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Fracture News

Gastric Bypass Ups Fracture Risk, Need for Long-term Management Although gastric bypass surgery is linked to 'myriad health benefits' for those with obesity, an increased fracture risk 'is an important factor to discuss with patients,' says the lead author of new study.
Medscape Medical News, May 22, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Tosses Ruling Against Merck on Fosamax Osteoporosis Drug The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling that had revived hundreds of lawsuits accusing Merck & Co of failing to properly warn patients of debilitating thigh-bone fractures as a result of taking its osteoporosis drug Fosamax (alendronic acid).
Reuters Health Information, May 22, 2019

High Vitamin B6, B12 May Increase Hip Fracture Risk
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2019
High-Dose, Single-Fraction SBRT Likely Effective for Non-Spine Bone Metastases
Reuters Health Information, May 3, 2019
Osteoporotic Fracture Rates Similar With Denosumab, Alendronate in Real World
Reuters Health Information, April 26, 2019
Research Needed on Long-Term Osteoporosis Drug Therapies
Reuters Health Information, April 23, 2019

Fracture Perspective

More Emergency 'MacGyver' Tips for Physicians Problem-solver Amy Faith Ho reveals more tips and tricks for simplifying emergency procedures and challenges in the ED.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, May 8, 2019
Infant Brachial Plexus Injuries: Refer Immediately or Wait? Brachial plexus injuries can range from minor to severe enough to cause lifelong impairment. And the distinction is not always obvious.
CHOP Expert Commentary, April 30, 2019

'Pendulum Has Swung Too Far' in Opioid Limits for Cancer Pain
Medscape Oncology, April 25, 2019
CREDENCE Takes SGLT2 Inhibitors 'to the Next Level'
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, April 25, 2019
Newly Approved Osteoporosis Drug Is 'Promising' and 'Welcome'
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, April 12, 2019
Cases in Deprescribing: When to Stop the SSRI
Medscape Family Medicine, March 26, 2019

Journals

Secondary Progressive MS and the Gut-Brain Axis
Brain, May 24, 2019
Combined Immunosuppression in Adults >60 With Crohn's Disease
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, May 22, 2019
Managing Inflammatory Rheumatic Conditions in the Elderly
Rheumatology, May 22, 2019
Extended-release Gabapentin for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Pain, May 16, 2019
Evaluation and Management of Septic Arthritis and Its Mimics
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, May 14, 2019

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