Reported Events Associated With Spine Robots: An Analysis of the Food and Drug Administration's Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database.

Study Design: Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Objectives: To summarize medical device reports (MDRs) between August 1, 2017 and November 30, 2021 relating to robot-assisted spine systems within the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database maintained by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Methods: The MAUDE database was abstract for all MDRs relating to each FDA-approved robot-assisted spine system.

Medical Student Attitudes Toward Blood Donation in Times of Increased Need.

Background: In situations of increased need, such as mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and COVID-19, donated blood products are in shortage across the United States. Medical students are a potential pool for blood donors. The aim of this study was to determine overall attitudes of medical students at a single academic institution toward blood donation during times of increased need.

Risk Factors For Prolonged Opioid Use After Spine Surgery.

Study Design: Retrospective review.

Objective: Our purpose was to evaluate factors associated with increased risk of prolonged post-operative opioid pain medication usage following spine surgery, as well as identify the risk of various post-operative complications that may be associated with pre-operative opioid usage.

Methods: The MarketScan commercial claims and encounters database includes approximately 39 million patients per year.

Ketogenic Diet for the Treatment and Prevention of Dementia: A Review.

Dementia (major neurocognitive disorder) is an increasingly common syndrome with a significant burden on patients, caregivers, the health-care system, and the society. The prevalence of dementia will certainly continue to grow as the US population ages. Current treatments for dementia, though, are limited.