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Texting Intervention Engages Patients After Joint Arthroplasty

posted January 25th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

A text-messaging (Short Message Service) bot is effective for increasing patient engagement after primary total knee or hip arthroplasty, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Three-Week Immobilization Feasible for Some Ankle Fractures

posted January 24th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

For patients with stable, isolated Weber B-type fibula fractures, a three-week immobilization period is noninferior to a six-week cast, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in The BMJ.

Marketing of Opioids Linked to Increased OD Mortality

posted January 23rd
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Marketing of opioids to physicians is associated with increased mortality from opioid overdoses, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in JAMA Network Open.

Poor Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Fracture Risk

posted January 22nd
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Poor glycemic control is associated with an increased risk for fracture in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus but not in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.