Archive: 08/03/2018
Patient-reported outcome tool developed for lumbar spine Sx
(HealthDay)—A patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool has been developed and validated to predict response after lumbar spine surgery, according to a study published online March 7 in JAMA Surgery.
Mar 8, 2018
How common is food insecurity among older adults?
Social issues such as hunger, inadequate housing, social isolation, and poverty are linked to poor health, especially as we age. When community organizations and healthcare systems coordinate with each other, they are better ...
Mar 8, 2018
Haphazard cholesterol checks put Australians at risk of heart disease
A research team from Western Sydney University, Capital Markets CRC, University of Sydney and University of Adelaide did an analysis of publicly available, linked patient records within the electronic databases of the Medicare ...
Mar 8, 2018