Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
09/23/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
A recent study found about 15% of patients with chronic prosthetic joint infection presented with bacteremia, most often among those with diabetes or higher ASA classification. However, blood culture status...
09/23/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/02/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
Perioperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with lower infection, readmission, and revision rates—and better mobility metrics—after spinal fusion in diabetic patients, with similar benefits in...
09/02/2015
weight
weight
08/26/2015
Researchers evaluated the effects of drinking 500 ml of water before main meal on weight loss efforts in obese adults.
08/26/2015
weight
weight
08/17/2015
A recent study compared the effects of low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets on body fat loss.
08/17/2015
weight
weight
08/03/2015
In a 17-year study, researchers evaluated the relationship between weight cycling and incidence for overall cancer and individual cancers.
08/03/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/29/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
New analysis reveals increasing risks of infection and complications after elective total hip arthroplasty in patients with elevated BMI, identifying key inflection points to inform surgical risk counseling...
07/29/2015
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Research Summary
07/12/2015
Anthony Calabro, MA
A cross-sectional survey of adults with type 1 diabetes highlights hypoglycemia fears, fatigue, and exercise costs as key barriers to meeting physical activity guidelines. Higher income emerged as the only...
07/12/2015
Addiction
Addiction
02/02/2015
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the stimulant lisdexamfetamine to treat binge-eating disorder, the first product to be approved for the condition.
02/02/2015