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Study findings indicate that epidemiologic surveys and patient forms for adolescents should include broader options for sexual orientation and gender identity, researchers reported in Pediatrics.

According to published results, lateral lumbar interbody fusion improved long-term functional outcomes and patient satisfaction with low revision rates for adult patients with scoliosis. Stuart Changoor, MD, and colleagues retrospectively reviewed data on 26 patients (mean age of 62 years) who underwent lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) for adult scoliosis between 2008 and 2013 with a

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When treating a patient with glaucoma, surgeons should take steps to anticipate and avoid problems related to unwanted blood, according to an expert.“I think we all realize that the best way to deal with bleeding is to avoid it in the first place,” Richard K. Parrish II, MD, said at the American Glaucoma Society meeting. “Blood is bad for the patient and

DENVER – Mental health of young adults showed little change at the outset of COVID-19, but appeared to worsen as the pandemic continued, according to a presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference. “We have observed impacts on [young] adults’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it underscores the need to examine changes over

H. Jack West, MD, medical oncologist at City of Hope, spoke with Healio about AccessHope.AccessHope partners with U.S.-based employers to provide employees with cancer information and expert clinical decision support.

Pembrolizumab significantly extended DFS among patients with completely resected stage IB to stage III non-small cell lung cancer, irrespective of PD-L1 expression, according to a study presented during an ESMO Virtual Plenary session.Results of the randomized phase 3 KEYNOTE-091 trial, also known as EORTC-1416-LCG/ETOP-8-15 – PEARLS, further showed the anti-PD-1 antibody had a safety

In a viewpoint published in JAMA, authors propose that switching to over-the-counter availability of rescue inhalers would offer patients with asthma access to safer and more effective rescue therapy than what is currently available OTC.“Epinephrine inhalers are now available over-the-counter for the treatment of asthma symptoms in the U.S., but these inhalers are not

COVID-19 vaccines remain effective against severe illness, hospitalization and death among U.S. adults, according to two studies published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. In light of the data, t he CDC released a statement reaffirming its recommend ation that everyone aged 5 years and older remain up to date on COVID-19

Telestroke networks improve acute stroke treatment for veterans and positively affect the efficiency of interhospital networks by avoiding unnecessary ED transfers, according to a study published in Neurology. “Interhospital transfer for stroke has increased over the past two decades, particularly with the expansion of eligibility for endovascular thrombectomy,” Michael J. Lyerly, MD,

Journey Medical Corporation has begun the first of two phase 3 trials evaluating DFD-29 for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea, the company announced in a press release.The first of up to 340 patients has received DFD-29 — minocycline modified release capsules 40 mg — in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group trial. There will be both an active and