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Boston Children’s Hospital has been ranked the No. 1 children’s hospital for 2019-2020 by U.S. News & World Report. This marks the hospital’s 6th consecutive year at the top of the list.

NEW YORK — Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, director of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, spoke at HemOnc Today New York about management of HPV-positive oropharynx cancer.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association honored the eight members of its 2019 fellows class during the opening ceremony of HOPA Ahead 2019, the organization’s annual conference.

NEW ORLEANS — Care composed of treating depression and HF may improve health-related quality of life in the 12 months after hospitalization, according to Hopeful Heart trial findings presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

The ACL is reportedly one of the most commonly injured knee ligaments among professional- and recreational-level athletes, with a high risk for primary and secondary ACL injuries found with participation in pivoting and cutting sports, such as football, basketball, skiing and soccer.

While the faces of orthopedic providers now more closely reflect the diverse patient populations they serve, continued efforts must be made to realize the potential benefit afforded by such diversity of perspective. Sexual harassment, as with all forms of harassment, undermines any prospect of creating a work environment of mutual respect, where all persons can share their unique talents to accomplish our mission of excellent patient care. Communication is central in preventing sexual harassment and, should an incident occur, it should be promptly investigated. Departments and practices should establish an explicit code of conduct and policies related to a harassment-free workplace and non-retaliatory reporting. It is essential to set departmental and organizational expectations about zero tolerance. Of equal or perhaps greater importance, a culture of inclusion and professionalism must be cultivated, starting from the top. Leaders and those in positions of responsibility must be champions of respect, serving as conscientious exemplars and demanding that other team members adhere to such a code of conduct. There can be no double standard for high-performing physicians; to the contrary, those in positions of power must be particularly cognizant of how those without such influence may be reluctant to voice grievances or suggestions. In Pittsburgh, and in the spirit of Mr. Rogers, we strive to be good neighbors. Our (orthopedic) neighborhood will only thrive if each of us feels respected and encouraged to share the best of what we each possess.

Adam Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, is a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He also serves as associate division chief for the division of hematology/oncology in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Department of Medicine, medical director of the Magee-Women's Cancer Program, associate director for clinical investigations at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and codirector of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center. Brufsky spoke with Healio about the TPS1103 trial, which will examine the addition of palbociclib to pertuzumab plus trastuzumab and an aromatase inhibitor in patients with HER2-positive, HR-positive breast cancer.

About 1 week after an outbreak of Ebola was declared over in the Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC, officials announced another outbreak of the hemorrhagic viral illness. This marked the country’s 10th outbreak since the emergence of the virus near the Ebola River in 1976.

During a shortage, drug prices increase two times as quickly as they would have in the absence of a shortage, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

At 2 decades after patients in a study with ACL rupture underwent operative or nonoperative treatment, researchers found no significant differences between the groups for the presence of knee osteoarthritis, functional outcomes and any meniscectomy surgery, according to results published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.