Conshohocken, PA

This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. Self-advocacy is important before having surgery with diabetes – be sure to ask questions about your diabetes management before, during, and after your procedure. Some diabetes medications, like SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, may need to be stopped up...

Having Surgery With Diabetes

Digital twin technology could personalize treatment for pulmonary hypertension, according to a recent study. A new perspective article published in Pulmonary Circulation explores the potential of using digital twin technology to enhance patient-specific care.1 A detailed review of existing computational models is presented, and a roadmap is laid for integrating these models to create personalized treatment plans for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH).

Optimizing Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment With Digital Twin Models

Modern medicine allows painless medical procedures through the use of anesthesia. Anesthetic drugs are administered in order to desensitize the patient to pain in a specific region of the body. While anesthesia is common in today’s medical practice, many still harbor fears. “Patients are commonly concerned about waking up...

A beginner’s guide to anesthesia

IRONMAN trial highlighted that anemia severity and TSAT < 20% are key indicators for identifying patients with heart failure who may benefit from intravenous iron therapy. The IRONMAN trial aimed to clarify the relationship between iron deficiency, as indicated by various blood tests, and the response to intravenous iron therapy in patients with heart failure, according to research presented in the European Heart Journal. Conducted on 1,137 patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (≤45%), the study investigated the impact of baseline anemia severity, serum ferritin, and transferrin saturation (TSAT) on the response to intravenous ferric derisomaltose (FDI) compared to usual care.

IV Iron Therapy Benefits Patients With Heart Failure, Severe Anemia, and Low TSAT

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of imaging scan that doctors might use when diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can be useful for identifying and staging the cancer. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of the lymph nodes. These are small structures in the neck, armpits,...

What is the role of PET scans in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

Tulsa, OK

Doctors at Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital have performed three spinal surgeries using 3D printed titanium implants for spinal fusion. Surgeons Daniel Harwell and Michael Thambuswamy completed the procedures, which used ZSFab’s proprietary InterConnect Lumbar Interbody System to join vertebrae in the lower back. ZSFab designed these implants for...

ZSFab Debuts 3D Printed Implants in U.S. Spinal Surgeries

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Bensalem Township, PA

Bensalem Times

Pizza Twist is opening its first Bucks County location at Centre Plaza in Bensalem. Offering a unique “twist” on the typical pizza menu, Pizza Twist serves up a variety of international flavors, with a focus on “Indian fusion” pizza. The menu includes pizza and wings, pasta dishes and salads. Gluten-free, halal, vegan and vegetarian options are available. Pizza Twist currently has more than 80 North American locations.

Pizza Twist set to open first Bucks location in Bensalem

It is well known that patients with diabetes are at increased risk for cardiac events, but I am unclear as to what warrants a workup for cardiac disease in this population (e.g., a cardiac stress test) except in instances where patients report such symptoms as angina or dyspnea. Given that...

Cardiac workup for patients  with diabetes 

Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Diabetes distress is the fears, worries, and burdens related to living with and managing diabetes. Researchers found that the virtual emotion-focused program TunedIn led to significant and clinically meaningful decreases in diabetes distress. The results highlight the importance of considering diabetes distress in treatment interventions, particularly through virtual programs that...

Managing Diabetes Distress for Better Outcomes

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a term for cancers that begin in the colon or rectum. Determining the stage of colorectal cancer is important because it helps determine treatment options and, ultimately, the prognosis of the disease. This article will review the stages of colorectal cancer, how each stage is determined,...

Colorectal Cancer Stages and Treatment Effectiveness

Five spine and orthopedic surgeons earned honors in the second quarter of 2024. 1. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Steven Glassman, MD, an honorary member, a spokesperson for Norton Medical Group said. Dr. Glassman, of Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Leatherman Spine, is the first person to earn the award since 2007. The honor recognized him for his work to pave collaboration among orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons.

5 spine, orthopedic surgeons honored in Q2 | 2024

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Alcon has bought up Belkin Vision and its laser device for treating glaucoma. The deal includes an upfront transfer of $81 million, including about $65 million in cash—plus the opportunity for up to $385 million more in sales-based milestone payments if Alcon can secure the technology as clinicians’ go-to option in first-line therapy.

Alcon inks $466M deal for Belkin Vision's automated laser therapy for glaucoma

Researchers developed a method to screen for congenital heart disease in newborns using dried blood spot testing. The positive predictive value of this method for identifying high-risk patients was 95.7%. Biomarkers in dried blood spot testing may help identify congenital heart disease in newborns, according to a study in JAMA...

Dried blood spot biomarkers may identify congenital heart disease in newborns

A phase 1 trial assessed the use of PSCA-directed CAR T cells in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. A first-in-human phase 1 trial (NCT03873805) investigated the safety and bioactivity of prostate stem cell antigen-directed CAR T cells for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. CancerNetwork® spoke with Saul Priceman,...

Assessing the Benefit of CAR T-cell Therapies for mCRPC

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Kansas City, MO

Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. Either the pancreas stops producing insulin or the body cannot use the insulin it produces. Too much blood glucose and you could develop heart disease, vision problems, and nerve damage. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is...

Struggling with Neuropathy? Spinal Cord Stimulation May Bring Relief

NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, announced that its annual Gala was a success, raising over $300,000 on April 19 in support of NOVA’s programs and services to help victims of crime and prevent violence through training and education. The event, which also honored NOVA’s 50th...

NOVA Gala raises $300K, celebrates organization’s 50 years in Bucks

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic forms partnership with newly-formed radiology group

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic announced the launch of a partnership with Mid Atlantic Radiology Consultants, a newly formed radiology practice that offers on-site, academic-level radiology services across...

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic forms partnership with newly-formed radiology group

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