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Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections vs Placebo on Ankle Symptoms and Function in Patients With Ankle Osteoarthritis

October 26, 2021 A Randomized Clinical Trial Liam D. A. Paget, MD JAMA. 2021;326(16):1595-1605. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.16602 Key Points Question  Do intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections improve ankle symptoms and function in patients with ankle osteoarthritis? Findings  In this randomized clinical trial that included 100 patients, treatment with 2 intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections vs placebo injections with saline resulted in […]

PSA Screening in US: Guidelines Not Being Followed

Zosia Chustecka Story Source September 24, 2014 A snapshot of prostate cancer screening across the entire United States suggests that guidelines are not being adhered to, particularly the recommendation against screening elderly men. The effect of guidelines “has been minimal at best,” says lead author Jesse Sammon, DO, from the Henry Ford Vattikuti Urology Institute in Detroit. The survey […]

PSA Screening’s Harms Outweigh Benefits

PracticeUpdate.com ACP: PSA Screening’s Harms Outweigh Benefits Frontline Medical News, 2013 Apr 08, MA Otto Story Source Expert Comment Primary Care David Rakel MD, FAAFP To Order or Not to Order, Is That the Question? The American College of Physicians reviewed the guidelines from the USPSTF, AUA, ACS, and ACPM and made the following recommendations […]