Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines

1. Psychiatric Disorders Emerge Early in MOGAD

   Psychiatric comorbidities are common in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, particularly depression, anxiety, and ADHD, a study shows.
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2. MHRA Approves New Drug for Rare, Disabling Joint Tumour

   The MHRA approves a new selective kinase inhibitor that controls growth of debilitating tenosynovial giant cell tumours in young and middle-aged adults.
   Medscape News UK

3. How to Talk About Exercise When Weight Loss Is Off the Table

   In the era of GLP-1 drugs, weight loss is no longer a compelling pitch. Here’s how to reframe physical activity for patients.
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4. Photon-Counting CT Boosts Stent Fracture Detection

   A phantom study shows that photon-counting detector CT significantly improves the detection of visceral endovascular stent fractures compared with conventional CT.
   Medscape News UK

5. Cefadroxil Effective for Gram-Positive Bacteremia

   Oral cefadroxil shows comparable outcomes to intravenous and alternative oral regimens in treating gram-positive bloodstream infections, a recent study shows.
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6. Inside the Rise of Robotic Systems in Modern Hospitals

   Robots are no longer limited to surgery. From CyberKnife to pharmacy automation, they are already handling key tasks across hospital care.
   Medscape News Europe

7. Neuromuscular Changes May Persist After Ligament Surgery

   Patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction may show persistent neuromuscular alterations during functional tasks, despite reduced joint position sense errors.
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8. Medscape Millennial Physician Compensation

   Millennial doctors generally saw pay increases in the past year. But concerns persist about salary equality, as well as a widening gender-pay gap.
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9. Rabies in an 11-Year-Old Boy After Bat Contact

   Early facial numbness and sore gums masked a deadly diagnosis in a boy who had direct bat contact but no obvious wound.
   Medscape Canada

10. IL-6 Receptor Inhibitors Beat Conventional Therapy in PMR

    Patients with polymyalgia rheumatica who cannot tolerate glucocorticoids or experience relapse may benefit from IL-6 receptor inhibitor therapy vs standard immunomodulatory options.
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11. An Ode to Primary Care

    Dr George Lundberg writes his ode to primary care — and a warning that we’re letting it die.
    Medscape Internal Medicine

12. Immune-Mediated Disease in Pregnancy Shapes Care Choices

    Conflicting recommendations and limited evidence leave clinicians weighing disease control against medication risks across pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding.
    Medscape Global

13. Forward Head Posture Linked to Altered Spine Alignment

    A radiographic analysis reveals that forward head posture involves shifts in the upper cervical and cervicothoracic regions with increased forward spinal balance.
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14. Diffuse Axial Pain Linked to Peripheral Arthritis

    The anatomical pattern of inflammatory back pain at disease onset may reveal which patients face a heightened risk for joint complications years later.
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15. Start Bone-Saving Therapy as Weight Loss Journey Starts

    PCPs 'have a duty' to remind patients about bone fragility that may come with weight loss without weight-bearing exercise.
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