More Lp(a)-Reducing Tx; Cardiac Denervation for Afib; LAA Occluders at 5 Years Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 19, 2024
One in 20 Adults With RSV Hospitalized, Study Shows Better preventive measures and treatments are needed, study authors say Nov 19, 2024
Cardio Drugs and Dementia; Fampridine and Working Memory; Alzheimer's and Cancer News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Nov 19, 2024
Is the Internet Impairing Your Medical Memory? Digital convenience can foster an illusion of competence and knowledge Nov 19, 2024
New MELD Model Improves Access to Liver Transplant for Women A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption Nov 19, 2024
DHA Levels in the Brain Tied to Cognitive Function in APOE4 Carriers High-dose omega-3 supplementation showed no benefit, however Nov 19, 2024 video
Myasthenia Gravis: Balancing Traditional Immunotherapies vs Newer Medications Michael Hehir, MD, on aligning the treatment to what a patient needs Nov 19, 2024 video
Nasal Spray Diuretic Shows Potential for Heart Failure in Trial of Healthy Adults Intranasal bumetanide demonstrated safety, bioequivalence with its oral and IV counterparts Nov 19, 2024
75% of Adults Overweight or Obese; Global Diabetes Tx Lacking; Hidden Bone Data? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Nov 19, 2024
Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration Crisis expected to last a long time, according to one expert Nov 19, 2024
Novel Anti-IgG Drug Hits Mark in Sjogren's Patients Phase II data pave path toward registration trial Nov 19, 2024
Judge Strikes Down Wyoming Abortion Laws, Including a Ban on Pills to End Pregnancy Laws impede fundamental right of entire class of people to make healthcare decisions, judge says Nov 19, 2024
Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Downstaging Liver Tumors Prior to Transplant 78% of patients in prospective study had tumor downstaging with immune checkpoint inhibitors Nov 19, 2024
'Stop RFK War Room'; Trump Overhauling Medicaid? Why Assaults at Hospitals Rose Health news and commentary gathered by staff Nov 19, 2024
Reused Pacemakers Good as New in Early Safety Data No excess infections when pacemakers were cleaned and repackaged for resource-deprived patients Nov 18, 2024
Novel Anti-Inflammatory Flops for HFpEF, HFmrEF Phase II trial does hold a few signals that might warrant another attempt Nov 18, 2024
Primary Care Doctors at Mass General Brigham Want to Unionize Issues include workload, bureaucracy, and loss of autonomy Nov 18, 2024
'America Deserves Better': Major Public Health Group Slams RFK Jr. Nomination "Views on vaccines alone should disqualify him," the American Public Health Association says Nov 18, 2024
CDC Advisors Defend Infection Control Draft Guidance HICPAC supports surgical masks for airborne pathogens, sick workers returning after 3 days Nov 18, 2024
Over 50% of U.S. Adults Qualify for Ozempic, Wegovy Most are eligible for weight management indication Nov 18, 2024
Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste" Nov 18, 2024
Extended Dosing Intervals Possible With Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema In the third year, 88% of patients could go 12 weeks or longer with 8-mg dose Nov 18, 2024 video
Is Low Disease Activity Good Enough in RA? Study suggests remission should be sole target, even if most patients can't reach it Nov 18, 2024
Gene-Editing Therapy Shows Promise in Hereditary Angioedema Phase II study shows reductions of 75% and 77% in attack rates with 25- and 50-mg doses Nov 18, 2024 video
Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Genetic Cardiomyopathy Phase I results show "big improvement" for what is usually progressive hypertrophy, expert says Nov 18, 2024
Study: Statins Mitigate Heart Risks From JAK Inhibitors Is this the final finding from ORAL Surveillance? Don't count on it. Nov 18, 2024
The Dual Role of Illusion in Patient Care From painted leaves to placebos, we must balance hope and honesty Nov 18, 2024
Electronic Nudges Improved Flu Shot Uptake in Patients With Acute MI History A cardiovascular-focused letter led to larger improvements in vaccine uptake in Danish program Nov 18, 2024
Fecal Therapy Shows Survival Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis Improved markers of disease severity as well in small trial of steroid-ineligible patients Nov 18, 2024
Assessing Patient Fitness for Transplant in Multiple Myeloma Balancing risk and benefit takes a personal approach with frailty scores, clinical assessments Nov 18, 2024
The Evolving Role of MRD in Managing Multiple Myeloma Expert insights into clinical progress and future perspectives Nov 18, 2024
Multimarker Urine Test Promises to Improve Lupus Nephritis Diagnosis, Prognosis Accuracy above 85% in early testing -- far better than proteinuria and biopsy Nov 18, 2024
Left Atrial Appendage Closure Reduced Bleeding After Afib Ablation Procedure also noninferior to anticoagulation for death, stroke, or systemic embolism composite Nov 18, 2024
Is It the Therapy or the Therapist Who Helps With Knee Pain? Physical therapy for meniscal tears clearly helps, but new study points to a placebo effect Nov 18, 2024
Making Life Better at the Bottom of the Healthcare Pyramid We need to make primary care more attractive to medical students Nov 18, 2024
CDC's Carrot Warning; New Mpox Strain in the U.S.; DEA Extends Telehealth Rules Health news and commentary gathered by staff Nov 18, 2024
Oral Drug Safe, Effective in Kids With Achondroplasia No adverse events resulted in treatment discontinuation Nov 18, 2024
AI Can Do Whole Echo Reports, Improve Efficiency AI transformation of the way cardiology uses echo "is absolutely going to happen, expert says Nov 17, 2024
Spironolactone Misses the Mark in Acute MI Without HF Drug discontinuations may have leveled any benefit in CLEAR OASIS 9 trial Nov 17, 2024
Is DOAC a Viable Option After Bioprosthetic Valve Surgery Even in Sinus Rhythm? Japanese trial supports use but event risk might be low enough to suggest a different strategy Nov 17, 2024
