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FDA declines approval for omecamtiv mecarbil in HFrEF
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- Megan Brooks
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision followed the consensus of its advisory committee.
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FDA warns of potential problems with Abbott Trifecta valves
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- Megan Brooks
The FDA and Abbott warn about a potential risk of early structural valve deterioration with the Abbott Trifecta valve and Trifecta valve with...
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Regular laxative use tied to increased dementia risk
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- Megan Brooks
Those who reported regular laxative use had a 51% increased risk of dementia due to any cause, a new study finds.
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Real-world survival benefit with CDK4/6 inhibitors in MBC
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- Megan Brooks
Treatment with endocrine therapy alone “should have a limited role in early lines of therapy for patients with HR+/HER2– MBC.”
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Spinal cord stimulation restores poststroke arm, hand function in two patients
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- Megan Brooks
“We found that after a few weeks of use, some of these improvements endure when the stimulation is switched off, indicating exciting avenues for...
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Cardiologists weigh in on ethically challenging issues
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- Megan Brooks
In a new survey, cardiologists talk about disclosing medical mistakes, breaching patient confidentiality, and other ethically challenging issues...
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Cold snare polypectomy tops hot snare for small polyps
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- Megan Brooks
“The lower rate of delayed bleeding means fewer emergency service visits or hospital stays, saving medical expenses.”
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‘Quick, affordable’ test helps predict CGRP response for migraine
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- Megan Brooks
Pretreatment nonictal cephalic allodynia identified galcanezumab responders with nearly 80% accuracy.
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New ACC, AHA, SCAI interventional cardiology training guidance
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- Megan Brooks
The document provides a roadmap for program directors and interventional cardiology trainees to help them progress through important training...
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Factors linked to higher risk for death in young cancer survivors
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- Megan Brooks
Study indicates that treating chronic health conditions alone may not be enough to increase a cancer survivor’s lifespan.
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Diabetes drug tied to lower dementia risk
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- Megan Brooks
Risk for dementia is doubled in adults with T2DM, say the authors of a new paper.
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Breast cancer exacts high financial toll worldwide
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- Megan Brooks
The rate of financial toxicity was much higher in low- and middle-income countries – affecting 79% of patients.
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‘Sighing’ tops mindfulness for reduced stress, improved mood
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- Megan Brooks
Controlled breathwork has emerged as a potential tool to manage stress and boost well-being.
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FDA puts hold on esophagitis, H. pylori drug, owing to impurity concerns
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- Megan Brooks
The manufacturer was asked to provide “additional stability data to demonstrate that levels of the impurity previously found in vonoprazan drug...
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Room for improvement in Barrett esophagus care
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- Megan Brooks
Researchers say this is the first study to highlight variation in adherence to these measures at the center and endoscopist levels.