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MEDICAL NEWS

Students Warned to Beware of ‘Laptop-itis’

2:00 PM EST

Computer design can lead to injuries in heavy users, but simple steps can minimize risk, expert…

DAILY NEWS SUMMARY

Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010

The Daily News Summary is a single article covering the most important news published in the previous 24 hours.

JOURNAL UPDATE

Post-Op Delirium Linked to Cerebral Vascular Disease

11:00 AM EST

Also associated with low post-op hemoglobin and hematocrit, poor nutrition in elderly fusion patients

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

August 2010 Briefing - Orthopedics

September 01, 2010

The Monthly Journal Summary is a single article covering the most important journal articles published in the previous 30 days.

DISCUSSION

RE: The right hypochondrium... Is it really “right”? A territorial dispute

By Tamer M. Fouad, M.D.

Dear Dr. Kamath,
Thank you for this stimulating article. In clinical practice nowadays,…

MEDICAL FOCUS

Osteoporosis

By Tamer M. Fouad, M.D.

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which the amount of bone is decreased and the strength of trabecular…

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CONFERENCE SUMMARY

American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, July 15-18, 2010

CONFERENCE NEWS

AOSSM: Simple Tool Predicts ACL Injury Risk in Females

July 19, 2010

In-office approach demonstrates 84 percent sensitivity, 67 percent specificity

FDA APPROVALS

Prolia Approved for Post-Menopausal Women With Osteoporosis

June 02, 2010

Injectable drug given once every 6 months

ALERTS

Podiatric Care Reduces Amputation Risk in Diabetes

Lowers foot amputation risk 18 percent for Medicare, 15 percent for non-Medicare patients

FYI

Health Tip: Who Is at Greater Risk for Osteoporosis?

Here are some risk factors

BLOGS

Massive Recall of Tylenol in USA, UAE and Fiji

Author: Tamer M. Fouad, M.D.

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