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Although patients undergoing active surveillance for low-risk cancers generally have a favorable prognosis, oncologists should take steps to manage any anxiety and helplessness patients may be experiencing, according to a viewpoint paper.

CHICAGO — Survivors of an acute MI reported fear of a recurrence up to 8 months later, along with high levels of perceived stress that were distinct from depression and anxiety symptoms, researchers reported.

DALLAS — Results presented here showed lower outpatient arthroplasty risk assessment score prior to total joint arthroplasty was predictive of same- and next-day discharge and fewer complications and readmissions.

DALLAS — Results presented here showed patient expectations and outcomes prior to total knee arthroplasty may be influenced by health literacy, with high health literacy leading to higher expectations postoperatively.

Both HbA1c and continuous glucose monitoring metrics have limitations, and providers should not rely on a single metric for managing a patient’s diabetes, according to two speakers.

Transgender youths discussed social concerns, facing hostility and being worried about losing access to care when interviewed about legislation prohibiting gender-affirming care, according to findings published in LGBT Health.

Risk for incident fracture is higher for children born to mothers with type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes compare with those whose mothers did not have diabetes, according to data published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

In this Healio video exclusive, Khadijah Breathett, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA, discusses a framework she co-created to better help researchers address bias, social determinants of health and structural racism in CV care.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed early career surgeons experienced a learning curve for complex revision arthroplasty that may be due to surgeon and patient factors and revision indication.

Adults with type 1 diabetes who received tirzepatide in a real-world setting had reductions in HbA1c and body weight at 3 months that were sustained for up to 8 months, according to study data.