Study: Antibiotics noninferior to appendectomy for appendicitis
Antibiotic treatment was noninferior to appendectomy for appendicitis, according to the results of a pragmatic, nonblinded, noninferiority, randomized trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
NYU, Columbia, Takeda partner for GI research alliance
Columbia University, New York University and Takeda are working together to advance research programs within gastroenterology and hepatology, according to a press release.
VIDEO: Pilocarpine drives improvement in near vision in phase 2 studies
In this Healio Video Perspective from the virtual AAO annual meeting, Michael R. Robinson, MD, vice president, global therapeutic area head, ophthalmology, AbbVie, breaks down studies investigating presbyopia-treating eye drops.
Top news in COVID-19 and the heart: Fauci at AHA, telehealth and more
Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the top-read news in COVID-19 and CV health.
SITC creates endowed scholars fund, announces inaugural recipient
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer created the Steven A. Rosenberg, MD, PhD, Endowed Scholars Fund.
NuVasive receives FDA clearance for thoracolumbar interbody portfolio
NuVasive Inc. has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its portfolio of static and expandable thoracolumbar interbody implants for the treatment of sagittal malalignment and deformities of the spine, according to a press release.
A decade of success: CAR-T pioneers reflect on past, look toward future
Ten years ago, researchers at NCI reported use of CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy that successfully induced remission in a patient with follicular lymphoma.
VIDEO: McCabe discusses data for new IOL
In this Healio Video Perspective from the virtual AAO annual meeting, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, discusses study data for the AcrySof IQ Vivity lens (Alcon), a nondiffractive presbyopia-correcting IOL.
Investigational agents receive fast track designation for hematology/oncology indications
The FDA granted fast track designation to several agents under investigation for the treatment of patients with certain solid tumors or hematologic malignancies.
Educating APPs to provide primary palliative care improves integration into practice
Palliative care is an important piece of cancer care that improves the quality of life for patients with cancer.
Game On! – Conundrums in HIV Management
This educational activity is supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare. ViiV Healthcare was not involved in the development of content or selection of faculty for this educational activity.
Cytomegalovirus in the Transplantation Setting: Assessing the Evidence in Real-world Applications
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Ace the Case: A 59-Year-Old Man With Multiple Myeloma Relapsing While on Lenalidomide Maintenance
Support for this activity has been provided through educational grants from Adaptive Biotechnologies; Amgen; Bristol Myers Squibb; Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC; Karyopharm Therapeutics; Oncopeptides; and Sanofi Genzyme.
HIV Management: Clinical Case Conundrums
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Ace the Case: A 27-Year-Old Female With Diarrhea
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"Best of" Second Annual Rheumatology Summit for Fellows: Optimizing Therapy While Reducing Risk
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Ace the Case: A 60-Year-Old Woman With Sudden-Onset Dysarthria and Left-Sided Weakness
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Ace the Case: A 58-Year-Old Man With Swollen Left Knee
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Postoperative Compliance and Return to Work After Rotator Cuff Repair: Value of an Interactive Online Rehabilitation Program Among Patients Treated Under Workers' Compensation
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Outcomes after rotator cuff repair (RCR) typically are poorer for workers' compensation (WC) than for patients with private insurance. This study examined…
Volar and Dorsal Blood Supply to the Lunate: A Cadaveric Study
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Although various studies have proposed vascular and mechanical factors, the etiology of Kienböck disease is unknown. Kienböck theorized that lunatomalacia…
Relative Value Unit Compensation Rates for Hospital-Based Shoulder/Elbow Surgery Versus Hand Surgery
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Upper extremity surgeons perform diverse operations, including hand surgery, microsurgery, and shoulder/elbow arthroscopy and arthroplasty. Declining…
Short-term Clinical Outcomes of Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Pair-Matched Controlled Study
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Advances have made robotic assistance a viable option in total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the clinical outcomes of this procedure relative to manual…
Patient-Reported Outcomes Are Equivalent in Patients Who Receive Vertebral Body Tethering Versus Posterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT), or spinal growth tethering, is an emerging technology that recently received Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Acetabular Exposure Is Enhanced With Self-Retaining Retractors During Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Acetabular exposure for direct anterior (DA) total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be performed using hands-free, self-retaining retractors. No current study…
A Single Sugar-Tong Splint Can Maintain Pediatric Forearm Fractures
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Displaced pediatric forearm fractures often are treated with closed reduction and immobilization. Recent literature demonstrates no difference in…
Heterotopic Ossification After Elbow Fractures
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Heterotopic ossification (HO), a complication after surgical repair of elbow fractures, can result in pain, decreased range of motion, or complete…
Tibia Stress Fracture and Subsequent Nonunion Associated With High Morbidity Following Vascularized Fibula Graft Harvest
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
There is little in the literature about tibial stress fracture after partial fibulectomy. As fibula strut grafting and vascularized fibula flap grafting…
Increase in Operative Time Is Associated With Postoperative Complications in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Orthopedics Online Advanced Release, November 25, 2020
Given the growing rate of revision total knee arthroplasties (TKAs), it is important to understand the potential risk factors associated with…