Massachusetts General Hospital

TAMPA, Fla. — Periprosthetic joint infection treated with debridement, antibiotics, irrigation and implant retention resulted in a three times higher failure rate than when these measures were used along with modular component exchange.

Although most oncologists did not object to patients recording consultations, a quarter of those surveyed had reservations, with several indicating they decline some or all requests to record, according to study results published in Cancer.

The management of patellofemoral instability can be complicated due to the multifactorial nature of this condition.

U.S. adults who display moderate or greater symptoms of depression are more likely to endorse misinformation related to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a nationwide survey study published in JAMA Network Open.

Current hydroxychloroquine use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular events, including ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction, according to data.

Health care professionals must take action to create policies to address racial inequities with health care access, equity in the workforce and diversity in clinical trials, according to a policy perspective from the Endocrine Society.

In a new analysis of the REDUCE-IT trial, the treatment effect of icosapent ethyl was consistent across different agents and categories of statins patients were taking.

In the last two decades, the approval of multiple tyrosine kinase inhibitors for chronic myeloid leukemia has vastly improved the treatment landscape for patients.

Daily use of omega-3 in older adults at risk for depression correlated with a slight increase in depressive symptoms while having no effect on mood, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA.

When it comes to rheumatology and telemedicine, the general consensus is that COVID-19 has dragged the field, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century.