the low-risk woman described in this case?
Expert Viewpoint, October 2, 2008
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CME/CE
Osteoporosis After Extrarenal Transplantation: Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Management
The problem of osteoporosis begins before transplantation with end-stage organ disease and is exacerbated by posttransplant immunosuppression.
Clinical Review, October 2, 2008
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Predictors of Exercise Stage of Change among Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS
Can transtheoretical model stages of change be accurately predicted in populations with HIV/AIDS?
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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Abnormal and Cumulative Loading in Knee Osteoarthritis
The authors examine recent advances in understanding the abnormal mechanics characteristic of knee osteoarthritis, and provides a rationale to assess the total exposure to knee loading during daily activity.
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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Soy Isoflavones in the Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
How do soy isoflavones affect bone mineral density, bone turnover markers and bone mechanical strength in postmenopausal women? Could they prevent and treat postmenopausal osteoporosis with less risk?
Journal Article, September 30, 2008
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Running: The Risk of Coronary Events: Prevalence and Prognostic Relevance of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Marathon Runners
Coronary artery calcification and marathon running may correlate with subclinical myocardial damage. Investigators studied male runners age fifty years or greater to assess the risk.
Journal Article, September 26, 2008
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CME/CE
Cases from AHRQ WebM&M: What Was in Those Platelets?
Bacterial contamination has become the leading transfusion-transmitted infectious risk. Can you detect it?
Article, September 25, 2008
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The Exercise Assessment and Screening for You (EASY) Tool: Application in the Oldest Old Population
Exercise screening in the elderly can help to initiate a safe program of activity. Study authors describe the six item EASY tool and factors associated with affirmative responses.
Journal Article, September 24, 2008
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Reassessment of the Usefulness of Frozen Section Analysis for Hip and Knee Joint Revisions
Intraoperative frozen section consultation is used to evaluate possible infection in cases of hip and knee revision arthroplasty. Is value added when sections are sent nonselectively?
Journal Article, September 24, 2008
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CME/CE
Painful Left Knee in a 7-Year-Old Boy
A 7-year-old presents to the ED with left hip and knee pain. He refuses to bear weight on his left leg. The symptoms have been evolving over the past 2 months. Radiographs of the hips are obtained. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Clinical Case, September 24, 2008
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Cold Drink Ingestion Improves Exercise Endurance Capacity in the Heat
What affect does drink temperature have on exercise endurance in cyclists?
Journal Article, September 23, 2008
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Evaluation of Patients With a Recent Clinical Fracture and Osteoporosis, a Multidisciplinary Approach
What is the prevalence of contributors to secondary osteoporosis in patients presenting with a clinical vertebral or non-vertebral fractures?
Journal Article, September 23, 2008
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Update: Injectable Contraception and Skeletal Health Concerns
Andrew Kaunitz's GYN Video Blog: Injectible Contraception and Skeletal Health. What's the latest on DMPA and bone concerns?
Expert Viewpoint, September 22, 2008
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Clearing the Cervical Spine in the Unconscious Patient
In the comatose patient, the clinician must decide when the risks of continued collar usage outweigh the risks of a missed injury without undue delay.
Journal Article, September 22, 2008
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Epidural Steroid Following Discectomy for Herniated Lumbar Disc Reduces Neurological Impairment and Enhances Recovery: A Randomized Study With Two-Year Follow-up.
Discectomy surgery outcomes may be improved with post-operative epidural steroids. This randomized study of 200 subjects provides hope for improved recovery in the future.
Journal Article, September 22, 2008
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Current Concepts on the Surgical and Medical Management of Osteosarcoma
Improvements in osteosarcoma treatment and their impact are reviewed in this article along with future needs.
Journal Article, September 22, 2008
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Bias in Surgical Research
There are various types of bias in surgical research. How can they can be detected and avoided?
Journal Article, September 22, 2008
