Background Few data address modalities for speeding up functional independence in subjects included in a fast-track approach after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The study aim was to assess short-term effects of mobilization and walking the day of THA (WDS) on independence, pain, function and quality of life. Methods Seventy-one patients were…[Read more]

Objectives To determine how income-based disparities in a yearly dental visit (the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicator for Oral Health) changed since legislation to expand dental coverage and to compare disparity trends in children and adults. Methods We analyzed Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) 1997-2016 to determine yearly dental…[Read more]