Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
09/03/2025
Kate Young
In a retrospective cohort study, patients undergoing lumbar fusion who followed liberal ambulation protocols experienced shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, and were more likely to return home...
09/03/2025
CONFERENCE COVERAGE
CONFERENCE COVERAGE
08/26/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Agitation in frontotemporal lobar degeneration is linked to distinct neuropsychiatric symptom profiles between men and women, with men showing a broader spectrum of associated symptoms, particularly in...
08/26/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
08/07/2025
Kate Young
A large national study of more than 2.2 million patients on Medicare found that female surgeons had lower long-term mortality rates than male surgeons for both female and male patients. The benefits were...
08/07/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/16/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a recent study, most patients who initiated urate-lowering therapy could achieve a patient-acceptable symptom state or low disease activity within 6 to12 months, with lower flare burden associated with...
07/16/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
06/11/2025
Kate Young
A new national analysis reveals that young adult women (ages 18-25) now binge drink at higher rates than men within the same age range, a reversal of previous trends. While heavy drinking remains more...
06/11/2025
APG Spring Conference
APG Spring Conference
05/23/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
From pandemics to natural disasters, clinicians share how value-based care models have enabled continuity, flexibility, and quality care when it’s needed most.
05/23/2025
Expert Q&A
Expert Q&A
05/20/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
With three FDA-approved treatments now available, clinicians must learn to spot the early signs and understand the evolving science behind hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful and stigmatizing disease....
05/20/2025
Pop Quiz
Pop Quiz
05/20/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
As surgical care evolves with the integration of risk calculators and biomarker-driven algorithms, it's tempting to rely heavily on these tools for clinical decisions. Yet, some elements of patient...
05/20/2025
ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting
ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting
05/10/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a retrospective study spanning nearly two decades, researchers found a low incidence of venous thromboembolism following colorectal procedures for pelvic floor and motility disorders, with the highest...
05/10/2025
ASRA Conference Coverage
ASRA Conference Coverage
05/02/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A targeted staff education initiative and a simple visual cue significantly improved clinical awareness of peripheral nerve block complications, specifically fall or injury risks. The study authors...
05/02/2025