Research Summaries

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
SHM Converge Conference Coverage
SHM Converge Conference Coverage
04/23/2025
Kate Young
At the Society of Hospital Medicine Converge in Las Vegas, NV, researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital presented their retrospective study, which found that higher doses of methadone and buprenorphine...
04/23/2025