Duke University

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, we have learned about how it affects certain patient populations and how it can lead to complications such as arrhythmias.

Only when quality evidence dictates it, should orthopedic surgeons change how they use antibiotics for prophylaxis and treatment after surgery, symposium participants said at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting.

The 2018 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol does not flag most younger patients with premature MI as candidates for statin therapy before their event, researchers found.

American Society for Radiation Oncology selected 19 members to receive ASTRO fellow designation.

Physician burnout is common in all aspects of medicine.

A new guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology addresses the use of radiation therapy for the treatment of nonmetastatic cervical cancer.

In an analysis of the EUCLID trial, factors associated with major amputation in peripheral artery disease included diabetes, prior amputation, critical limb ischemia and an ankle-brachial index of less than 0.8.

Negative perceptions of care in the ED setting appeared to be a barrier to seeking care among adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a prospective survey-based study published in JAMA Network Open.

Among patients who required interhospital transfer for STEMI, nearly 40% had cath lab activation times of less than 20 minutes, which were linked to prompt PCI, researchers reported.

Despite being in the midst of a world-changing pandemic, the want for clinical education, networking opportunities and the camaraderie that an in-person organizational meeting offers is still highly desired among ophthalmologists.