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February 07, 2025
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Chemotherapy shortages did not increase short-term mortality for people with advanced cancer

Chemotherapy shortages did not increase short-term mortality for people with advanced cancer

The shortage of generic chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and carboplatin that began in early 2023 did not increase short-term mortality rates among people with advanced cancer, according to results of a cohort study.

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January 09, 2025
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Weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis linked to greater heart failure risk

Weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis linked to greater heart failure risk

Weight gain after a breast cancer diagnosis elevated a person’s risk for heart failure, according to results of an observational study in the Republic of Korea.

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December 13, 2024
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BLOG: ‘Be quick but don’t hurry’

BLOG: ‘Be quick but don’t hurry’

The phrase “Be quick but don’t hurry” was coined by venerated basketball coach John Wooden and is applicable to all aspects of life and orthopedic surgery.

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November 27, 2024
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Upadacitinib shows ‘broad efficacy’ across patient subgroups in giant cell arteritis

Upadacitinib shows ‘broad efficacy’ across patient subgroups in giant cell arteritis

WASHINGTON — Upadacitinib 15 mg is superior to placebo for achieving sustained remission in giant cell arteritis across patient subgroups based on age, sex and glucocorticoid experience, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

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November 21, 2024
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Older adults’ receipt of guideline-concordant breast cancer care varies by race

Older adults’ receipt of guideline-concordant breast cancer care varies by race

Timing and type of treatment for older adults with early-stage breast cancer varied greatly by race, study results showed.

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November 15, 2024
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VIDEO: Age may affect pulmonary embolism risk in patients with lower extremity fractures

VIDEO: Age may affect pulmonary embolism risk in patients with lower extremity fractures

In this video from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Thompson Zhuang, MD, MBA, discusses age-related risk factors for pulmonary embolism in patients with lower extremity fractures.

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November 15, 2024
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Novel techniques advance periprosthetic fracture care

Novel techniques advance periprosthetic fracture care

Reported as the most frequently performed orthopedic procedures in the United States, research has projected an estimated increase in total hip and knee procedures of 176% and 139%, respectively, by 2040.

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October 25, 2024
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Transportation among top social determinants of health for adults with lupus nephritis

Transportation among top social determinants of health for adults with lupus nephritis

SAN DIEGO — Help with transportation, copays and treatment adherence were the top three needs affecting health care according to a group of patients participating in a lupus navigator pilot program.

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October 07, 2024
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Disease activity, symptom burden can indicate Sjögren’s treatment strategy

Disease activity, symptom burden can indicate Sjögren’s treatment strategy

SAN DIEGO — Determining which of several phenotypes a patient with Sjögren’s disease falls under can help inform their treatment strategy, according to data presented at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

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September 11, 2024
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BLOG: Embrace emotional dysregulation and attain clarity

BLOG: Embrace emotional dysregulation and attain clarity

We are all called to make innumerable decisions every day, especially in surgery. Trouble is, many of us decide courses of actions in haste or amidst fear, fatigue or brain fog.

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