PAD: Statin Prescribing After Revascularization Still Low
New discharge statin Rx particularly low after endovascular interventions The use of statin...
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Could Viagra Be Repurposed for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Model identifies sildenafil as potential candidate; real-world evidence supports link Sildenafil...
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Social Risk Interventions Improve Child Asthma Outcomes
Asthma education, addressing environment linked to fewer ED visits, hospitalizations Addressing...
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FDA Approves Daratumumab + Hyaluronidase, Carfilzomib, Dexamethasone Combo for RRMM
PLEIADES trial confirms combo’s efficacy in patients after 1-3 prior lines of therapy The...
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Covid-19: Biden Calls for Full-Court Press to Stave Off Omicron
It’s boosters, boosters, boosters As the nation enters its second Covid winter, President...
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Range of Covid-19 Vaccines Show Activity for Booster Dosing in Study
But antibody response varied from vaccine to vaccine Different Covid-19 vaccines produced...
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Covid-19 Vaccine Most Effective in Specific Patients with Cancer
Recent chemotherapy may reduce vaccine efficacy In a real-world setting, Covid-19 vaccination...
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Covid-19: Vets Study Finds mRNA-1273 Covid Vaccine Slightly More Effective than BNT162b2
But both proved highly effective against hospitalization and death The mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna)...
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RSNA: A Root Canal for a T-Rex?
CT technology suggests dino-sized toothache CHICAGO—When ’Tristan...
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Autoimmune Diseases Linked to Cancer Risks
Local cancers had strongest associations Immune-mediated diseases—such as asthma, celiac...
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AMA Says Congress Dropped the Ball on Stopping Medicare Cuts
Pending cuts follow on the heels of major physician revenue loss in 2020 The American Medical...
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Medical News Forecast for December 6-12
Lynne Peterson is the Senior Editor for Trends-in-Medicine. Here is the medical news to watch for...
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RSNA: Put Cancer Patients at Top of Vax Eligibility
Covid vaccine rollout failed to prioritize cancer patients CHICAGO—When Covid-19...
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Covid-19: Many Long-Haulers Have Chronic Fatigue, Abnormal Breathing
Findings suggest chronic pulmonary abnormalities may underlie long Covid symptoms A substantial...
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Covid-19: Uncontrolled Asthma Increased Hospitalization Risk in School-Age Kids
Prior asthma hospitalization linked to 6-fold increase in risk School-age children with severe,...
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Preeclampsia Ups Womens’ Risks of HFpEF, HFrEF
Study results link hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with future CVD The presence of...
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Brain Lesions on MRI Tied to Years of Football Play
White matter hyperintensities may help study repetitive head impacts White matter hyperintensities...
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AHA Scientific Statement: Support Physical Activity in Patients During Life Events, Transitions
Key changes include new schools/jobs, marriage, pregnancy, parenting, retirement Clinicians should...
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Covid-19: CDC Confirms First Omicron Infection Detected in the U.S.
Traveler returning from South Africa tests positive in California The latest Covid-19 variant of...
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Menopause Status Key to Determining Optimal Management of Breast Cancer
Gene study finds adjuvant chemo beneficial in premenopausal women Postmenopausal women with breast...
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