Specialization

PHILADELPHIA — Patients who availed themselves of specialized care for neurofibromatosis received more guideline-concordant care than other patients, with differences found along racial and economic lines, per a poster presentation.

PHILADELPHIA — Language training, communication among patients, caregivers and clinicians, and limited treatment wait times are needed for those with limited language proficiency to receive required neurological care, according to a poster.

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association hosts youth sport specialization awareness week from Oct. 17-21. To celebrate, Healio Orthopedics highlights the impact of early sport specialization on young athletes’ mental and physical health.

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association has announced the creation of youth sport specialization awareness week, which takes place this year from Oct. 17-21, according to a press release.

According to published results, athletes who display argumentative contrarian characteristics may be predisposed to lower levels of sport specialization, while athletes who enjoy competition may exhibit higher levels of specialization.

Higher levels of sports specialization prior to U.S. military service led to an increased risk of lower extremity stress fractures in female cadets, according to results presented at the NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia and AT Expo.

Seenu M. Hariprasad, MD, was presented with the Crystal Apple Award by the ASRS Early Career Section for excellence in teaching and mentorship.

CHICAGO — At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting, Vrinda S. Hershberger, MD, PhD, discusses her presentation on the anatomical and durability outcomes of faricimab for diabetic macular edema as demonstrated in the BOULEVARD trial.

CHICAGO — Treatment with a single intravitreal injection of Yutiq can significantly reduce recurrence rates of noninfectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment, according to a speaker here.

CHICAGO — At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting, David S. Boyer, MD, discusses his presentation comparing anatomical and visual results from the HARBOR study of ranibizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.