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Clearing the Cervical Spine in Obtunded Patients

Published in August 27th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines in Orthopaedics

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CT scan or x-ray, which is better to determine if the cervical spine is involved in the traumatic injury of patients who are obtunded? These authors answer this question and more.

Spine

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Adverse Events in the Hospital Setting: How Safe Is Your Operating Room?

Published in August 27th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines in Orthopaedics

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Commentary on a study on in-hospital adverse events, published June 2008 in Quality and Safety in Health Care.

Medscape General Surgery

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When Is the Optimal Time to Administer Antibiotics Prior to Surgery?

Published in August 26th, 2008

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Commentary on a study on the timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis, published June 2008 in the Annals of Surgery.

Medscape General Surgery

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Part 1: The Case of the Emergency Department Physician Who Burned Out: Risk Factors, Impact, and Early Interventions

Published in August 26th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines in Orthopaedics

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In part 1 of the new series on The Impaired Physician, Dr. X shows signs of burnout that put his personal and professional life at risk. Would you turn him in?
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Part 2: The Case of the Emergency Room Physician Who Burned Out: Diagnosing and Treating His Substance Abuse

Published in August 26th, 2008

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In part 2 of the new series on the Impaired Physician, substance abuse develops in Dr. X. Is it now time to turn him in?
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Standing Balance and Sagittal Plane Spinal Deformity: Analysis of Spinopelvic and Gravity Line Parameters

Published in August 25th, 2008

Posted by Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines in Orthopaedics

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Spinal deformity may go unnoticed until a problem manifests. These authors studied healthy volunteers to evaluate the relationships between gravity line, foot position, and spinopelvic landmarks.

Spine

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Radiographic Lumbar Spondylosis Is Highly Prevalent in Elderly Patients

Published in August 25th, 2008

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A Japanese population-based cohort study shows that lumbar spondylosis is highly prevalent in the elderly and that disc space narrowing may be a risk factor for low back pain.
Medscape Medical News

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Adalimumab May Be Helpful for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Published in August 25th, 2008

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A double-blind study shows that adalimumab may be effective for the treatment of children with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, with responses sustained for 2 years.
Medscape Medical News

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Inflammatory Biomarkers and Physical Function in Older, Obese Adults with Knee Pain and Self-Reported Osteoarthritis After Intensive Weight-Loss Therapy

Published in August 25th, 2008

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The relationships between proinflammatory biomarkers and self-reported, physical function are examined. Can knee pain subside after weight-loss therapy?

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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Safeguarding Muscle During Weight Reduction

Published in August 25th, 2008

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Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD, MPH, FACN, Associate, The Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, explains the muscle part of weight gain and loss.

The Medscape Journal of Medicine

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