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ORLANDO — Dehydrated corneas were noninferior to standard donor corneas for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, according to a study.

PHOENIX — Homelessness may be associated with higher rates of postoperative complications following hip fracture surgery, according to data presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting.

SAN DIEGO — According to results presented here, an opioid-free pain management regimen yielded similar pain outcomes and opioid consumption vs. an opioid-containing regimen for young patients undergoing arthroscopic labral repair.

ORLANDO — Early treatment with Izervay demonstrated increased efficacy in slowing geographic atrophy lesion growth over time, according to a study.

The FDA on Friday approved a new biologic as add-on maintenance treatment for inadequately controlled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, according to Amgen and AstraZeneca.

PHOENIX — Biological age and age acceleration in patients with geriatric hip fractures may predict 1-year postoperative mortality, according to data presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting.

ORLANDO — Intrastromal keratoplasty offers improved biocompatibility and fewer complications in patients with keratoconus, according to a speaker.

SAN DIEGO — According to a survey study, 94% of patients undergoing shoulder surgery understand the importance of postoperative nutrition; however, many patients lacked the confidence to implement a proper nutrition plan without guidance.

The FDA accepted a new drug application for a single inhaler that contains beclomethasone dipropionate, formoterol fumarate and glycopyrrolate for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adults, according to a press release from Chiesi.