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Hepatocellular carcinoma survival data highlight importance of early detection
Survival for people with hepatocellular carcinoma has improved over the last decade, according to study results.
Fresh osteochondral allografts may yield excellent outcomes for osteochondritis dissecans
SAN ANTONIO — Presented results showed patients who underwent fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation for osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum had excellent outcomes with a high rate of return to play at midterm follow-up.
Stem fit design may not impact clinical outcomes of radial head arthroplasty
Loose-fit and press-fit stems for radial head arthroplasty may yield comparable rates of revision and reoperation, according to published results.
NIH initiative to ‘rigorously evaluate’ benefits, harms of evolving cancer screening technologies
The prospect of screening for multiple cancer types simultaneously through a blood draw or other simple methods has generated tremendous excitement.
Breast cancer survivors benefit from heart-healthy diet
Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who consumed a heart-healthy diet at the time of their diagnosis had a lower risk for developing heart disease, results from a prospective study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum showed.
Surgical management may be effective for thoracic outlet syndrome in baseball players
Results showed professional baseball players who underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome had high rates of return to play at the same or higher level, with no performance drop-off for pitchers who underwent surgery vs. controls.
Excess alcohol intake may increase risk for heart disease, especially in younger women
Risk for CHD was highest for both men and women who reported binge drinking, which was defined as at least five drinks per day for men and four drinks per day for women in the past 3 months, according to research slated for presentation at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.
Pairing podcasts with discussions in medical curriculums improves menopause knowledge
Curriculums that paired several podcast episodes with case-based classroom discussions improved preparation and knowledge on menopause among OB/GYN, family medicine and internal medicine specialists, researchers reported in Menopause.
Trial misses primary endpoint — patient activation — but improves other health outcomes
An intervention failed to increase patient activation, but it helped to improve depression, patient portal management and other health measures among patients with chronic pain on long-term opioids, according to a randomized trial.
Baseline HbA1c over 6% greatly increases type 2 diabetes risk for adolescents with obesity
The risk for developing type 2 diabetes is substantially higher for adolescents with overweight or obesity and an HbA1c of at least 6.1% compared with those with an HbA1c of 5.5% or less, according to study data.