Most healthcare workers acknowledge the importance of getting vaccinated against seasonal influenza, yet most remain unvaccinated, this study confirms. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
The dangers of metal-on-metal hip implant technology have been known for decades, but regulators have not done enough to protect patients from it, according to a BMJ/BBC Newsnight investigation. Medscape Medical News
Using ultrasound to guide injections into the joints can substantially improve accuracy, a new systematic review demonstrates. Reuters Health Information
Investigators conducted a systematic review of nonrandomized studies to analyze the effect of high tibial osteotomy on total knee arthroplasty BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
A study of methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis shows a higher occurrence of adverse events but better clinical efficacy with intensive treatment vs conventional treatment with the drug. Medscape Medical News
