The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) updated its dietary position statement on February 17, 2026, focusing on the use of food as medicine in treating and preventing chronic diseases, according to a report from Healio.
The updated statement highlights four key points regarding the utilization of “food is medicine,” coinciding with increased national attention on nutrition, the ACLM stated. The organization aims to equip clinicians with guidance to address chronic disease through dietary interventions.
Separately, a study published February 10, 2026, indicated that automated insulin delivery systems benefit most adults with type 2 diabetes. Research published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics showed HbA1c reductions at 13 weeks for most subgroups using automated insulin delivery, with the most significant decline observed in those with a baseline HbA1c of 9% or higher. Adults utilizing the Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ saw a mean HbA1c decline from 8.2% to 7.3% compared to a decrease from 8.1% to 7.7% in those continuing usual insulin regimens.
In other news, Peter N. Slack, president and CEO of the Wyanoke Group, received the Lindstrom Leadership Award at Hawaiian Eye 2026 on January 19, 2026. The award honors Healio | OSN Chief Medical Editor Richard Lindstrom, MD.
Richard S. Davidson, MD, of University of Colorado Anschutz and team ophthalmologist for the Colorado Avalanche, emphasized a patient-centered approach, stating that he prioritizes understanding a player’s perspective when recommending vision correction. He noted that even minor visual disruptions can impact high-performing athletes and that accommodations are made to optimize vision during recovery from injuries.
Common injuries among hockey players, according to Davidson, include periorbital skin lacerations, corneal abrasions, and conjunctival abrasions, often treatable at the arena. Severe trauma, such as orbital fractures, necessitates hospital care. Davidson expressed concern about the potential for vision-threatening injuries, despite players wearing protective shields.
Henry L. Trattler, MD, of Center for Excellence in Eye Care in Miami and team ophthalmologist for the Miami Heat, has been involved with the team since its inception in 1988. He described the importance of rehabilitating players to prolong their careers, requiring presence at every game and care for visiting teams. He noted that basketball injuries, though infrequent, can be severe, ranging from corneal scratches to retinal detachment and orbital fractures. Trattler recounted a case where he successfully treated a loosened LASIK flap, allowing a player to return to the game with a bandage contact lens.
Trattler highlighted the challenge of convincing athletes to rest during recovery, recalling a player with a nasal orbit fracture who was sidelined for five days during the playoffs. He emphasized the need for readily available resources at the arena, including antibiotics, contact lenses, and ophthalmoscopes, with access to local hospitals for major trauma.
