Evaluating WCR as a Risk Indicator for Diabetes Mellitus
The following is a summary of “Waist-to-calf circumference ratio as a potential indicator of diabetes risk: results from the Longevity Check-Up (Lookup) 8+,” published in the November 2024 issue of...
View ArticleChanges in Resting-State Networks in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The following is a summary of “Characterization of changes in the resting-state intrinsic network in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy,” published in the November 2024 issue of...
View ArticleEffect of HIPEC on PFS in Platinum-Sensitive Peritoneal Recurrence After SCS
The following is a summary of “Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Platinum-Sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: A Randomized Trial on Survival Evaluation (HORSE; MITO-18),” published in the...
View ArticleSUMMIT: Tirzepatide Reduces Cardiovascular Events in HFpEF Plus Obesity
Tirzepatide reduced the risk for worsening heart failure (HF) compared with placebo in patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity, while delivering an acceptable safety...
View ArticleBPROAD: Intensive or Standard BP Treatment Strategy in Type 2 Diabetes?
An intensive blood pressure (BP)-lowering treatment strategy led to fewer major cardiovascular events than a standard BP-lowering treatment strategy in patients with type 2 diabetes and an elevated...
View ArticlePromising Results for CRISPR-Based Therapy in ATTR-CM
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing with nexiguran ziclumeran was associated with large and sustainable reductions in circulating transthyretin in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). The...
View ArticleGLORIOUS: GLP-1 Agonist Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint in CABG
Results from the GLORIOUS trial indicated that exenatide did not decrease mortality or severe organ injury among patients who underwent cardiopulmonary bypass-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting...
View ArticleENBALV: Edoxaban or Warfarin as Anticoagulant After Bioprosthetic Valve...
The ENBALV study provided the first large-scale evidence of the use of DOACs in patients who receive early anticoagulant therapy after bioprosthetic valve surgery. However, the evidence appears...
View ArticleInterventions Are Needed in MS to Improve Early Treatment Accessibility
An analysis of more than 5,300 patients with MS shows that access to early treatment in MS varies, though those with post-2017 diagnoses often began sooner. The amount of time between the diagnosis of...
View ArticleIdentity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in medical offices involves two major issues: fraudulent use of patient insurance information and unauthorized access to medical records. Identity theft in the medical office setting...
View ArticleTranscranial direct current stimulation with repetitive transcranial magnetic...
1. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) had greater efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms in participants with major...
View ArticleKidneys from donors with HIV have good safety outcomes in persons with HIV
1. Among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who received deceased donor kidney transplants, kidneys from donors with HIV were noninferior to donors without HIV in composite safety...
View ArticleStereotactic body radiotherapy is noninferior to hypofractionated...
1. In this randomized controlled trial, among patients with localized prostate cancer, five-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) was found to be noninferior to conventionally or moderately...
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#VisualAbstract: Fasudil is Tolerated and Effective in Amyotrophic Lateral...
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View ArticleLeadless pacemaker in wireless communication with subcutaneous ICD meets...
1. In this prospective study, the use of a leadless pacemaker that received wireless communication from a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) did not result in any...
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2018 to 2020 Saw Rise in Firearm Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Firearm injury-related emergency department visit rates increased from 2018 to 2020, then decreased through 2023, according to research published in the Nov. 21...
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CDC Reports Infant Death From Listeria Outbreak Tied to Ready-to-Eat Meats
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Listeria illness linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products has caused the death of an infant in California, according to a statement from the U.S....
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President-Elect Trump Names His Picks to Head the CDC and FDA
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced his picks for key health positions in his new cabinet. To run the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
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FDA Approves Bimzelx for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx) for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa....
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Long-Term Exposure to Wildfire PM2.5 Tied to Higher Odds of Dementia
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to wildfire and nonwildfire fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with increased odds of dementia diagnosis, according to a study...
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