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Injury
January 2025
Professor of Orthopedics - Section Head Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine University of Leeds, UK.
The term "fragility fractures of the pelvis" refers to the disruptions of the pelvic ring that are caused by low energy injuries (such as low-level falls or falls from the standing position) in the elderly population (age over 65 years) in the absence of metastatic bone disease. These fractures are increasing in numbers, due to the aging population, particularly in the developed countries, causing significant morbidity and mortality [1]. Although some fracture patterns are stable enough requiring only conservative treatment, other fracture types can cause significant pelvic instability, demanding a more insistent management protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo mark the 30th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), each issue in 2025 includes a special feature: reflections from a thought leader on what has changed-and what has not-over the past 3 decades and what's next for managed care. The January issue features a conversation with longtime editorial board member Jan E. Berger, MD, MJ, the CEO of Health Intelligence Partners.
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January 2025
Editor-in-Chief, La Tunisie Médicale.
Science
January 2025
H. Holden Thorp is Editor-in-Chief of the Science journals.
Floyd Bloom, who died on 8 January, was a towering figure in both neuroscience and the scientific community as a whole. As Editor-in-Chief of from 1995 to 2000, he presided over a transformative period in which the journal embraced the digital age, expanding its reach and impact while advocating for open access and the sharing of data. His groundbreaking contributions to neuropharmacology and the understanding of neurotransmitters were only part of his legacy.
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