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

Psychological readiness, stress improved 2 years after ACL reconstruction

Patella resurfacing reduced maltracking, had comparable outcomes as nonresurfacing

Patellofemoral osteochondral allograft transplantation may effectively treat lesions

References:

Jolissaint JE, et al. Paper 1538. Presented at: Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting; Aug. 1-2, 2025; Jersey City, N.J.

Milewski MD, et al. Paper 57. Presented at: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting; July 10-12, 2025; Nashville, Tenn.

Moro T, et al. J Orthop Res. 2025;doi:10.1002/jor.70000.

Ramkumar PN, et al. Paper 37. Presented at: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting; July 10-13, 2025; Nashville, Tenn.

Wang T, et al. Paper 28. Presented at: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting; July 10-12, 2025; Nashville, Tenn.

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 checkpoint inhibitors than privately insured

Shared decision-making visit improves annual lung cancer screening adherence

Indoor tobacco, e-cigarette use more common in rural vs. urban homes

References:

Chung Y, et al. CHEST. 2025;doi:10.1016/j.chest.2025.06.026.

Press Release

Steinberg AW, et al. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2025;doi:10.1513/AnnalsATS.202504-419OC.

Xu H, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.19630.

Zhao J, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.19274.

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 disparities in Black communities stem from access, not biology, experts say

Mediterranean, plant-based diets linked to lower risk for chronic constipation

Psychiatric disorders ‘common’ among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

References:

Appiah JK, et al. Cureus. 2025;doi:10.7759/cureus.86489.

Cadogan K, et al. Crohns Colitis 360. 2025;doi:10.1093/crocol/otaf035.

Keating JA, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.17834.

May FP, et al. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025;doi: 10.1038/s41575-025-01087-3.

Wang Y, et al. Gastroenterology. 2025;doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2025.06.020.

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 screening occur before orthopedic surgery?

Pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty with glenoid reaming may improve outcomes for young patients

Physicians under pressure in name, image and likeness era

References:

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Ranieri R, et al. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025;doi:10.1016/j.jse.2024.06.028.

Thirukumaran CP, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.4448.

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

Vitamin C may be effective alternative to glucocorticoids in total hip arthroplasty

Hip resurfacing may be effective for younger, active men with osteoarthritis

Robotic-assisted THA may reduce opioid requirements vs. manual, computer-assisted THA

One-stage exchange may provide alternative for chronic PJI

References:

Binder EF, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.10512.

Expert Submission

Giannakis P, et al. e-Poster 6833. Presented at: Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; May 1-3, 2025; Orlando.

Jiang W, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025;doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.01080.

Zuke WA, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025;doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.00926.

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

Women with history of adverse pregnancy outcomes face elevated risk for future COPD

Long-term blood pressure lowering does not appear to impact risk for new-onset cancer

Most patients with advanced cancer do not undergo next-generation sequencing testing

References:

Chehade CH, et al. Abstract 11014. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 30-June 3, 2025; Chicago.

Paez R, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025;doi:10.1164/rccm.202409-1846OC.

Shreves AH, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2025;doi:10.1136/bjsports-2024-109360.

Sridhar S, et al. Adverse pregnancy outcomes and future maternal risk of developing COPD: An analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative. Presented at: American Thoracic Society International Conference; May 16-21, 2025; San Francisco.

Zazarzadeh M, et al. JACC CardioOncol. 2025;doi:10.1016/j.jaccao.2025.03.005.

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%

‘Not just a physical issue’: CRC linked to adverse sexual health outcomes among women

‘We need to take ownership’: ACG guideline urges preventive care in IBD management

Managing gut dysbiosis may offer ‘therapeutic window’ for severe alcoholic hepatitis

References:

Deshmukh AA, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2025;doi:10.7326/ANNALS-24-01426.

Farraye FA, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2025;doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000003541.

Kim S, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025;doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2025.03.031.

Oveisi N, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2025;doi:10.1093/jnci/djaf120.

Vaithiyam V, et al. Cureus. 2025;doi:10.7759/cureus.85516.

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-term survivorship in young patients

Aragonite-based scaffold yielded similar outcomes between men, women with chondral defects

Platelet-rich plasma may be inferior to corticosteroid injections for knee osteoarthritis

Bioinductive collagen implant had similar outcomes as suture anchors in rotator cuff tears

References:

Hurley ET, et al. Clinical outcomes of bioinductive collagen implants for high-grade partial rotator cuff tears. Presented at: Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting; May 8-10, 2025; Washington, D.C

Kon E, et al. Female patients report comparable results to males after the implantation of an aragonite scaffold. Presented at: Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting; May 8-10, 2025; Washington, D.C.

Pai J, et al. Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and faculty roles in orthopedic sports fellowship. Presented at: Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting; May 8-10, 2025; Washington, D.C.

Swartz GN, et al. Poster e251. Presented at: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; March 10-14, 2025; San Diego.

Weinblatt AI, et al. Paper 416. Presented at: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting; March 10-14, 2025; San Diego.

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 can save their lives’: Annual lung cancer screening improves cancer detection rate

Assay predicts adjuvant chemotherapy benefit in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

High environmental burden has associations with incidence of multiple cancer types

References:

Kamarei AMA, et al. Abstract 11009. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 30-June 3, 2025; Chicago.

Kim RY, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0942.

Paz-Ares LG, et al. Abstract #8006. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 30-June 3, 2025; Chicago.

Press Release

Spigel DR, et al. Abstract LBA8027. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 30-June 3, 2025; Chicago.

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

First-line combination should be ‘new standard’ in advanced lung cancer

Only 1 in 5 people treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors respond to therapy

‘It can save their lives’: Annual lung cancer screening improves cancer detection rate

‘Are we giving false hope?’: Few hospitalized people with cancer benefit from immunotherapy

References:

Haslam A, et al. Int J Cancer. 2025;doi:10.1002/ijc.35347.

Islami F, et al. CA Cancer J Clin. 2025;doi:10.3322/caac.70005.

Kim RY, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0942.

Riaz F, et al. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025;doi:10.1200/OP-24-00788.

Yang JCH, et al. Amivantamab plus lazertinib vs osimertinib in first-line EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC. Presented at: European Lung Cancer Congress; March 26-29, 2025; Paris.