Research

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation announced a strategic partnership to help narrow the gap between clinical research funding and prioritized clinical research needs in musculoskeletal care, according to a press release.

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.

The American Heart Association announced it is developing a novel registry for the organization and aggregation of data, research, treatment protocols for COVID-19 and risk factors tied to related adverse CV outcomes.

The American Heart Association announced it has awarded more than $14 million in scientific research grants to four multidisciplinary teams to develop the AHA’s new Strategically Focused Research Network on Health Technologies and Innovation.

For Allison A. King, MD, MPH, PhD, a recent study of junior hematologists who attended ASH’s mentored research training program yielded largely positive results.

The Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award, for researchers younger than age 40 years who have presented outstanding research in musculoskeletal disease or injury, has been given to Alice Huang, PhD for her study on tendon development and healing.

A new BP control laboratory utilizing the national Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Network, or PCORnet, has the potential to improve surveillance of patients with hypertension and enhance comparative effectiveness research on the topic, according to a presentation at the American Heart Association Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.

ATLANTA — Information from research, advocacy and education is needed to potentially change the care of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, according to a presentation at the FH Foundation’s FH Global Summit.

Glaukos reported a net loss of $6.3 million, or $0.17 per share, for the second quarter of 2019 compared with a net loss of $5.4 million, or $0.15 per share, for the same period a year ago, according to a press release.

HOUSTON — In this video exclusive, Teresa Pearson, MBA, MSN, RN, president and director of clinical services at Innovative Healthcare Designs in Minneapolis, and Joan Bardsley, MBA, BSN, RN, CDE, FAADE, assistant vice president of research and nursing integration at MedStar Health Research Institute and MedStar Corporate Nursing, speak with Endocrine Today Diabetes in Real Life columnist Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, FAADE, about the critical role population health is playing in diabetes care and education.