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Sotatercept tied to disease modification in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Data unveiled at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2023, held in Milan, suggest that sotatercept treatment has the capacity...
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When treating scars, ‘rehabilitation’ is the goal, not perfection
Most scars respond best to treatments with ablative and nonablative fractional lasers tuned to gentle settings, according to Victor Ross, MD.
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Sleep apnea diagnosis: Awareness and tools
“Sleep apnea is underdiagnosed because the most common symptoms, like excessive daytime sleepiness or snoring, are undervalued by patients.”
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Diagnosing progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Despite advancements in PPF diagnosis, considerable challenges persist in diagnosing this recently defined phenotype.
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SGLT2 inhibitors: No benefit or harm in hospitalized COVID-19
“I think the most important take-home message here is that the use of these medications appears to be safe even in really acutely ill hospitalized...
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Can skin bleaching lead to cancer?
Prevalence of skin bleaching in several African countries ranged from 25% in Mali (based on a 1993 survey of 210 women) to a high of 79.25% in...
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Heart attack deaths static in those with type 1 diabetes
“Clinicians have to be aware of the absence of the declined mortality trend in people with type 1 diabetes having a first-time myocardial...
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Steady VKA therapy beats switch to NOAC in frail AFib patients: FRAIL-AF
The switch resulted in more bleeding without any reduction in thromboembolic complications or all-cause mortality.
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‘New dawn’ for aldosterone as drug target in hypertension?
The medication lowered systolic blood pressure significantly more than placebo, with the greatest effects seen in adults with obesity.
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Navigating chronic cough in primary care
“The most common associated comorbidities were heart failure and hypertension, but also conditions related to chronic pain, mood, and anxiety.”
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How do you prescribe exercise in primary prevention?
"We must recommend exercise progressively," says cardiologist Thelma Sánchez Grillo, MD.