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The article discusses the impact of social media on orthopaedics and physician assistants, highlighting the benefits and drawbacks of using social media in healthcare. It emphasizes how patients can be influenced by unvetted information online, leading to potential harm and strain on the patient-physician relationship. The researchers suggest the need for filtering mechanisms from regulatory bodies or social media platforms to address these issues. The study was conducted by researchers at Albany Medical Center in New York and published in the JBJS Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study from Albert Einstein College of Medicine explores the mechanisms and prevention strategies of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in alpine skiers. The research highlights the intrinsic and extrinsic factors contributing to ACL injury risk, emphasizing the importance of neuromuscular training (NMT) as a potential prevention strategy. By analyzing injury risk factors and prevention strategies, the study aims to reduce ACL injury rates in alpine skiing. For more information, readers can access the full article through the provided link. [Extracted from the article]

A research study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania examines trends in gender diversity among orthopaedic applicants, residents, physician assistants, and faculty. The study found that female representation in orthopaedics has increased over time, with an increase of 5% among applicants and 1.2% among residents over the past five years. However, orthopaedic surgery still has lower female representation compared to other surgical and medical specialties. The study suggests that there may be difficulties for female applicants matching into orthopaedics. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation examined the utilization of advanced practice professionals (APPs), such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), in the field of orthopaedics. The study found that from 2014 to 2019, there was a 34.36% increase in the number of orthopaedic APPs, compared to a 5.37% increase in orthopaedic surgeons. The majority of APPs were located in large metropolitan areas. The study projected that by 2025, there will be a significant increase in the number of APPs in orthopaedic surgery. The researchers concluded that APPs may help increase access to orthopaedic care, and further programs should be developed to improve their training in orthopaedics. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences compared the outcomes of one-stage and two-stage revisions in the treatment of hip prosthetic joint infection (PJI). The study found that one-stage revisions had lower rates of reinfection, shorter durations of operation, and less blood loss compared to two-stage revisions. The research suggests that one-stage revisions may be equally effective in treating PJI, challenging the traditional gold standard of two-stage revisions. This information is valuable for individuals researching physician assistants and their role in joint arthroplasty. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Health and Medicine; Physician Assistants EN Health and Medicine Physician Assistants 5334 5334 1 09/04/23 20230908 NES 230908 2023 SEP 8 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Researchers detail new data in physician assistants. According to the news editors, the research concluded: "We present a unique case of a patient with 2 ML lesions a first report of this, with one ML lesion involving the cervicothoracic junction, previously unreported, and the other involving the thigh, the most common site for ML lesions, in the patient after a high-speed rollover motor vehicle collision. Health and Medicine, Physician Assistants. [Extracted from the article]

Our news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Massachusetts General Hospital: "A literature review and primary source search was completed through PubMed and EBSCO ultimate academic database. Keywords: Bone Research; Health and Medicine; Physician Assistants EN Bone Research Health and Medicine Physician Assistants 5603 5603 1 08/28/23 20230901 NES 230901 2023 SEP 1 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Data detailed on physician assistants have been presented. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Health and Medicine; Physician Assistants EN Health and Medicine Physician Assistants 6523 6523 1 08/28/23 20230901 NES 230901 2023 SEP 1 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Researchers detail new data in physician assistants. This was a prospective quantitative study that followed an experimental design comparing the JSN of the same AP NWB knee with WB knee radiographs. [Extracted from the article]

From mountain biking to rock climbing to dog walking, hand and wrist injuries are ubiquitous, and knowledge of them can improve preparedness." Of 436 hand, wrist, and forearm injuries, the wrist was the most frequently injured upper extremity body part with 253 injuries. Keywords: Health and Medicine; Physician Assistants EN Health and Medicine Physician Assistants 5762 5762 1 08/28/23 20230901 NES 230901 2023 SEP 1 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Investigators publish new report on physician assistants. [Extracted from the article]

Surgical considerations of metacarpal fractures include malunion, failure to maintain fracture reduction, polytrauma, and open fractures resulting in severe soft-tissue trauma." Metacarpal fractures associated with open injuries can be treated effectively with early detection, copious irrigation, antibiotic therapy, appropriate wound coverage, and fracture immobilization. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Health and Medicine; Physician Assistants EN Health and Medicine Physician Assistants 356 356 1 07/24/23 20230730 NES 230730 2023 JUL 30 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- A new study on physician assistants is now available. According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "Hoffa fractures are fractures involving the femoral condyle in the coronal plane, which are more rare than fractures in the sagittal plane and therefore commonly missed. [Extracted from the article]

Demand for physicians, and their starting salaries, have rebounded from the pandemic, as doctors are the targets of intense recruiting activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The pace of healthcare workers exiting multiple specialties is expected to outpace hiring over the next several years, leading to labor shortages nationwide, Mercer projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A national survey of more than 20,000 physician assistants outlined work disruptions and COVID-19 specialty changes, yet many respondents said they do not believe the pandemic will have a negative impact on the profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Predictions of a physician shortage continue to climb and the COVID-19 pandemic will likely have both short and long-term impacts on the physician workforce. These are the trends that are pushing demand for physicians to grow faster than the supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Doctors are taking a financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic but overall physician compensation was on the rise in 2019. Compensation models will look different in the near future. Find out what trends could drive physician compensation higher going forward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a physician assistant at Michigan Medicine, Cecile Hollinshead used her experience taking engagement and family photos to get pictures of her colleagues behind their surgical masks as a way to show how COVID-19 is changing the practice of medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The physician assistant workforce is one of the fastest-growing professions in healthcare—with an increase in both numbers and salaries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When we, the healthcare community, talk about the lack of access to care in rural America, the focus is very often on physicians. However, to truly solve the rural access crisis, we need to consider every possible solution, including the number of rural advanced practice providers such as physician assistants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Once again, orthopedic doctors topped the salary list. As they did last year, orthopedists had the highest salary among 20 different specialties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Salaries increased last year for both physicians and advanced practitioners, according to a new report. The average salary for a physician rose to $363,924 and for advanced practitioners, which includes nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to $122,973, according to a survey report released by LocumTenens.com. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With a median base salary of $195,842, physicians top the list of the 25 highest-paying jobs in America for 2018, according to an annual report from Glassdoor. Here are the other healthcare jobs that made the list. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]