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Several factors associated with hip replacement revision due to prosthetic joint infection

Preventive strategies for prosthetic joint infection that focus on hygiene, use of protective equipment, systemic antibiotics, and other similar measures could be enhanced by controlling patient-related factors.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/31/2.htm
31 Jul 2018

Get hip to hip pain assessment

HIPROT becomes an easy acronym to remember when evaluating hip pain, one expert said at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/get-hip-to-hip-pain-assessment.htm
1 Jul 2022

Study finds no link between elective surgery and dementia risk in seniors

Patients older than age 65 years who underwent elective surgeries had a 4.6% rate of incident dementia within five years, compared to 6.9% in matched controls who consulted with a surgeon but did not undergo surgery, a Canadian study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/4.htm
9 Jan 2024

3 physical exam pearls for patients with pain

Pearl No. 1: The Carnett sign can help clinicians determine if imaging is needed to diagnose pain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/01/3-physical-exam-pearls-for-patients-with-pain.htm
1 Jan 2023

Stroke risk may be higher up to 12 weeks after hip replacement, study finds

Risk for stroke is elevated up to 12 weeks after total hip replacement, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/13/5.htm
13 Nov 2012

Colchicine linked to lower incidence of total knee, hip replacements in patients with chronic coronary artery disease

Compared to placebo, colchicine (0.5 mg once daily) was associated with a 31% lower incidence of total knee replacements and total hip replacements, an exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/30/1.htm
30 May 2023

New dosing for ESAs and oseltamivir, warning on pioglitazone

Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/fda.htm
1 Sep 2011

Resist the urge to overtreat bacteriuria

Antibiotics could be avoided more frequently even in patients who have significant bacteriuria if a physician takes the time to convey potential antibiotic risks.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/resist-the-urge-to-overtreat-bacteriuria.htm
1 Jul 2019

Aspirin may be noninferior to dalteparin for VTE prophylaxis following hip replacements

Aspirin therapy for 28 days may be a reasonable alternative to low-molecular-weight heparin for extended venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis among hip replacement patients who have already received low-molecular-weight heparin for 10 days, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/04/5.htm
4 Jun 2013

Understanding MIPS, how much patients cost 'the system'

As physicians convert to the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, they will eventually be required to consider the cost of care they deliver to patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/04/tips.htm
1 Apr 2017

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