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Surgeon details calcaneal osteotomy in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
A foot and ankle surgeon at Cedars Sinai Medical Center presented his technique for surgical intervention of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting. The meeting was held virtually.
Transoral robotic surgery linked to survival benefit in early-stage oropharyngeal cancer
Transoral robotic surgery appeared associated with improved surgical and long-term survival outcomes compared with nonrobotic surgery for patients with early-stage oropharyngeal cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.
At Issue: Non-emergency orthopedic surgery in areas with surges in COVID-19 cases
Due to surges in COVID-19 cases reported in Texas, Florida and California, Healio Orthopedics contacted David Ring, MD, PhD; Bryan Hanypsiak, MD; Mark S. Vrahas MD, MHCDS; and Marc E. Umlas, MD, FACS, FAAOS.
ALLSTAR: Mixed results for cardiosphere-derived cells in MI, reduced LVEF
In patients with MI, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and large LV scar size, cardiosphere-derived cells did not reduce scar size but lowered LV volume and levels of a key biomarker, according to results of the ALLSTAR trial.
Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 US hospital for pulmonology, lung surgery
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been named the No. 1 hospital in the United States for pulmonology and lung surgery by U.S. News & World Report, according to its 2020-2021 Best Hospital rankings.
Hospital for Special Surgery named nation’s best hospital for orthopedic care
FDA approves oral therapy for acromegaly
The FDA approved an oral form of the somatostatin analogue octreotide as a long-term maintenance therapy for people with acromegaly who have responded to and tolerated treatment with octreotide injection or lanreotide.
Consider cardiac amyloidosis to avoid ‘missed opportunity’ of early intervention
Interest in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, or ATTR-CM, has grown in part due to three areas of recent advancement: imaging, recognition of the lesser-known disease and drug approvals.
Cardio-oncology explosion: Increasing awareness, collaboration, research
The cardio-oncology subspecialty has exploded in recent years, with the launch of dedicated cardio-oncology centers, entire conferences focusing on this area and new research, as awareness of cardiotoxicities associated with cancer treatment has increased.
Smokers, women experience proptosis reduction with teprotumumab in thyroid eye disease
High-risk adults with active thyroid eye disease, such as smokers, women and older adults, experienced a reduction in outward bulging of the eye at 24 weeks that was similar to adults at lower risk for the disease, according to findings accepted for presentation at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting.