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Patients With Sleep Apnea Have Increased Gout Risk
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at higher risk for developing gout than patients without OSA for more than a year after diagnosis, according to a study published in the January issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Massage Offers Short-Term Relief of Knee Pain in Arthritis Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Weekly massage sessions may provide short-term symptom relief for knee osteoarthritis patients, but the benefit is not maintained over one year of follow-up, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Failure of Timely Stop to Certain Prescription Drugs Is Common
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Legacy prescribing of certain drugs, such as antidepressants and proton pump inhibitors, is common, according to a study published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Several Factors Tied to Early Readmission After Hip Fracture Sx
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Several comorbidities are associated with an increased risk for early readmission after hip fracture surgery, according to a study recently published in Injury.
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