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  Today's Top Story Study Examines Risk Factors and Outcomes of Chronic Opioid Use after Hip Fracture in Patients Aged >65 Years A retrospective study in the Journal of the AAOS ® investigated the risk factors for prolonged opioid use after surgery in patients aged >65 years with hip fractures, as well as the effects of prolonged use on mortality and readmission rates. Overall, 322 patients were included in the analysis. Patients on antidepressants and those with prior [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Timing of Adverse Events within 90 Days of Hip Fracture Surgery A database study in the Journal of the AAOS ® found that 30 percent of adverse events following hip fracture surgery occurred 31 to 90 days postoperatively in patients aged >65 years. Median, interquartile range, and middle 80 percent for time of diagnosis was calculated from the 90-day incidence and time of diagnosis of 10 common adverse events, and the number of [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Analyzes Effect of Preoperative Staphylococcal Colonization Status on Complications in TJA Patients In a retrospective analysis of 711 patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), those who tested positive for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) had longer lengths of stay and higher rates of readmission. The study, published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, aimed to evaluate the complications associated with patients’ preoperative staphylococcal colonization status postsurgery. Compared against patients who were methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)-positive [...]

At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature Sine Die   March 12, 2023   Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning Clips.   Senate [...]

At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 2 days to go   March 9, 2023   Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Intraoperatively Administered Liposomal Bupivacaine Decreases IV Opioid Use in Patients with Hip Fractures According to a retrospective review in the Journal of the AAOS ®, intraoperative administration of liposomal bupivacaine resulted in notable decreases in IV opioid requirements postsurgery in patients with hip fractures. Eighty-two of the 109 patients included in the study received intraoperative liposomal bupivacaine. Opioid requirements, delirium, and visual analog scale pain scores were measured at one, two, and three [...]

At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 4 days to go   March 7, 2023   Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]

    Today's Top Story COVID-19 Emergency Declarations Set to End on May 11 On Jan. 30, the Biden Administration announced that it intends to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11. These emergency declarations have been in place since early 2020 and gave the federal government flexibility to waive or modify certain requirements in a range of areas. Major health-related COVID-19 federal emergency declarations that were made [...]

At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 8 days to go   March 3, 2023   Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]

At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 9 days to go   March 2, 2023   Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]