ATX Orthopedics

10/28/2025

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-25-01547

8k Steps Daily recommended

Background: Although physical activity recommendations increasingly consider daily step counts, it remains unclear whether step accumulation patterns—short versus sustained longer bouts—affect associations with mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among suboptimally active populations. Obj...

10/05/2025

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05/28/2025

Dr JoAnn Manson reports on the latest VITAL trial results, which provide new insight into the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and biological measures of aging.

03/05/2025

The science behind swearing and its impact on pain and strength is complex, but research has shown that it is linked with a number of positive effects.

04/24/2024

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davechase/2016/09/05/have-ppo-networks-perpetrated-the-greatest-heist-in-american-history/?sh=5cd463e83330

Trillions Have Been Redistributed from the American Workforce to the Healthcare Industry Creating An Economic Depression for the Middle Class The Washington Post and Vox have done excellent reporting that shows U.S. spends so much more than other countries for one simple reason -- price. The good ne...

04/18/2024

FREE MARKETS? HEALTHCARE IS GETTING CLOSER...HOPEFULLY....

Business Before the Commission: Rule to Ban Noncompetes Clauses

11/21/2023

do not get medicare DISadvantage plans...go with traditional and a supplement...

A class action suit alleges that UnitedHealthcare's reliance on algorithms shortchanged nursing home patients in Medicare Advantage plans and violated doctors' orders.

11/17/2023

Please consider traditional Medicare with a supplement rather than ANY Medicare Advantage plans. They cost taxpayers BILLIONS.

A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges UnitedHealthcare’s algorithm overrode physician recommendations, wrongfully denying coverage under Medicare Advantage policies for stays in extended-care facilities.

11/15/2023

Robots are driving up the cost of healthcare. No benefit.

comparison of revision rates between robotic-assisted and conventional TKA in the registry setting may help arthroplasty surgeons better define whether robotic assistance provides a meaningful advantage compared with the conventional technique. Questions/purposes (1) After controlling for confoundin...

10/23/2023

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/qc-kinetix-unmasked-dark-side-commercialized-medicine-booth-md-xfnpc%3FtrackingId=qBHRG4zWR%252FTEA%252FPYxmHd0g%253D%253D/?trackingId=qBHRG4zWR%2FTEA%2FPYxmHd0g%3D%3D

QC Kinetix Unmasked: The Dark Side of Commercialized Regenerative Medicine

10/10/2023

Cigna patients- our contract is set to expire 11/2/23. we've been offered a contract that decreases our reimbursement significantly and is a non-starter. Given the small market presence (3% of patients), we'll be out of network after 11/2/23 unless Cigna is able to offer a reasonable contract. Please consider BCBS or United in the future when evaluating insurance contracts. Or visit us via our lowest in town self-pay rates.

04/06/2023

File this under messing with the bull