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301. Nurses with low back pain: 5 findings on how activity level affects cost of care
A new study published in Spine examines how fitness can affect nurses with nonspecific low back pain. The study authors examined 219 female nursing personnel with nonspecific low back pain and ...07 June 2017 -
302. Tulane University taps Dr. Mary Mulcahey to direct women's sports medicine program — 3 key notes
... foot and ankle injuries and the female athlete triad. 3. Dr. Mulcahey earned her medical degree from the University of Rochester (N.Y.) School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed an internship, ...26 May 2017 -
303. Number of female neurosurgeons inching upwards — 6 insights
... to April 26 in Los Angeles. The research involved reviews of AANS and American Board of Neurosurgery databases from 1964 to 2013 for female neurosurgery graduates. Here are six insights: ...24 May 2017 -
304. 15 highest paying specialties for female physicians
Female radiologists make the most on average of any physician specialist where more than 1 percent of all specialists are female, according to the Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2017. ...24 May 2017 -
305. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Liebe Diamond dies at 86
... first female orthopedic surgical resident. She specialized in pediatric orthopedics, with an emphasis on hand and limb deformities. Dr. Diamond went on to serve as an orthopedic surgery professor ...23 May 2017 -
306. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Liebre Diamond dies at 86 of lymphoma — 10 key notes
... 1951. She earned her medical degree from the Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania. 4. Dr. Diamond was the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's first female resident and first female ...23 May 2017 -
307. 5 key notes on localized vs. nonlocalized low back pain
... also reported their pain led to medical consultation and sickness absence from work more frequently. 3. Factors associated with nonlocalized back pain include: • Female sex • Older age • Somatizing ...17 May 2017 -
308. University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to study youth concussions: 5 things to know
... as well as brain function in both male and female athletes between the ages of 14 to 18 years old. There will be parallel lab studies on pigs for a controlled comparison. 3. Young athletes participating ...16 May 2017 -
309. Exceeded sport specialization guidelines result in more injuries — 3 study insights
... study of 989 female athletes and 1,022 male athletes between 12-years-old and 18-years-old. The athletes completed a questionnaire concerning their specialization, yearly and weekly participation ...15 May 2017 -
310. Dr. Bert Mandelbaum seeing 88% drop in ACL tears — 5 notes
... 5 to 25 percent of young female athletes re-tear their ACL after surgery. He attributes the trend to complex neuromuscular control. 2. When the femur rotates internally, it pushes the leg out of ...10 May 2017 -
311. Physicians: Beware of offensive social media posts — 5 things to know
... a friend. 2. Both male and female physicians posted problematic content at equal rates. 3. Most of the offensive posts included profanity; others were focused topics like politics or religion. ...02 May 2017 -
312. Women 50% more likely to endure sports-related concussions — 5 insights
Female athletes are much more prone to suffer sports-related concussions than men are, according to a Columbia University study covered in Mescape. Here's what you need to know: 1. Of the 1,203 ...28 April 2017 -
313. Depression affects spinal fusion patient HCAHPS scores: 5 key findings
... 1. The depressed patients were more likely younger and female as well as on disability. The depressed patients also reported lower EuroQol five dimension scores and Pain Disability Questionnaire ...26 April 2017 -
314. 5 findings on spinal implants for patients with deep spine infections: Are they safe?
... who underwent surgery at a major tertiary hospital over 14 years. There were 49 male patients and 35 female patients with the average age of 62 years old. The study authors found: 1. Osteomyelitis ...21 April 2017 -
315. 341 spine surgeons to know — 2017
... Spine Center's first female spine surgery fellow. Andrew Kokkino, MD, treats patients at Oregon Neurosurgery Specialists in Springfield. Specializing in treating brain and spinal tumors, Dr. Kokkino ...20 April 2017 -
316. 10 states with the most female deaths from opioids
Here are the 10 states with the most female deaths from opioids in 2015, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 1. Ohio: 905 2. California: 717 3. Florida: 648 4. New York: 592 5. Texas: ...11 April 2017 -
317. Drs. William Maloney, Rudolph Taddonio & more: 28 orthopedic surgeons on the move in March
... San Diego on March 17, 2017. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named Kristy L. Weber, MD, the board of directors' second vice president. Lisa K. Cannada, MD, became the first female ...05 April 2017 -
318. Drs. Zarina Ali, Allen Sills & more: 11 spine surgeons in this week's headlines
Here are 11 spine surgeons who made the news this week: Zarina Ali, MD, the first female neurosurgeon at Pennsylvania Hospital in Center City, discussed her role as a mentor for future female neurosurgeons ...31 March 2017 -
319. Dr. Zarina Ali strives to be mentor for future female neurosurgeons— 5 highlights
Zarina Ali, MD, the first female neurosurgeon at Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Hospital, strives to be a mentor for female medical students considering neurosurgery, Philly Voice reports. Dr. Ali ...29 March 2017 -
320. 7 key notes on cervical decompression and fusion complications for older patients
... respiratory complications, while male patients had a higher risk of urinary retention. 5. In both groups, the patients with dementia were more at risk for acute delirium. Female patients were more ...28 March 2017