November 2, 2021
Total Hip Replacement and Sickle Cell Disease
One complication patients with sickle cell disease face is osteonecrosis of the femoral head, requiring treatment with total hip arthroplasty. This study, published in HIP International, analyzed the impact of sickle cell disease on postoperative outcomes following total hip arthroplasty. Patients were identified using a national insurance claims database along with relevant CPT and ICD-9/10 codes....
ADHD and Internet and Gaming Dependency
The medical literature supports the idea that there may be a relationship between ADHD and internet dependency. This cross-sectional study, published in QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, analyzed the relationship between ADHD symptoms and internet and gaming dependency among undergraduate male students. The study relied on data compiled from 400 undergraduate students. A total of...
Reward Functioning in ADHD and Alcohol Use Disorder
Past research has provided insight into the dysfunction of reward-related processes common to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD), two frequently co-occurring disorders. However, it is unclear which domains of reward functioning are unique to ADHD and which to AUD. This study, published in Alcohol and Alcoholism, attempted to identify unique symptom dimensions and...