Orthopedics Edition: Top Headlines for Week of July 28, 2025
In this edition, we look at how testosterone and exercise affect older women with hip fracture, how vitamin C may be an effective alternative to glucocorticoids and more. Read the full coverage here: Function not improved with testosterone plus exercise after hip fracture in older women Vitamin C may be effective alternative to glucocorticoids in total hip arthroplasty Hip resurfacing may be effective for younger, active men with osteoarthritis Robotic-assisted THA may reduce opioid requirements vs. manual, computer-assisted THA One-stage exchange may provide alternative for chronic PJI References: Binder EF, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.10512. Expert Submission Giannakis P, et al. e-Poster 6833. Presented at: Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; May 1-3, 2025; Orlando. Jiang W, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025;doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.01080. Zuke WA, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025;doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.00926.
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Lung Cancer Edition: Top Headlines for Week of July 21, 2025
In this edition, light physical activity linked to lower cancer risk, lung lesion diagnostic yield from bronchoscopy and more. Read the full coverage here: ‘Every bit of movement counts’: Even light physical activity linked to lower cancer risk Robotic, electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy have similar lung lesion diagnostic yield Women with history of adverse pregnancy outcomes face elevated risk for future COPD Long-term blood pressure lowering does not appear to impact risk for new-onset cancer Most patients with advanced cancer do not undergo next-generation sequencing testing References: Chehade CH, et al. Abstract 11014. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 30-June 3, 2025; Chicago. Paez R, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025;doi:10.1164/rccm.202409-1846OC. Shreves AH, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2025;doi:10.1136/bjsports-2024-109360. Sridhar S, et al. Adverse pregnancy outcomes and future maternal risk of developing COPD: An analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative. Presented at: American Thoracic Society International Conference; May 16-21, 2025; San Francisco. Zazarzadeh M, et al. JACC CardioOncol. 2025;doi:10.1016/j.jaccao.2025.03.005.
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Gastroenterology Edition: Top Headlines for Week of July 14, 2025
In this edition, IBD social risks linked to unplanned ED use, anal cancer screening for men with HIV may cut deaths by 65% and more. Read the full coverage here: Nearly two-thirds of adults with IBD experience social risks linked to unplanned ED use Anal cancer screening at age 35 for gay, bisexual men with HIV may cut deaths by 65% ‘Not just a physical issue’: CRC linked to adverse sexual health outcomes among women ‘We need to take ownership’: ACG guideline urges preventive care in IBD management Managing gut dysbiosis may offer ‘therapeutic window’ for severe alcoholic hepatitis References: Deshmukh AA, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2025;doi:10.7326/ANNALS-24-01426. Farraye FA, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2025;doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000003541. Kim S, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025;doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2025.03.031. Oveisi N, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2025;doi:10.1093/jnci/djaf120. Vaithiyam V, et al. Cureus. 2025;doi:10.7759/cureus.85516.
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Orthopedics Edition: Top Headlines for Week of July 14, 2025
In this edition, we look at knee replacement survivorship, how DEI statements may lead to more women in sports medicine programs and more. Read the full coverage here: Public DEI statements may lead to more women faculty, fellows in sports medicine programs Knee replacements have high long-term survivorship in young patients Aragonite-based scaffold yielded similar outcomes between men, women with chondral defects Platelet-rich plasma may be inferior to corticosteroid injections for knee osteoarthritis Bioinductive collagen implant had similar outcomes as suture anchors in rotator cuff tears References: Hurley ET, et al. Clinical outcomes of bioinductive collagen implants for high-grade partial rotator cuff tears. Presented at: Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting; May 8-10, 2025; Washington, D.C Kon E, et al. Female patients report comparable results to males after the implantation of an aragonite scaffold. Presented at: Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting; May 8-10, 2025; Washington, D.C. Pai J, et al. Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and faculty roles in orthopedic sports fellowship. Presented at: Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting; May 8-10, 2025; Washington, D.C. Swartz GN, et al. Poster e251. Presented at: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; March 10-14, 2025; San Diego. Weinblatt AI, et al. Paper 416. Presented at: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; March 10-14, 2025; San Diego.
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Lung Cancer Edition: Top Headlines for Week of June 23, 2025
In this edition, DREAM program ‘better than anything’ available, maintenance regimen a potential new standard and more. Read the full coverage here: DREAM program ‘better than anything’ available for patients with advanced lung cancer Maintenance regimen a potential new standard in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer ‘It can save their lives’: Annual lung cancer screening improves cancer detection rate Assay predicts adjuvant chemotherapy benefit in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer High environmental burden has associations with incidence of multiple cancer types References: Kamarei AMA, et al. Abstract 11009. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 30-June 3, 2025; Chicago. Kim RY, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0942. Paz-Ares LG, et al. Abstract #8006. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 30-June 3, 2025; Chicago. Press Release Spigel DR, et al. Abstract LBA8027. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 30-June 3, 2025; Chicago.
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