Significant cavus deformity is no longer necessarily a contraindication for total ankle replacement. Cleveland Clinic orthopaedic surgeon Sara Lyn Miniaci-Coxhead, MD, explains her individualized, staged approach.
An Inside Look at Perioperative Nursing at Cleveland Clinic
Perioperative nurses at Cleveland Clinic work in a dynamic environment where more than 200,000 surgeries are performed each year. To ensure they are ready, they receive a solid base of training.
Working with Transgender Adolescents: A Primer for Psychiatrists
Child and adolescent psychiatrists are increasingly asked to work with transgender youth, but many have no training with this patient population. An expert shares his approach.
Beyond Blood Production: Novel Role of Iron Discovered
How iron and vitamin B6 set into motion a chain of events that ultimately results in non-enzymatic production of H2S.
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After Metabolic Surgery, Canagliflozin Reduces BMI and Blood Glucose Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Patients can expect to lose additional weight on canagliflozin after weight loss plateau following metabolic surgery, according to a recently published randomized clinical trial. Endocrinologist Sangeeta Kashyap, MD, explains.
How to Select the Appropriate Cervical Cancer Screening Algorithm
Women’s health specialist Pelin Batur, MD, differentiates between three screening algorithms for cervical cancer and shares tips about how to counsel patients about the HPV vaccine.
Vitamin D3 Supplementation Fails to Significantly Lower Diabetes Risk in Patients with Pre-diabetes
Supplementing with vitamin D3 has no significant clinical impact on diabetes prevention, according to a randomized clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Samir Kapadia, MD, Named Department Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine
The accomplished cardiologist has been on Cleveland Clinic’s staff since 2003, directing the cath lab and section of interventional cardiology and building a global reputation as a top clinical researcher.
Relay for Life Team Ramps Up Efforts
ICU nurses from Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital have organized a Relay for Life team that does more than walk. From a catered dinner to a 5K race, the team spearheads events to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Café-Au-Lait Macules and Macrocephaly in a 19-Month-Old: Diagnostic Considerations Beyond Neurofibromatosis
A 19-month-old boy is referred with café-au-lait macules and a history of macrocephaly and plagiocephaly, but neurological exam is normal and he has no neurofibromas.