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October 16, 2025 13 mins

In this edition, radiation is a ‘strong alternative’ for surgery, FDA approves combination therapy for small cell lung cancer and more.

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Radiation a ‘strong alternative’ to surgery for early-stage lung cancer

FDA approves lurbinectedin, atezolizumab combination for small cell lung cancer

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In this edition, bioinductive implants for ACL reconstruction, osteochondral defects treatments and more.

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ACL reconstruction with reinforced bioinductive implant may yield favorable outcomes

Multiplug, single-plug techniques had comparable outcomes for osteochondral defects

MRI-based clinical pred...

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In this edition, FDA approves subcutaneous chemotherapy for solid tumors, improvements to shared decision-making and more.

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FDA approves Hernexeos as first oral therapy for NSCLC with HER2 mutations

Communication, knowledge critical to improve shared decision-making for lung cancer

Detection of ctD...

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In this edition, ultra-processed grains linked to elevated risk for IBD, CTA use for GI bleeds increase and more.

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Ultra-processed grains linked to elevated risk for IBD, especially ulcerative colitis

‘Double whammy:’ CTA use for GI bleeds rise, but diagnostic yield drops

‘Another layer of benefit’...

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In this edition, we look at labral reconstruction in adolescents, the risk of skipping breakfast on osteoporotic fractures and more.

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Labral reconstruction yielded favorable outcomes among adolescent patients

Skipping breakfast, eating late dinners may raise risk for major osteoporotic fractures

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In this edition, we look at the risk orthopedic surgeons face from insufficient malpractice coverage, the role of AI in osteoporosis and more.

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AI-assisted diagnostic system may identify osteopenia, osteoporosis

Insufficient malpractice coverage may place surgeons caring for elite athletes at risk

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In this edition, FDA approves first oral therapy for NSCLC, interstitial lung disease diagnosis raises risk for lung cancer and more.

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FDA approves Hernexeos as first oral therapy for NSCLC with HER2 mutations

ILD diagnosis raises risk for lung cancer

Uninsured patients benefit less from immune che...

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In this edition, opioid deaths with GI issues tripled in the past decade, prophylactic vancomycin may reduce risk for recurrent C. difficile and more.

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‘Deeply alarming’: Opioid deaths with GI issues tripled in the past decade

Prophylactic vancomycin may reduce risk for recurrent C. difficile

CRC d...

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In this edition, we look at how state opioid cap laws impact total joint replacements, how nutrition affects orthopedic surgery and more.

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State opioid cap laws may reduce opioid fills after total joint replacement

Nutrition may be key to muscle, bone health after surgery

Should malnutrition screen...

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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.

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Function not improved with testosterone plus exercise after hip fracture in older women

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In this edition, light physical activity linked to lower cancer risk, lung lesion diagnostic yield from bronchoscopy and more.

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‘Every bit of movement counts’: Even light physical activity linked to lower cancer risk

Robotic, electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy have similar lung lesion diagnostic yield

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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.

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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%

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In this edition, we look at knee replacement survivorship, how DEI statements may lead to more women in sports medicine programs and more.

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Public DEI statements may lead to more women faculty, fellows in sports medicine programs

Knee replacements have high long-...

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In this edition, DREAM program ‘better than anything’ available, maintenance regimen a potential new standard and more.

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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 c...

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In this edition, reduction efforts prevent 3.8 million lung cancer deaths since 1970, first-line combination should be ‘new standard’ in advanced lung cancer and more.

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Smoking cessation, reduction efforts prevent 3.8 million lung cancer deaths since 1970

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In this edition, reduction efforts prevent 3.8 million lung cancer deaths since 1970, first-line combination should be ‘new standard’ in advanced lung cancer and more.

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Smoking cessation, reduction efforts prevent 3.8 million lung cancer deaths since 1970

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In this edition, sick food service workers top driver of viral foodborne outbreaks in US, no weight loss benefit with semaglutide before bariatric surgery and more.

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Sick food service workers remain top driver of viral foodborne outbreaks in US

‘We have work to do’: No weight loss benefit with semaglutide before bariatr...

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In this edition, recurrence-free survival estimates in less advanced lung cancer, bronchoscopy-guided microwave ablation safe in lung abnormality and more.

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Recurrence-free survival estimates after surgery higher in less advanced lung cancer

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy-guided microwave ablation safe in lung ...

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In this edition, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy a ‘game changer’, global mortality related to tobacco drops, particulate matter rises and more.

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Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy a ‘game changer’ in early diagnosis of lung cancer

Global lung cancer mortality related to tobacco drops, particulate matter rises in 2019

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