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March 16, 2023
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Hybrid closed-loop system boosts time in range for young children with type 1 diabetes

Hybrid closed-loop system boosts time in range for young children with type 1 diabetes

Young children using a hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system had a greater time in range at 13 weeks compared with those receiving standard care, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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March 01, 2023
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Implantable shock absorber reduced pain, improved function for patients with knee OA

Implantable shock absorber reduced pain, improved function for patients with knee OA

An implantable shock absorber provided pain relief, improved function and faster recovery at 2 years compared with high tibial osteotomy for patients with medial knee osteoarthritis, according to published results.

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February 27, 2023
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Automated insulin delivery improves time in range for children with type 1 diabetes

Automated insulin delivery improves time in range for children with type 1 diabetes

Children with type 1 diabetes who switched from a predictive low-glucose suspend system to automated insulin delivery had improvements in time in range at 1 month that were sustained at 3 months, according to a speaker.

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February 06, 2023
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Asian, Black patients with lung cancer face longer wait times to radiation treatment

Asian, Black patients with lung cancer face longer wait times to radiation treatment

Asian and Black patients with lung cancer experienced longer delays to radiation treatment than their white counterparts, according to study results published in Health Equity.

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January 30, 2023
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Social determinants of health tied to long-term employment after heart transplant

Social determinants of health tied to long-term employment after heart transplant

A database analysis showed 22% of heart transplant recipients who survived to 1 year and received follow-up were employed full time at 1 year and nearly 33% were employed at 2 years after transplant.

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December 07, 2022
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Guidelines updated for managing diabetes with high risk for hypoglycemia

Guidelines updated for managing diabetes with high risk for hypoglycemia

The Endocrine Society released updated clinical practice guidelines that account for new technology and newer forms of insulin and glucagon in the management of diabetes-related hypoglycemia.

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September 17, 2022
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Pascal noninferior to MitraClip for treatment of degenerative mitral regurgitation

Pascal noninferior to MitraClip for treatment of degenerative mitral regurgitation

BOSTON — A novel mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair system was noninferior to an existing system in a head-to-head trial in patients with severe symptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation, researchers reported at TCT 2022.

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August 28, 2022
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ASH to present honorific awards to hematologists

ASH to present honorific awards to hematologists

Several hematologists will be honored during this year’s ASH Annual Meeting, scheduled for Dec. 10-13 in New Orleans.

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July 20, 2022
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Mark Miller, MD, appointed president of AOSSM

Mark Miller, MD, appointed president of AOSSM

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine has announced Mark Miller, MD, as its newest president, according to a press release.

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April 05, 2022
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Survey: Residents may benefit from more training in cemented femoral hip stem placement

Survey: Residents may benefit from more training in cemented femoral hip stem placement

CHICAGO — Based on results of a recent survey of senior residents, a presenter said cementing femoral stems during total hip arthroplasty is an area of orthopedic training and skill that likely can be improved.

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