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Cannabis Use Disorder May Up Risk of Perioperative Heart Attack
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Active cannabis use disorder is associated with an increased perioperative risk of myocardial infarction, according to a study published in the December issue of Anesthesiology.
Early Access to Chiropractors, PTs Tied to Decreased Long-Term Opioid Use
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patients who initially see a physical therapist or chiropractor for low back pain rather than a primary care physician are much less likely to be prescribed opioids, according to a study recently published in BMJ Open.
NATA: Single-Sport Focus Not Good for Children
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Parents should try to keep their children from focusing on a single sport for as long as possible to reduce their risk for injuries and other problems, the National Athletic Trainers' Association says.
Medicare Spends More Than $6 Billion on Secondary Fractures
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Medicare could save billions of dollars if secondary fractures could be prevented with improved osteoporosis screening, according to a new National Osteoporosis Foundation report conducted by Milliman.
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