ROPE and SPEED programs prevent bone fractures, improve balance Mayo physiatrists employ a variety of exercise programs, including Rehabilitation of Osteoporosis Program-Exercise (ROPE) and spinal proprioceptive extension exercise dynamic (SPEED), to address osteoporosis-related challenges, including back pain, kyphotic posture, vertebral fracture, age-related gait unsteadiness and fall prevention.
Gastric bypass may increase risk of AUD According to a new study, as many as 10 to 15 percent of patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass develop alcohol use disorder (AUD) by three years post-surgery. Mayo Clinic clinicians now recommend abstinence or severe reduction in alcohol consumption for these patients.
Research
Rituximab offers no additional benefit over placebo to patients with GO Results from a double-masked, randomized controlled trial indicate that rituximab offers no additional benefit over placebo to patients with active and moderate-to-severe Graves' orbitopathy (GO) and carries non-negligible adverse effects.
Hot Topics in Primary Care 2016 April 1, 2016, in Eau Claire, Wis.
This annual seminar provides primary care physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners with practice updates on the management of various patient health concerns in primary care. Family practice providers plan the presentations, which aim to increase providers' knowledge and competence.
37th Annual Practice of Internal Medicine 2016 May 9-13, 2016, in Rochester, Minn.
Topics represent some of the most common problems encountered in clinical practice, including the management of a variety of medical issues seen in gastroenterology, infectious diseases, general internal medicine, rheumatology, geriatrics, emergency medicine, pulmonary, endocrinology, cardiology, neurology and women's health.
