FDA Alert
FDA Alert
07/21/2025
Kate Young
The FDA announced on June 12 that it has approved pembrolizumab for adult patients with resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) whose tumors express PD-L1.
07/21/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/19/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
MRI findings show differences in bone bruise patterns after anterior cruciate ligament tears between alpine skiers and pivoting sports athletes, with key sport-specific distinctions.
07/19/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/17/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
In women aged 65 years or older post–hip fracture, testosterone plus exercise did not improve long-distance walking more than exercise alone, though researchers observed some gains.
07/17/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/14/2025
Kate Young
A randomized clinical trial found that adding wrist-ankle acupuncture to standard pharmacological treatment significantly improved pain relief in patients with acute herpes zoster.
07/14/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/10/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study found that a single 300 mg dose of palmitoylethanolamide significantly reduced acute menstrual pain compared with placebo at multiple early...
07/10/2025
RESEARCH SUMMARY
RESEARCH SUMMARY
07/01/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A prospective cohort study of nearly 3000 US Army trainees found 27 factors—ranging from body composition to sleep quality—associated with musculoskeletal injury risk during basic combat training.
07/01/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/01/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Five years after receiving education, load management, and exercise therapy, most athletes with patellar tendinopathy report functional recovery, although few are completely pain-free during sports...
07/01/2025
ASMBS Conference Coverage
ASMBS Conference Coverage
06/19/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
Presented at the 2025 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting, June 15-19 in Washington, D.C., this study examined symptom outcomes following hiatal hernia repair in patients who...
06/19/2025
PainConnect 2025 Conference Coverage
PainConnect 2025 Conference Coverage
06/16/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In his presentation at the American Academy of Pain Medicine PainConnect 2025 annual meeting in Austin, TX, Scott Pritzlaff, MD, reviewed how modalities like MRI, CT, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy can be a...
06/16/2025
ASMBS Conference Coverage
ASMBS Conference Coverage
06/13/2025
Kate Young
Patients undergoing robotic-assisted sleeve gastrectomy reported higher post-operative pain scores and required more intra-operative opioids compared to those receiving laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy,...
06/13/2025