Research Summaries

ACFAS Conference Coverage
ACFAS Conference Coverage
05/22/2025
Kate Young
A new retrospective study presented at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2025 Scientific Conference suggests a potential link between long-term warfarin use and higher rates of ankle fracture...
05/22/2025
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
05/12/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
New research explores long COVID risks in children, ACIP's expanded RSV vaccine use, U.S. disease resurgence under falling immunization, and long COVID’s burden on health care workers.
05/12/2025
Roundtable Wrap-Up
Roundtable Wrap-Up
04/23/2025
In this Roundtable Wrap-Up, we offer an abbreviated version of the roundtable discussion on the evaluation, treatment, and management of patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
04/23/2025
ACFAS Conference Coverage
ACFAS Conference Coverage
03/27/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A retrospective analysis comparing fixation techniques for intra-articular calcaneal fractures found that screw-only fixation was associated with faster return to activity and showed similar union rates and...
03/27/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
03/25/2025
Kate Young
A new study found that therapy dogs reduce anxiety in children visiting the emergency department, with both child-reported and parent-reported anxiety scores decreasing more in those who interacted with a...
03/25/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
03/11/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A phase 3 study found that the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) elicited strong immune responses across all 20 serotypes and had a safety profile comparable with PCV13.
03/11/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
02/05/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A phase 3 trial evaluating apremilast in children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis showed improvements in disease severity compared with placebo over 16 weeks.
02/05/2025
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
01/29/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
The FDA has proposed new draft guidance to improve the accuracy of pulse oximeters across all skin tones, addressing long-standing concerns about potential disparities in performance.
01/29/2025
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
01/06/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Crinecerfont, a first-in-class therapy, improved androgen control and reduced reliance on high-dose glucocorticoids for patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
01/06/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
12/20/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
In a study of more than 600,000 pediatric patients, researchers found a higher risk of type 2 diabetes within 6 months of a COVID-19 diagnosis compared with other respiratory infections, especially among...
12/20/2024