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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.
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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