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New Study Shows Prior Authorization Does Not Reduce Costs for Total Hip Arthroplasty, Delays Patient Care

Prior authorization is commonly used with commercial insurance companies as a cost-controlling policy. However, a study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that prior authorization was an ineffective cost-saving measure for patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA).

March 10, 2025

March 13 2025

• Wayne State University Research Reveals New Data in How the Brain Learns New Information
• The Pandemic: A Pause in Research or a Springboard?
• Patent Issued for Variable-Dimension Fixation Rod and Implantable Stabilization System Including a Variable-Dimension Fixation Rod
• Federal Addiction and Mental Health Agency Faces Major Staff Cuts
• Girl Scouts Say Cookies Are Safe Despite Lawsuit Claiming They Contain Heavy Metals
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Downplays Measles Vaccine as Cases Surge
• Red Wine Protects Against Cancer? Maybe Not
• Weed Use During Pregnancy Triples Risk Of Behavioral Problems In Kids
• Concussion Damage Lingers In Athletes' Brains Up To A Year
• Turning Off TV Better For Heart Health Of Folks Predisposed To Diabetes
• Pandemic Set Kindergarteners Back Developmentally
• OB/GYNs Walk Away From Anti-Abortion States
• Researchers at Case Western Reserve University Identify RNA Molecule as Possible Driver of Gastric Cancer
• Nature Relieves Physical Pain: Pain-Related Signals in the Brain Are Reduced
• Depressing Findings for Those Suffering From Eating Disorders

March 12 2025

• MSU Study Reveals Dopamine's Unexpected Role in Memory Devaluation
• Faster clot-busting drug works as well as traditional drug for stroke
• New Clinical Trial at UTHealth Houston Tests Gene Therapy Vector That Delivers Drug Aimed at Stopping Overactive Bladder in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
• HIV Not Associated with Higher Risk for Coronary Artery Disease in Uganda, Challenging Prior Notions of Health Risks Among Regional Populations with HIV
• Spotiphy Integrative Analysis Tool Turns Spatial RNA Sequencing Into Imager
• Breakthrough Study Led by CHLA Neurologists Links Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction and Inflammation With Down Syndrome Regression Disorder
• Managing Your Diabetes Can Help Prevent Associated Vision Loss
• The Medical Minute: Why Am I Always So Tired?
• New Guideline on Gastric Premalignant Cancer Published by the American College of Gastroenterology
• Summit Supercomputer Draws Molecular Blueprint for Repairing Damaged DNA
• Researchers Develop Conductive Gel to Improve Study of Spinal Cord Injuries
• American College of Radiology to Launch Early Lung Cancer Detection Registry
• Cancer Interception: The First HPV Antiviral Treatment Fights Pre-Cancers
• OrthoPitch Champion: VISIE, Inc. Takes Top Honors at AAOS 2025
• AAN, AES and EFA Issue Position Statement on Seizures and Driving Safety
• Do Brain Changes Remain After Recovery From Concussion?
• Dozens of Laid-Off CDC Workers Push to Get Their Jobs Back
• RFK Jr. Pushes for Stricter Oversight of Chemicals in Food
• USDA Disbands Two Key Food Safety Committees
• A Michigan Medicine Dosimetry Code Ready for Widespread Use in Software
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for March 12, 2025
• America's Well-To-Do Have Less Heart Disease Risk
• Splash Your Way To Weight Loss Through Water Aerobics
• More Children Accidentally Poisoned By Fentanyl
• Responsive Parenting Can Help Counter Childhood Obesity
• Spouses Also Benefit From Partner's Knee/Hip Replacement
• Pickleballers Bounce Back After Joint Replacement
• Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the U.S.
• First National Perception Survey of Food Is Medicine Programs Shows Strong Public Support
• Advancing the Economics of Mental Health: A Global Perspective

March 11 2025

• Socioeconomically Disadvantaged People Still Underusing Emergency Department Services in the Wake of the COVID Pandemic
• `I died twice that day': Country Rap Superstar Colt Ford on Surviving a Near-Fatal Heart Attack
• Advancing AI-Powered Breast Health Solutions to Transform Global Healthcare
• Drug Building Blocks Pave Path to New Sepsis Treatments
• UT Southwestern Scientists Develop 'Self-Driving' Microscope
• Discovery of Mosquito Molecular Mechanism Opens Door to New Antimalaria Strategies
• Medical Infusion Bags Can Release Microplastics, Study Shows
• Meningococcal Vaccine Found to be Safe and Effective for Infants in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Proposed Legislation Would Provide Crucial Funding for Endometriosis Research
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Preclinical Study Demonstrates Improved Gene Therapy Approach to Treating Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
• HHS Employees Offered as Much as $25K to Leave Jobs
• Free COVID-19 Test Program Stops Taking Orders
• NIH Cuts Funding for Studies on Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance
• New ACS Led Study Finds Wildfires Pose Challenges to Cancer Care
• Good Parenting Helps, but Has Limits Under Major Deprivation
• LGBTQ+-Affirming Care Lacking in U.S. Primary Care Clinics
• Nose Cartilage Can Help Repair Knee Injuries, Researchers Say
• Doomscrolling in a Time of Tariffs: Expert Insights on the News Cycle and Mental Health
• Body Image Problems Start In Childhood, Researchers Say
• Good Sleep Accelerates Kids' Concussion Recovery
• Rule Change Reduced Concussion Risk For Soccer Kids
• 3D Imaging Unveils Age-Driven Nerve and Vessel Changes in the Skull
• Brain Tumors In Firefighters Linked To Flame Retardant Chemical
• Enhancing Neural Signal Fidelity: Controlling Ultramicroelectrode Tip Exposure for Single-Cell Recording
• Next-Gen Drug Testing: Automated Zebrafish Screening System for Precise Cardiac Toxicity Assessment
• Children Who Lack Fish in Their Diets Are Less Sociable and Kind, Study Finds
• Most Americans Don't Know About Medical Aid in Dying Options

March 10 2025

• AANA Responds to ASA's Amicus Curiae Brief
• Pediatric Chronic Disease Prevalence Has Risen to Nearly 30% in the Last 20 Years
• Beyond Eggs: Protein Sources That Strike the Right Balance
• Prostate Cancer Is Not a Death Knell, Study Shows
• GLP-1 Use Before Endoscopy, Resuming Blood Thinners after ESD, and More in the March Issue of AJG
• Inhaled COVID Vaccine Begins Recruitment for Phase-2 Human Trials
• Team Designs Groundbreaking Leadless Pacemaker for Kids and Adults
• 5 Years After COVID Pandemic Shutdown The World, New Jersey Research Institute Instrumental In Preparation For Pandemics Of The Future
• Intranasal Herpes Infection May Produce Neurobehavioral Symptoms, UIC Study Finds
• Pioneering Animal Scientist Grandin to Attend Documentary Screening
• Cedars-Sinai Expands Use of New Robot-Assisted Microsurgery
• MSU Liquid Foam Innovation Designed to Protect the Brain Now Tested on Internal Organs
• Early-Life Responsive Parenting Intervention Yields Lasting but Diminishing Benefits on Child Weight
• Rutgers Researchers Revive Decades-Old Pregnancy Cohort With Modern Scientific Potential
• Worldwide Study Finds High Rates of Depression and Anxiety in People with Chronic Pain
• What Women Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer
• Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation's Dr. Sara Cuccurullo Inducted As Secretary/Treasurer
• Precision Medicine Uses AI to Predict Protein Kinase Treatment Targets
• Updated Chronic Kidney Disease Management Guidelines Recommend SGLT2 Inhibitors Regardless of Diabetes or Kidney Disease Type
• Review Highlights the Need to Improve Receipt of Preventive Services for People with Disabilities
• CDC to Study Vaccines and Autism, Despite Much Research Showing No Link
• New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
• Reproductive Justice-Driven Pregnancy Interventions Can Improve Mental Health
• Common Vaginal Infection Should Be Treated as an STI, Study Says
• Neighborhood Factors Affect Rehab Services After Traumatic Brain Injury
• Female Sex Hormone Protects Against Opioid Misuse, Rat Study Finds
• Upper Urinary Tract Cancer Drug May Offer Long-Term Benefits
• Chronic Stress and Obesity Work Together to Accelerate Pancreatic Cancer Development and Growth, Study Finds
• What to Know Before, and After, You Get Dental Implants
• Improving Child Health: Insights From Pediatric Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
• Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk
• Hormone Therapy For Menopause Linked To Alzheimer's Hallmark
• Sleepy Nurses Vulnerable To Common Cold, Other Infectious Diseases
• 1 In 15 Americans Have Survived A Mass Shooting, Survey Says
• At-Home LED Therapy Effective Against Acne
• Walking Can Save Cancer Survivors From Heart-Related Death
• Wireless Ingestible Capsule Detects 'Leaky Gut' in Real-Time
• Headways and Hurdles: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine
• From Sound to Structure: How Acoustic Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Tissue Engineering
• Study: Florida Leukemia Rates Rising Rapidly as Population Ages
• Majority of Racket Sport Players Able to Return to Play at Similar Skill Level After Joint Arthroplasty
• Header Restriction Policy in Youth Soccer Shows Promising Impact on Concussion Rates
• New Study Uses Apple Health Mobility Data to Evaluate Outcome Measures Following Lower Extremity Surgery
• Data Shows Quality of Life Improves for Spouses of Hip and Knee Replacement Patients
• New Study Shows Prior Authorization Does Not Reduce Costs for Total Hip Arthroplasty, Delays Patient Care
• Orthopaedic Surgery Trends in Gender Diversity
• New Study Recommends Stopping GLP-1 Agonists 14 Days Before Total Joint Arthroplasty to Reduce Anesthesia Risks
• Less Than Half of Parents Think They Have Accurate Information About Bird Flu

March 9 2025

• 1 in 3 Kids Has Dental Problems, Poll Finds

March 8 2025

• What Is Cardiovascular Disease?

March 7 2025

• Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Establishes New Record
• Effort Seeks to Increase Cancer-Gene Testing in Primary Care
• Can a Little-Known Cell Type Lead to New Treatments for IBD?
• Illinois Researchers Spearhead Efforts to Establish Guidelines for Personalized Nutrition Approaches
• An Aerosol Test for Airborne Bird Flu
• Genomic Sequencing, a Powerful Ally Against Rare Diseases
• Could Your Cup of Tea Help Remove Lead From Drinking Water?
• Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance
• Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South
• This Score Can Predict Risk of Early Colon Cancer
• Music Soothes Depression In Dementia Patients
• Select Vitamins, Minerals During Pregnancy Protect Heart Health Later
• Poor Sleep Drives High Blood Pressure In Teens
• Parkinson's Cases Expected To Double In Coming Decades
• Butter Is A Deadly Delight, Study Says
• Uncovering Dementia's Environmental Triggers
• The Challenges and Support Needed for Families Living with Noonan Syndrome
• Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, Assumes Presidency of the American Academy of Dermatology
• American Academy of Dermatology Installs New Officers, Board Members
• Transform Your Skin Health: Diet and Lifestyle Take Center Stage at 2025 AAD Annual Meeting

March 6 2025

• FDA Approves TNKase for Acute Ischemic Stroke
• Study Reveals Widening Heart Disease Disparities in the US
• Neurostimulation Shows Promise as Potential Alzheimer's Treatment
• Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure of Post-Partum Mothers Can Sharply Reduce ER Visits
• Chemo-Immunotherapy Approach Shows Potential Benefit in Patients with Advanced HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer
• Q&A: What's New in Pediatric Concussion Care?
• Memory Is Impaired in Aged Rats After 3 Days of High-Fat Eating
• "Harmonizing" the MRIs
• Brain Changes May Help Explain Postpartum Depression
• Florida Seeks Patient Prescription Data
• Paxlovid May Offer Little Benefit for Vaccinated Older Adults
• Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests
• Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children
• Tattoos Might Increase Risk of Lymphoma, Skin Cancer
• Cancer Screening Rates Rebound Post-Pandemic
• GLP-1 Drugs Improve Outlook For Kidney Transplants
• Difficult Menopause Could Be Warning Sign For Future Dementia
• Chronic Stress Boosts Stroke Risk In Young Women
• New Research Sheds Light on Why Scleroderma Affects Mostly Women and How to Treat It
• Clinical Trial Opens to Study Groundbreaking 3D Printed Device for Babies with Rare Respiratory Disease
• Spring Cleaning: Spruce up Your House While Toning Down Allergies

March 5 2025

• FDA Expands Indication of Dust Mite Allergy Drug to Include Young Children
• Does Getting ADHD Drugs via Telehealth Increase Addiction Risk?
• Repurposed ALS Drug Becomes Imaging Probe to Help Diagnose Neurodegeneration
• Future Drugs May Snap Supply Chain Fueling Breast Cancer
• Are Robotic Hernia Repairs Still in the "Learning Curve" Phase?
• Sleep Health May Impact Mobility for Women with Chronic Conditions
• Feeling Is Believing: Bionic Hand 'Knows' What It's Touching, Grasps Like a Human
• The Medical Minute: Measles Makes a Comeback. Your Questions Answered
• Unraveling the Mysteries of Male Infertility
• U of I-Led Underwater Forest Research Provides Rare Glimpse to Past Climate Conditions
• Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend, Hackensack Meridian Sleep Experts Available On Health Impact, How To Prepare Your Body For The Loss Of Sleep And Why They Want Us To Stop "Springing Forw
• Olfactory Reference Syndrome: When You're Obsessed with Your BO
• Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Linked to Improved Recovery From Concussion
• Stressed Out? It May Increase the Risk of Stroke
• CDC Sends Experts to Texas as Measles Outbreak Grows
• Men With Stronger Sperm May Live Longer, Study Finds
• Rutgers Health Researchers Reveal Health Care Disparities for People With Disabilities
• Study: Vaping Does Not Help U.S. Tobacco Smokers Quit
• Surgery Just Before The Weekend? Bad Idea, Study Says
• Scientists Design Experimental Protein Booster for Rare Genetic Diseases
• NSAIDs Linked To Lower Dementia Risk
• Weight Training Best Exercise For Insomnia Among Seniors
• Lumpectomy Preserves Sexual Well-Being Among Breast Cancer Patients
• Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Irreversible Cornea Damage
• 'Cycle Syncing' Doesn't Boost Strength Training Results
• Compound Harnesses Cannabis' Pain-Relieving Properties Without Side Effects
• Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rebound From Pandemic-Related Declines, but Cervical Cancer Screening Yet to Return, New ACS Study Finds
• A New Way to Predict Cancer's Spread? Scientists Look at 'Stickiness' of Tumor Cells
• Study Challenges Conventional Thought on Nurse Continuity in ICUs
• Scientists Identify Critical "Midlife Window" for Preventing Age-Related Brain Decline
• NC Healthy Opportunities Program Helped Reduce Medicaid Costs
• Hidden in Plain Sight: The Chemical Burden of Personal Care Products
• YogaCue: A New Kind of Yoga for Seniors
• Tip Sheet: New Treatments for Graft-vs.-Host Disease, Updated Dosage for HPV Vaccines -- and Fred Hutch Announces Awards for Graduate Students
• Generations 'Sync' Up in Florida's Rural 'Glades' to Boost Technology Use for Health
• New Study: Eating Mangos Daily Shown to Improve Insulin Sensitivity and Blood Glucose Control
• Mount Sinai Is First in the Nation to Perform Deep Brain Stimulation Implant as Part of Clinical Trial for Depression
• Preventing and Recognizing Blood Clots
• New Report Outlines Actionable Strategies to Bridge Gaps Between Access, Affordability and Adherence for Patients

March 4 2025

• A Veterinarian Who Specializes in Dairy Cows Talks About Avian Influenza
• Rise of the sigma male: TikTok's new gender divide
• Bad Bitterness Made Better for Everyone: Global Taste Differences in the Flavor of Medicines
• Pair of Studies Identify Promising New Treatments for Ulcerative Colitis
• This Pacifier Could Monitor Babies' Vitals in the NICU
• Video: The UW's assistive-feeding robot gets tested outside the lab
• 4 Things to Know about the Rise of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults
• Foundation AI model predicts postoperative risks from clinical notes
• Searching for Structure and Purpose in Disordered Behavior
• NIH Provides Critical Funding for Pediatric Clinical Trials in Diseases Not Prioritized by Industry, Study Shows
• Age Amplifies Genetic Risk of a Blinding Eye Disease
• New Study Demonstrates the Efficacy of Copper-Impregnated Surfaces in Reducing Clostridioides Difficile Spores
• Are Higher Doses of Folic Acid in Pregnancy Safe?
• COVID-19 vs. Non-COVID-19: Outcomes Differ Among Patients Who Require ECMO
• Lead, Toxic Chemicals Found in Synthetic Braiding Hair
• Bad Meetings Can Leave You With a Productivity 'Hangover'
• Why Sleep Gets Harder With Age And How To Sleep Better
• Brain Functional Networks Adapt in Response to Surgery and Botox for Facial Palsy
• Race-Neutral Formulas Improve Asthma Detection in Black Children
• Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Overestimate Blood Sugar Levels, Study Finds
• Chemo Causes Lasting Physical Decline In Breast Cancer Survivors
• Many Americans Unaware Of Links Between HPV And Cancers
• Coaches Are Abusive To 1 In 5 NCAA Athletes, Survey Finds
• Obesity On The Rise Worldwide, Report Says
• Researchers Discover a Cause of Leptin Resistance--and How to Reverse It
• VUMC Part of New Study Validating Curative Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
• Cryo-EM Technology Reveals How Vitamin K Works in the Body
• Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Molecular Glues That Protect Insulin-Producing Cells From Damage Related to Diabetes
• AI Meets Mental Health: Wi-Fi-Based Depression Detection for Aging Populations
• Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Promote Healthful Longevity and Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging
• Facial Thread Lifting: Complications, Causes and Prevention
• Evidence-Based Strategies Improve Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Quality, Performance, and Patient Experience
• Iron Overload: Accelerator of Deadly Cell Responses in Stroke
• Study: Smartwatches Could End the Next Pandemic
• STIM1: The Cancer Shield Against Sorafenib Unmasked
• Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Alzheimer's Brain Regions
• Study Finds Youth with Concussion May Benefit from Monitoring Sleep and Limiting Daytime Naps
• Decoding Bone Health: Single-Cell Insights Into Type 2 Diabetes
• Research Tip Sheet: Proteins in Eye's Nerve Cells Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
• Research Tip Sheet: New Single-Cell Proteomics Technology Reveals Heart Cell Differences

March 3 2025

• Study Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
• A Dental Experience That Keeps Patients Feeling Right at Home
• QSA Quantum Technologies Advance Insights into Materials Physics
• Common Malaria Drug Repurposed to Fight Cancer
• Osteoporosis Screening with Opportunistic CT Could Double Screening Rates and Avoid up to 2.5 Billion in Medical Costs
• Study Addresses Representation Disparities of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Populations in the U.S. Health Workforce
• What Parents Should Know About the 2024-25 Flu Season
• Researchers Debunk Common Belief That Women Get Better Muscles by Timing Their Workouts to Their Menstrual Cycles
• UTSW Researchers Use Focused Ultrasound to Identify Stroke Biomarkers
• New Federal Mandate on Breast Density: Experts Provide Essential Guidance for Clinicians and Patients
• Survey Suggests People with Disabilities May Feel Disrespected by Health Care Providers
• Molecular Imaging an Accurate Alternative to Adrenal Vein Sampling for Diagnosing Unilateral Aldosterone-Producing Adrenal Tumors
• Injectable Drug Resolves Dangerous Food Allergies In One-Third Of Kids
• Simple Algorithm Helps Improve Treatment, Reduce Disparities in MS
• Longtime NIH Leader Francis Collins Retires
• Electric Vehicle Fires May Raise Cancer Risk for Communities
• Duke Doctors Perform First Living Mitral Valve Transplant
• Exercise Boosts Mental Health Of Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Patients Devastated When Docs Dismiss Autoimmune Ailments As Psychosomatic
• Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics
• Instagram, TikTok Feature "Overwhelmingly" Misleading Medical Info
• A Healing Space - Built for Today - With Tomorrow in Mind
• Seniors Overlooked By Suicide Prevention Programs
• New Biosensor Can Detect Airborne Bird Flu in Under Five Minutes
• Unraveling stress granules: key to understanding neurodegenerative diseases
• Cleveland Clinic Develops Prediction Score to Estimate Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer and Precancerous Polyps
• Healing Frostbite Without Scars: The Promise of Skin Organoids
• Targeting ER Dynamics: A Novel Strategy for Antitumor Immunity
• Unlocking a New Path to AML Treatment: Targeting the JMJD1C-RUNX1 Axis for Leukemia Progression Control
• Metabolic Shift in Liver Cancer: How PDHX Acetylation Drives Tumor Growth

March 2 2025

• Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's, but CPAP May Reduce Risk
• How To Talk to Your Child About a Cancer Diagnosis
• Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Shows How Recently Approved Drug for Food Allergies Compares to Oral Immunotherapy, Whether It Allows Patients to Eat Their Food Allergens

February 28 2025

• Rutgers' Mobile Clinic: The Heartbeat of Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness
• St. Jude Scientists Solve Mystery of How the Drug Retinoic Acid Works to Treat Neuroblastoma
• Wistar Scientists Discover a Promising Brain Cancer Target
• AI/ML's Bright Future at NSLS-II
• U.S. Cancels Ebola Aid in Uganda Despite Elon Musk’s Claims
• Severe Flu Season Raises Concerns About Brain Complications in Kids
• U.S. Ends Funding for Thousands of Global Health Programs
• Poor Sleep Endangering The Health of Two-Thirds of Americans
• 'Telelactation' Support Promotes Breastfeeding
• COVID Hospital Patients Face Increased Risk Of Death For 2+ Years Afterward
• Young Women Suffer Menopause Symptoms In Silence, Study Says
• Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
• No Suicide Risk Associated With GLP-1 Drugs
• Chemotherapy and Endocrine Therapy Have Different Long-term Effects on Physical Health Decline for Breast Cancer Survivors, New Study Suggests
• March 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Global Neurosurgery"
• Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship Launches at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• WHOI Scientists Aim to Improve the Study of Marine Heatwaves
• Addressing Undernutrition in Children May Improve Vaccine Efficacy, UP-US Study Finds
• "Unhealthy" Eating During the COVID-19 Lockdown: How Social Interactions and Mood Influenced Eating Behavior
• McMaster Researchers Uncover Blood Metabolites That May Influence Early Childhood Development