Medicare’s first drug price negotiations: concerning? ExpertProf. Marc Bonaca, University of Colorado, USA 4 January, 2024 15:06
Talking medicine in 2024 ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 18 December, 2023 17:00
Top 10 medical breakthroughs in 2023 ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 18 December, 2023 15:29
Why Medicom Medical Publishers champions peer review ExpertDr RH Giles, Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers 22 September, 2023 00:00
How to manage arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19? ExpertDr Gregory Lip, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, UK 21 August, 2023 15:12
Heroes of Medicine ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 19 July, 2023 15:59
Addressing health risks of loneliness and social isolation ExpertDr Carla Perissinotto, Geriatrics Division, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA 19 July, 2023 15:43
Clinics on wheels – Bringing healthcare to patients in underserved communities ExpertDr Priya Sarin Gupta, Mass General Brigham, MA, USA 18 July, 2023 11:28
Understanding the stresses and strains of being a doctor ExpertDr Steven Younger, Sutter Health, California Pacific Medical Center, CA, USA 18 July, 2023 11:14
Top 14 Medical Innovations for 2022 ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 25 January, 2023 02:33
VICTORION-INCEPTION: inclisiran immediately after ACS for secondary prevention Presented ByDr Jeffrey Anderson TrialPhase 3, VICTORION-INCEPTION ConferenceAHA 2022 15 December, 2022 15:58
ORION-3: long-term inclisiran safe and feasible Presented ByProf. Kausik “Kosh” Ray, Imperial College London, UK TrialORION-3 ConferenceAHA 2022 15 December, 2022 15:48
10% intensive cardiac care unit patients use Illicit drugs Presented ByDr. Theo Pezel, Hospital Lariboisiere, Paris, France ConferenceESC Congress 2022 5 September, 2022 14:14
Lifelong benefits of statin therapy Presented ByDr. Runguo Wu, Queen Mary University of London, UK ConferenceESC Congress 2022 5 September, 2022 14:12
Signs of heart disease may be more subtle in women than in men ExpertProf. Corrine Jurgens, Connell School of Nursing at Boston College, MA, USA JournalCirculation 26 August, 2022 02:32
Polygenic score predicts sudden death in CAD ExpertDr Roopinder Sandu, Smidt Heart Institute, CA, USA JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 26 August, 2022 02:29
Causal link between haematopoietic loss of Y chromosome and cardiac disease unravelled ExpertDr Soichi Sano, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA JournalScience 26 August, 2022 02:17
Invasive management of NSTEMI improves outcomes in chronic kidney disease JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 29 June, 2022 22:01
Longer time between COVID shots may protect young men from heart inflammation JournalJAMA Network Open 27 June, 2022 19:39
Statin use tied to slower progression of arterial stiffness in Chinese adults JournalJAMA Network Open 24 June, 2022 16:19
Use of statins for primary prevention tied to lower risk of hospitalization for COVID-19 JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 24 June, 2022 16:18
Cardiac rehab can start as early as two weeks after sternotomy JournalJAMA Cardiology 23 June, 2022 18:51
DAPT benefits for secondary stroke, TIA prevention most evident in first week JournalJAMA Neurology 22 June, 2022 16:00
Jury still out on vitamin, mineral supplements to prevent heart disease, cancer JournalJAMA 21 June, 2022 17:00
Appropriate use of dose-adjusted and low-intensity DOACs defined, urged JournalJAMA Cardiology 9 June, 2022 22:46
Adding PCSK9 inhibitor to rosuvastatin after acute MI improves coronary plaque reduction Journal08/06/2022 8 June, 2022 18:05
Biodegradable, wireless device shows promise for temporary heart monitoring and control JournalScience 7 June, 2022 19:16
Decision-support tool tied to increased outpatient management of PE JournalJAMA Network Open 27 May, 2022 22:52
‘Startling’ heart attack finding in COVID patients JournalJournal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI) 25 May, 2022 15:49
What’s the risk of stroke with untreated asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis? JournalJAMA 24 May, 2022 17:16
Ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors recommended to lower MACE risk in some high-risk patients JournalThe BMJ 20 May, 2022 23:03
Survival higher after septal myectomy vs alcohol ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Journal Journal of the American College of Cardiology 20 May, 2022 19:20
Post-pulmonary embolism impairment frequent, follow-up urged after acute PE JournalEuropean Heart Journal 18 May, 2022 22:56
Distal radial access does not impair hand function JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Intervention 17 May, 2022 15:50
MRA use does not limit empagliflozin benefit in HF with preserved ejection fraction JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 13 May, 2022 20:18
Lung function impairment tied to increased risk of heart failure JournalEuropean Heart Journal 11 May, 2022 22:02
DOACs safe, effective for A-fib patients with newly diagnosed cancer ConferenceACC 2022 11 May, 2022 19:38
E-cigarettes do not appear to confer heart benefits to users who also smoke traditional cigarettes JournalCirculation 11 May, 2022 15:33
Race, sex affect NT-proBNP levels when assessing heart failure risk JournalJAMA Cardiology 3 May, 2022 23:41
Pendulum swings further away from aspirin for CVD primary prevention JournalJAMA 26 April, 2022 17:35
Frailty no bar to dapagliflozin in heart-failure patients JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 26 April, 2022 17:33
Text-based gamification boosts physical activity in hypertensive postpartum women JournalJAMA Cardiology 25 April, 2022 16:12
ACS patients with several metabolic risk factors may benefit most from PCSK9 inhibitors JournalThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology 20 April, 2022 15:43
Once-daily triple combination pill may best usual care for high blood pressure JournalJAMA Cardiology 19 April, 2022 21:23
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine safe after myocarditis ConferenceESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2022 18 April, 2022 23:32
Co-prescribed PDE5 inhibitors and nitrates not tied to adverse outcomes JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 18 April, 2022 23:00
Aggressive warming during non-cardiac surgery fails to reduce major complications JournalThe Lancet 15 April, 2022 17:09
Telerobotics may enable remote-controlled stroke surgery JournalScience Robotics 14 April, 2022 21:13
Novel oral anticoagulant asundexian shows promise in phase 2 testing JournalThe Lancet 13 April, 2022 17:08
Home-based walking program shows promise for intermittent claudication JournalJAMA 12 April, 2022 18:07
SGLT2 inhibitors cardioprotective even without diabetes JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 11 April, 2022 23:05
New genetic testing guidance for inherited heart diseases urges early assessment, counseling JournalHeart Rhythm 11 April, 2022 23:00
Stroke treatment effective for individuals with disability or dementia: AHA/ASA JournalStroke 8 April, 2022 22:10
Good hydration may reduce the long-term risk of heart failure Journal European Heart Journal 6 April, 2022 17:34
Ischemic-pattern LGE in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy might not reflect ischemia JournalCirculation: Heart Failure 30 March, 2022 18:51
Fewer than half of stroke patients receive indicated dual-antiplatelet therapy JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 30 March, 2022 15:56
Fewer than half of stroke patients receive indicated dual-antiplatelet therapy JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 30 March, 2022 15:56
Bone marrow activation tied to atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome in seemingly healthy people JournalEuropean Heart Journal 29 March, 2022 23:22
Potential genetic culprit for spontaneous coronary-artery dissection JournalJAMA Cardiology 24 March, 2022 21:53
Inhaled flecainide promising for atrial fibrillation JournalCirculation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology 24 March, 2022 19:06
Presenting heart attack symptoms may help predict outcome ConferenceEuropean Society of Cardiology Acute CardioVascular Care 2022 21 March, 2022 14:54
Strong magnets in newer portable electronic devices may interfere with implanted defibrillators JournalCirculation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology 18 March, 2022 16:36
Benefits of statins appear varied and modest in meta-analysis JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 17 March, 2022 17:47
Older cancer survivors more apt to die of heart disease than cancer JournalJACC: CardioOncology 17 March, 2022 17:42
ACC issues consensus document on cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19 JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 16 March, 2022 21:58
Serious mental illness tied to increased CV risk, starting in young adulthood JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 16 March, 2022 20:11
IV aspirin, heparin during endovascular stroke treatment tied to increased intracranial bleeding risk JournalThe Lancet 16 March, 2022 20:07
Mammograms may provide clues to heart-disease risk in older women JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Imaging 15 March, 2022 19:33
DOACs appear better than warfarin for extended anticoagulation after VTE JournalJAMA 15 March, 2022 18:21
Tachyarrhythmia, hypertension most often responsible for Type 2 MI JournalJAMA Cardiology 15 March, 2022 14:18
Stroke-related brain death in young heart donors tied to higher recipient mortality JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 14 March, 2022 19:05
Predictors pinpointed for recurrent mitral regurgitation, worse outcomes after MitraClip use JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Interventions 10 March, 2022 23:27
NT-proBNP level may identify patients with non-ischemic systolic HF who might benefit from ICDs 8 March, 2022 18:48
Diastolic blood pressure variability later in life linked to cognitive decline JournalHypertension 4 March, 2022 23:03
CT as effective as invasive angiography for guiding treatment of stable chest pain JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 4 March, 2022 15:41
What’s the best brain-injury biomarker after cardiac arrest? JournalJAMA Neurology 3 March, 2022 16:20
Stress tests unreliable at detecting left main disease in moderate/severe ischemia JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology, 3 March, 2022 15:23
Study challenges troponin limits for determining heart damage after cardiac surgery JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 2 March, 2022 23:00
Holter monitor changes tied to sustained ventricular arrhythmia risk in arrhythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy JournalJAMA Cardiology 1 March, 2022 21:01
Myocardial fibrosis measures may help decisions about electronic device implantation JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 25 February, 2022 23:13
Early-life trauma tied to ECG changes indicating risk of arrhythmia during mental stress JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 25 February, 2022 23:03
Ross procedure tops prosthetic aortic valve replacement in younger adults JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 25 February, 2022 20:31
FDA approves Eli Lilly drug to cut death, hospitalization risk in all heart failure patients 24 February, 2022 21:15
More-intensive statin-based therapies may be warranted for secondary stroke prevention JournalJAMA Neurology 23 February, 2022 20:18
Anesthesiology handover during cardiac surgery associated with increased mortality JournalJAMA Network Open 22 February, 2022 23:07
Normal NT-proBNP levels tied to low clinical risk in asymptomatic, nonsevere aortic stenosis JournalJAMA Cardiology 22 February, 2022 20:56
Elevated lipoprotein(a) linked with cardiovascular risk in patients with high coronary calcium JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 22 February, 2022 15:30
Endovascular baroreflex amplification appears safe, effective in resistant hypertension JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 18 February, 2022 17:14
Coronary-calcium score can help tailor treatment for severe hypercholesterolemia JournalJAMA Network Open 18 February, 2022 17:12
Breast cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction likely diagnosed more accurately with combined testing JournalJAMA Cardiology 17 February, 2022 22:49
New tool predicts mortality after percutaneous mitral-valve repair JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 17 February, 2022 16:14
Fewer than 1 in 10 statin takers experience side effects JournalEuropean Heart Journal 17 February, 2022 15:44
Multiple sleep problems may boost heart disease risk by more than 140% JournalScientific Reports 15 February, 2022 23:12
NOAC could be better than warfarin in diabetes patients with atrial fibrillation JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 15 February, 2022 17:54
Anxious men face earlier decline in cardiometabolic health JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 10 February, 2022 16:25
Lower 5-year death rate with oral versus IV antibiotic therapy for endocarditis JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 9 February, 2022 23:00
Endovascular therapy found effective for larger cerebral infarctions JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 9 February, 2022 22:04
Conflicting periprocedural MI definitions impact clinical practice, research JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 7 February, 2022 22:35
Dapagliflozin improves stroke volume in patients with HFrEF ExpertDr Rohan Madhu Prasad, Michigan State University, USA ConferenceAHA 2021 4 February, 2022 00:09
Shortcomings and solutions for the management of young patients with hypercholesterolemia ExpertDr Shauna Newton, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA ConferenceAHA 2021 4 February, 2022 00:04
The scope of remote healthcare in hypertension and hyperlipidaemia ExpertDr Alexander Blood, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts ConferenceAHA 2021 3 February, 2022 23:38
VTE readmission risk extends beyond 30 days after complex cancer surgery JournalJAMA Surgery 3 February, 2022 23:29
Reduction in atrial arrhythmias in patients with CIED on SGLT2 inhibitors ExpertProf. Ilan Goldenberg, University of Rochester, NY, USA TrialDAPA-HF ConferenceAHA 2021 3 February, 2022 23:10
Inclisiran Lowers Cholesterol Across All BMI groups ExpertDr Lawrence A. Leiter, Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre ConferenceAHA 2021 3 February, 2022 08:52
AHA: Biomarker highly predictive of dapagliflozin response in HFrEF ExpertDavid Berg, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston TrialDAPA-HF ConferenceAHA 2021 3 February, 2022 08:42
Pilot trial shows potential benefit of stem-cell therapy in microvascular dysfunction JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Interventions 2 February, 2022 16:15
Apixaban plus P2Y12 inhibitor likely best for AF after ACS or PCI JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 31 January, 2022 23:26
Whether treated with CABG or PCI, heavily calcified lesions tied to higher mortality JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 25 January, 2022 16:41
Cannabis may increase risk of fatal complication after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage JournalStroke 21 January, 2022 18:21
AI-powered, ECG-enabled stethoscope detects heart failure in primary care JournalThe Lancet Digital Health 20 January, 2022 22:52
People with HIV at higher risk of heart failure JournalMayo Clinic Proceedings 20 January, 2022 22:49
Speech analysis can link voice changes to heart failure status JournalJACC: Heart Failure 18 January, 2022 22:57
Vaccine-like mRNA injection effectively treats cardiac fibrosis in mice JournalScience 17 January, 2022 18:55
Transcatheter pulmonary-valve replacement, surgery appear to have comparable outcomes JournalJACC 14 January, 2022 17:53
Among those under 50, sex rarely leads to sudden cardiac death JournalJAMA Cardiology 13 January, 2022 16:09
Cannabis use associated with elevated cardiovascular disease risk JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology 12 January, 2022 22:35
Shorter course of anticoagulant therapy adequate for provoked VTE in children JournalJAMA 11 January, 2022 18:55
Interrogating cardiac implants after death reveals valuable details about patients and devices JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 11 January, 2022 17:39
Functional outcomes improving in patients with ischemic stroke JournalJAMA Neurology 10 January, 2022 23:08
Younger patients benefit most from catheter ablation for AF, but the elderly do, too JournalCirculation 10 January, 2022 17:34
Cardiac telerehabilitation is cost-effective for coronary artery disease JournalJAMA Network Open 6 January, 2022 21:38
Hearts from donors after circulatory death appear highly suitable for transplant JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 6 January, 2022 16:23
Midlife heart disease risk factors harder on the brain in women than men JournalNeurology 5 January, 2022 22:00
QoL better in most patients after transcatheter tricuspid-valve repair JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 31 December, 2021 16:05
Lowering driving restrictions after ICD placement to 3 months may be safe JournalCirculation 28 December, 2021 21:17
Bedside ultrasound detects central venous congestion in patients with heart failure JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 27 December, 2021 23:00
Sex-hormone-binding globulin a potential biomarker for heart risks in men JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 27 December, 2021 23:00
Choice of seizure medication for post-stroke epilepsy may influence survival JournalJAMA Neurology 23 December, 2021 23:09
Rivaroxaban cuts blood clot risk after COVID-19 hospital discharge JournalLancet 22 December, 2021 17:05
Blood thinner drug Xarelto tied to higher rate of major side effects – study JournalJAMA 21 December, 2021 22:07
Dapagliflozin tied to reduction in new-onset diabetes in patients with CKD, heart failure JournalThe Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology 17 December, 2021 21:28
Mixed results with metoprolol in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 16 December, 2021 16:31
Analysis provides ‘critical’ new evidence on when to close PFO after cryptogenic stroke JournalJAMA 14 December, 2021 18:32
Carefully selected patients can go home the day after PCI for STEMI JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 13 December, 2021 23:38
Support for adapted D-dimer thresholds for ruling out pulmonary embolism JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 13 December, 2021 23:00
More promising data on mavacamten for hypertropic cardiomyopathy JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 13 December, 2021 21:05
New diagnostic strategy for suspected pulmonary embolism shows promise JournalJAMA 7 December, 2021 18:34
Many not receiving statins after lower-extremity revascularization JournalJAMA Network Open 7 December, 2021 16:23
Apixaban tops rivaroxaban for repeat-VTE protection in real-world analysis JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 6 December, 2021 11:34
Extracoronary vascular events likely rare after spontaneous coronary artery dissection JournalJAMA Cardiology, 2 December, 2021 11:30
No support for calcium administration during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest JournalJAMA 30 November, 2021 11:26
The scope of remote healthcare in hypertension and hyperlipidaemia ExpertDr Alexander Blood, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, MA, USA JournalPhysician’s Weekly ConferenceAHA 2021 30 November, 2021 10:36
Cardiopulmonary exercise test helps define the cause of unexplained dyspnea in COVID long-haulers JournalJACC: Heart Failure 29 November, 2021 21:16
Simple score predicts risk of contrast-associated acute kidney injury after PCI JournalThe Lancet 26 November, 2021 20:24
Recurrent VTE more common than thought with isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolism JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 22 November, 2021 23:00
Evidence for smoking, insomnia as modifiable risk factors for intracranial aneurysm, hemorrhage JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 22 November, 2021 18:49
Antihypertensive designer peptide appears safe and effective in first human trial JournalHypertension 22 November, 2021 16:29
Lower rates of TAVR in neighborhoods with higher numbers of minorities, poor JournalJAMA Cardiology 19 November, 2021 16:20
Atrial fibrillation symptoms less likely to be noticed by patients with diabetes JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 18 November, 2021 17:14
Women with breast cancer at increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation JournalEuropean Heart Journal 18 November, 2021 16:25
Mobile hypertension-control app tied to lower blood pressure JournalJAMA Network Open 17 November, 2021 22:09
Simple surgical maneuver tied to reduction in a-fib risk after cardiac surgery JournalThe Lancet 17 November, 2021 22:06
Coffee’s physiological effects are mixed, randomized trial shows ConferenceAmerican Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021 17 November, 2021 15:55
Fitbit algorithm reliably detects atrial fibrillation ConferenceAmerican Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2021 17 November, 2021 15:32
Icosapent ethyl reduced ischemic events, even with reduced kidney function JournalCirculation 16 November, 2021 22:29
Time from stopping blood thinner to CABG can be safely shortened JournalAmerican Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021 16 November, 2021 15:58
Support for early valve replacement in severe aortic stenosis without symptoms JournalCirculation ConferenceAmerican Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2021 15 November, 2021 16:55
Low-urgency heart-transplant recipients more likely to receive organs from higher-risk donors JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 15 November, 2021 16:39
Secondary antibiotic therapy offers 10-fold lower risk of rheumatic heart disease progression JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 15 November, 2021 16:36
Urine sample study shows 18% increase in heart risk for every 1,000 mg of sodium in diet JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 15 November, 2021 16:26
Benefits of adding tricuspid repair to mitral-valve surgery tempered by pacemaker risk JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 15 November, 2021 16:21
A new bicaval-valve implant could improve outcomes in some heart-transplant patients JournalCirculation: Heart Failure 12 November, 2021 17:54
Early cardioversion tied to lower risk of mortality in newly diagnosed AF JournalThe BMJ 12 November, 2021 17:42
PPI treatment tied to acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery ConferenceKidney Week 2021 12 November, 2021 16:32
Sacubitril/valsartan no better than valsartan alone in advanced HF JournalJAMA Cardiology 11 November, 2021 23:45
CTA identifies stroke patients most likely to benefit from thrombectomy JournalRadiology 11 November, 2021 16:49
After a heart attack, sacubitril-valsartan no better than ramipril for heart-failure prevention JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 10 November, 2021 23:00
No benefit to skipping alteplase before endovascular treatment JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 10 November, 2021 23:00
COVID-19 tied to a wide range of ECG findings JournalCardiac Electrophysiology Clinics 10 November, 2021 22:59
Psychological stress exacts high toll on adults with heart disease JournalJAMA 9 November, 2021 20:33
Cryptogenic-stroke features and cancer status may be linked JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 5 November, 2021 22:12
Bypass still better than stenting in severe heart disease – study JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 4 November, 2021 16:41
Novel index likely predicts outcomes in heart failure with severe secondary mitral regurgitation JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 3 November, 2021 22:15
Coronary calcium score alone of limited value in younger patients with suspected CAD JournalJAMA Cardiology 2 November, 2021 19:12
Rivaroxaban likely bests aspirin for preventing certain recurrent strokes JournalJAMA Neurology 1 November, 2021 21:31
Strategy to assess tafamidis efficacy in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy proposed JournalJACC: CardioOncology 29 October, 2021 21:27
Stimulant use among older adults ups risk of cardiac harm in the short-term JournalJAMA Network Open 27 October, 2021 16:00
Diagnoses of wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy rising, but often late JournalJACC: Cardiology, JACC: CardioOncology 26 October, 2021 21:59
Heart scans can help guide chronic total occlusion PCI JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Imaging 22 October, 2021 18:15
BP targets may not be ‘one-size-fits-all’ JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 21 October, 2021 16:33
‘Broken heart’ syndrome rising in women even before pandemic JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 20 October, 2021 17:53
Omecamtiv mecarbil likely improves outcomes in severe heart failure JournalJAMA Cardiology 19 October, 2021 22:56
Adherence to sacubitril/valsartan for heart failure tied to risk of readmission, death JournalJACC: Heart Failure 15 October, 2021 22:22
Remote heart-failure care tied to less diagnostic testing, less guideline-directed therapy JournalCirculation: Heart Failure 15 October, 2021 18:52
Most women born with heart defects can become pregnant and give birth safely JournalEuropean Heart Journal 14 October, 2021 23:00
TAVR benefits likely similar in trials and real world, and maybe in some bicuspid cases JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 11 October, 2021 22:14
Antiseizure drugs tied to increased risk of cardiovascular disease JournalJAMA Neurology 8 October, 2021 23:10
NAFLD may be independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 8 October, 2021 22:49
HbA1c levels tied to post-stroke vascular event risk in diabetics JournalNeurology 5 October, 2021 23:53
‘Reassuring’ clinical outcomes with pacemaker implantation after TAVR JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 5 October, 2021 17:15
Stroke risk rises transiently with AF episodes in patients with implanted cardiac devices JournalJAMA Cardiology 4 October, 2021 23:58
Increased risk of death in cardiac wait list patients seen early in pandemic JournalCanadian Journal of Cardiology 30 September, 2021 17:06
SGLT2i or GLP-1-RA for heart protection in type 2 diabetes? JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 27 September, 2021 23:00
Implementing telestroke may not change stroke systems of care JournalJAMA Network Open 24 September, 2021 23:27
Healthy sleep patterns tied to healthier heart rhythms JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 22 September, 2021 16:35
Major surgery raises plasma biomarkers of brain injury, dementia risk JournalJAMA Neurology 22 September, 2021 16:32
Continuous monitoring detects atrial fibrillation up to 30 days after discharge JournalJAMA Network Open 21 September, 2021 23:28
Empagliflozin benefits tied to drop in NT-proBNP levels in heart-failure patients JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 21 September, 2021 23:05
Young women who receive left-sided radiation for breast cancer at higher risk for heart disease JournalJACC: CardioOncology 21 September, 2021 22:32
TAVR outcomes similar for bicuspid and tricuspid aortic stenosis in registry study JournalJAMA 21 September, 2021 17:27
Monitoring PA pressure likely curbs heart-failure hospitalization in obese JournalJACC Heart Failure 17 September, 2021 23:02
Genetic testing in early AF may reveal more serious congenital problems JournalJAMA Cardiology 17 September, 2021 22:56
Blacks with hypertension also seem to benefit from amlodipine with benazepril JournalHypertension 16 September, 2021 23:08
Hydroxyurea may reverse sickle cell-related cardiac abnormalities over time JournalBlood Advances 16 September, 2021 16:15
Radiation exposure during cardiac cath on the decline JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 14 September, 2021 19:51
‘Considerable’ bleeding risk with extended anticoagulant therapy after first unexplained VTE JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 13 September, 2021 23:00
PCSK9 inhibitors may not be sufficient to curb atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 13 September, 2021 22:37
Adults 65+ benefit from LVADs, with fewer complications than younger people JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 10 September, 2021 22:32
Elevated lipoprotein(a) plus high sensitivity CRP levels raise cardiac risk JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 9 September, 2021 22:28
Primary PCI preferred reperfusion strategy for STEMI in Europe JournalEuropean Heart Journal 8 September, 2021 23:22
Machine-learning model helps predict short-term response to cardiac-resynchronization therapy JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 6 September, 2021 16:12
Early switch to DOAC appears safe and effective for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism JournalThe Lancet Haematology 6 September, 2021 16:09
Health status, exercise capacity help predict outcomes in heart failure with mitral regurgitation JournalJACC: Heart Failure 3 September, 2021 16:47
Polypills effective for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease JournalThe Lancet 2 September, 2021 16:07
Drug prevents some heart-failure hospitalizations when ejection fraction is preserved JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 1 September, 2021 17:43
No support for continuous AF screening with implantable loop recorder JournalThe Lancet 1 September, 2021 17:36
At age 60 to 80, systolic pressure of 110 to <130 produces clear health benefits JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine, 1 September, 2021 16:51
Drinking alcohol tied to increased atrial fibrillation risk hours later JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 31 August, 2021 23:33
Statins appear to increase density of calcium in atherosclerotic plaque JournalJAMA Cardiology 31 August, 2021 21:37
Quadpill bests monotherapy for initial treatment of hypertension JournalThe Lancet 31 August, 2021 20:21
Dual-antiplatelet therapy only necessary for one month after implantation of drug-eluting stent JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 30 August, 2021 20:02
Edoxaban not inferior to vitamin K antagonists after TAVR, but bleeding risk higher JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 30 August, 2021 20:00
Quick catheterization may not be wise in cardiac-arrest survivors with no ST-segment elevation JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 30 August, 2021 19:56
Salt substitution found to reduce death, stroke, heart events by 12% to 14% JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 30 August, 2021 19:30
Jury still out on hemodynamic-guided management for heart failure JournalThe Lancet 30 August, 2021 16:12
Ejection fraction often above 40% in advanced heart failure JournalJACC: Heart Failure 26 August, 2021 21:47
Colchicine likely curbs MACE risk regardless of history, timing of prior acute coronary syndrome JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 26 August, 2021 00:17
New pacing method shows early promise for advanced peripheral-conduction disease JournalHeart Rhythm 23 August, 2021 23:33
REFILE-Progressive rehabilitation improves outcomes for elderly heart failure patients JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 23 August, 2021 05:24
Dual-layered carotid artery stent likely safe, effective JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 20 August, 2021 23:07
Women still excluded from cardiovascular clinical trials JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 20 August, 2021 19:23
Delaying diabetes onset a target for heart-failure prevention JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure 19 August, 2021 23:40
Progestin-only oral contraceptives tied to cardiac events in long QT syndrome JournalHeart Rhythm 18 August, 2021 23:06
Transcatheter mitral valve repair boosts heart failure outcomes JournalJACC: Heart Failure 17 August, 2021 23:24
Authors commenting on RCTs of invasive cardiovascular interventions often have financial conflicts JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 16 August, 2021 20:59
Leadless, transvenous single-chamber pacemakers show little difference in acute complications JournalJAMA Cardiology 12 August, 2021 18:35
Better functional outcomes result when stroke team travels to patients JournalStroke 6 August, 2021 23:28
Same-day discharge after elective PCI safe, catching on JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 6 August, 2021 17:01
Decline in hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke persisted through 2020 JournalJAMA Cardiology 5 August, 2021 23:09
Thrombophilia not a major player in VTE in IBD patients JournalJournal of Clinical Gastroenterology 5 August, 2021 19:12
Repeat TAVR an ‘important’ option for aortic-valve re-intervention JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 5 August, 2021 15:25
3D-bioprinted cardiac patches promising for myocardial regeneration after heart attacks JournalAPL Bioengineering 4 August, 2021 23:22
SARS-CoV-2 infection linked with increased risk of heart attack and stroke JournalThe Lancet 4 August, 2021 23:14
No difference between treatment with milrinone, dobutamine in cardiogenic shock JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 4 August, 2021 23:00
DOACs superior to aspirin after left ventricular arrhythmia ablation JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 3 August, 2021 17:36
Protein profiles may predict stable, progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia JournalJournal of Leukocyte Biology 30 July, 2021 21:39
Can a glass of wine a day keep a-fib away? JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC): Clinical Electrophysiology 29 July, 2021 18:19
Atrial fibrillation after SAVR or TAVR tied to poorer outcome JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 27 July, 2021 15:51
Extending the time window for thrombectomy in stroke patients JournalJAMA Neurology 26 July, 2021 22:17
ARBs a better bet than ACE inhibitors for first-line antihypertensive therapy? JournalHypertension 26 July, 2021 22:10
Success rates for coronary re-access after TAVR higher in patients with short stent-frame prostheses JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 23 July, 2021 23:55
Progressive rehabilitation improves outcomes for elderly heart failure patients JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 23 July, 2021 22:18
Physical activity tied lower all-cause mortality after ICD implantation JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes 22 July, 2021 22:48
Apixaban has benefits over other DOACs in frail adults with atrial fibrillation JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 20 July, 2021 16:16
Factor XI inhibitor cuts risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism by about 80% JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 19 July, 2021 23:03
TAVI safe and effective in patients with inflammatory bowel disease JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology 16 July, 2021 18:06
New score predicts perioperative mortality of adult congenital heart disease surgery JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 15 July, 2021 18:24
Genotype-based strategy reduces thrombotic events after heart-device implant JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 14 July, 2021 15:47
Adding rivaroxaban to aspirin may help some CAD, PAD patients live longer JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 13 July, 2021 21:50
Athletes may have doubled A-fib risk compared to general public JournalBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 13 July, 2021 00:30
High heart-disease risk in South Asians missed by standard heart-risk calculators JournalCirculation 12 July, 2021 18:02
Prasugrel better than ticagrelor in ACS patients undergoing PCI JournalJAMA Cardiology 9 July, 2021 20:00
With hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, age and BMI among predictors of AFib events JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 8 July, 2021 22:43
Novel marker may predict response to cardiac resynchronization JournalHeart Rhythm 8 July, 2021 18:30
Ablation bests drug therapy for minorities with afib in North America JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 7 July, 2021 15:10
Elderly heart-failure patients often denied evidence-based therapies ConferenceHeart Failure 2021 6 July, 2021 15:47
PCI for chronic total occlusion more successful after coronary CTA JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Imaging 5 July, 2021 18:00
Echocardiography identifies risks of arrhythmia, cardiac failure in pediatric myocarditis JournalThe American Journal of Cardiology 2 July, 2021 23:07
Pacemaker implantation before, after TAVR tied to increased risk of death, hospitalization for HF JournalHeart Rhythm 1 July, 2021 16:59
Statins not tied to incident dementia or cognitive decline in older adults JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 29 June, 2021 23:51
Wireless, resorbable pacemaker may help patients who need only temporary pacing JournalNature Biotechnology 29 June, 2021 22:05
LV lateral wall function may be marker of need for resynchronization in LBBB JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 28 June, 2021 23:06
Experimental drug lowers risk of cardiovascular, renal events in type 2 diabetics JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 28 June, 2021 22:25
Despite successful reversal in many, DOAC-prompted bleeding fatal in some JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 28 June, 2021 16:02
Boosting cardiac output via TAVI may help preserve kidney function JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Interventions 25 June, 2021 23:04
Repeat clot retrieval attempts tied to worse ischemic stroke outcomes JournalNeurology 24 June, 2021 23:45
Elderly heart transplant patients have 5-year survival similar to younger recipients JournalJournal of the American Geriatrics Society 23 June, 2021 23:16
Intravascular lithotripsy promising vessel-prep strategy for peripheral-artery calcification JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 23 June, 2021 18:23
Sotagliflozin reduces disease burden in diabetes with worsening heart failure JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 21 June, 2021 23:00
Polymyositis-dermatomyositis tied to arrhythmias in young, middle-aged adults JournalHeart Rhythm 17 June, 2021 22:31
No benefit to post-op heparin bridging in patients who stop warfarin for a procedure JournalThe BMJ 17 June, 2021 16:41
Lipid management lacking in patients with peripheral-artery disease JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 17 June, 2021 16:39
ECG biomarker identifies AFib patients most likely to benefit from electrical stimulation JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 17 June, 2021 16:38
Presumed sudden cardiac death among HIV-infected often not due to coronary-artery disease JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 16 June, 2021 23:00
High arrhythmic burden with left-bundle-branch block after TAVR with balloon-expandable valve JournalHeart Rhythm 16 June, 2021 16:35
Improvements in ischemia and angina common in INOCA, but not correlated JournalCirculation 16 June, 2021 16:07
Going directly to angiography tied to better outcomes after transfer for thrombectomy JournalJAMA Neurology 15 June, 2021 23:30
New transcatheter tricuspid-valve repair device helps close larger coaptation gaps JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 11 June, 2021 16:08
Lung-cancer screening can spot people at high risk for aortic stenosis JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 9 June, 2021 16:54
Prophylactic pacemaker placement may streamline TAVR hospitalization in some patients JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 8 June, 2021 22:28
Troponin testing presents unique challenges in patients with kidney impairment JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 8 June, 2021 21:18
Pericardial fat tied to increased heart failure risk, particularly for women JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 3 June, 2021 22:24
Hypertension in pregnancy tied to increased risk of stroke years later in offspring JournalESC Heart and Stroke 2021 3 June, 2021 16:31
PCI for in-stent chronic total occlusion shows in-hospital success JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 3 June, 2021 16:17
Obsessive-compulsive disorder tied to increased ischemic stroke risk JournalStroke 2 June, 2021 23:23
Accelerometer-derived physical activity tied to atrial fibrillation risk JournalEuropean Heart Journal 2 June, 2021 23:13
Self-organizing “cardioids” promising for research into heart disorders, regenerative medicine JournalCell 2 June, 2021 23:03
Wearables tied to more health care use with atrial fibrillation JournalJAMA Network Open 1 June, 2021 23:09
Continuous cardiac monitoring detects substantial rates of subclinical AF after stroke JournalJAMA 1 June, 2021 17:26
In healthy afib patients ages 65-74, anticoagulation likely benefits only those who are older JournalJAMA Cardiology 28 May, 2021 22:18
Supplementary valve implantation during TAVR tied to worse outcomes JournalJAMA Cardiology 27 May, 2021 22:59
Interventions after TAVR may benefit some with mitral regurgitation JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 25 May, 2021 19:06
Benefits of multivessel PCI unclear in patients with NSTEMI and cardiogenic shock JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 24 May, 2021 16:08
Higher systolic blood pressure likely boosts early heart disease risk in adults born preterm JournalJAMA Cardiology 22 May, 2021 00:17
Stage 1 hypertension in early 40s a stronger ACS risk factor for women than men JournalEuropean Journal of Preventive Cardiology 21 May, 2021 20:18
Finerenone may delay onset of atrial fibrillation in at-risk patients JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 21 May, 2021 16:12
Bleeding, vascular complication rates lower when transradial PCI replaces transfemoral PCI JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 20 May, 2021 22:23
Benefits of transcatheter repair of mitral regurgitation maintained at 2 years – CLASP study JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 20 May, 2021 20:02
Cardiac-myosin activator yields greatest benefit in severe heart failure JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 20 May, 2021 16:06
Strong case for rivaroxaban plus aspirin after lower-extremity revascularization in PAD JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 19 May, 2021 16:52
No harm signal in new study on drug-coated devices for PAD treatment JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 18 May, 2021 17:33
Afib patients benefit when left-atrial-appendage occlusion added to their heart surgery JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 17 May, 2021 17:01
Higher bleeding risk in women after PCI mostly due to baseline sex differences JournalJAMA Cardiology 17 May, 2021 16:42
Aggressive rehabilitation helps frail heart-failure patients JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 17 May, 2021 16:36
Aspirin dose of 81 mg offers comparable protection to 325 mg in secondary prevention JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 17 May, 2021 16:33
Atypical MI symptoms tied to higher mortality, poorer emergency response JournalEuropean Heart Journal - Acute Cardiovascular Care 13 May, 2021 22:39
Drug candidate for pulmonary arterial hypertension identified JournalScience Translational Medicine 11 May, 2021 22:08
High risk of repeat stroke in patients with symptomatic carotid web JournalJAMA Neurology 11 May, 2021 22:04
Anticoagulation common near end of life in dementia patients with AFib JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 10 May, 2021 18:10
Pulsed field ablation effective against paroxysmal atrial fibrillation JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 10 May, 2021 15:49
Vagus nerve stimulation plus rehabilitation promising for long-term post-stroke therapy JournalThe Lancet 6 May, 2021 23:16
Catheter ablation with mapping likely bests conventional approach to tachycardia over the long-term JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 6 May, 2021 22:15
Intracerebral hemorrhage a new risk marker for arterial ischemic events JournalJAMA Neurology 6 May, 2021 16:42
‘Reassuring’ data on VTE risk in COVID-19 outpatients JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 4 May, 2021 22:58
Catheter ablation likely more effective than drugs for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation JournalJAMA Cardiology 4 May, 2021 22:35
Hemostatic patch promises to improve cardiac cath-lab efficiency ConferenceSCAI 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting 3 May, 2021 21:10
Occupational physical activity tied to major adverse cardiovascular events, mortality JournalEuropean Heart Journal 26 April, 2021 20:04
Patients on hormonal therapies for cancer should be monitored for heart risk – AHA JournalCirculation: Genomic and Precision Medicine 26 April, 2021 19:18
Many patients on DOACs receive concurrent non-indicated aspirin tied to bleeding risk JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 22 April, 2021 21:43
Dapagliflozin benefits in type-2 diabetes consistent across kidney-function groups JournalJAMA Cardiology 22 April, 2021 19:12
Tocilizumab boosts myocardial salvage in acute STEMI JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 20 April, 2021 00:10
Low risk of delayed brain bleed after blunt head trauma in older people on DOAC therapy JournalJournal of the American College of Surgeons 15 April, 2021 21:06
AHA 2020: Polypill + aspirin prevents cardiovascular events Presented ByProf. Salim Yusuf , Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Canada TrialTIPS-3 JournalPhysician’s Weekly ConferenceAHA Scientific Sessions 2020 15 April, 2021 16:38
AHA2020: Inclisiran effective across age and genders for hyperlipidemia Presented ByDr. Kausik “Kosh” Ray, Imperial College London, UK TrialPhase 3, ORION-11 JournalPhysician’s Weekly ConferenceAHA 2020 15 April, 2021 16:23
No age cap for lipid-lowering therapy Presented ByProf. Børge Nordestgaard, University of Copenhagen, Denmark JournalPhysician’s Weekly ConferenceAHA Scientific Sessions 2020 15 April, 2021 15:28
HDL anti-inflammatory capacity yields greater insight into heart-disease risk JournalCirculation 14 April, 2021 16:47
PCSK9 inhibition as primary prevention for VTE: Is it LDL or Lp(a)? Presented ByDr Nicholas A. Marston, Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA TrialFOURIER, ODYSSEY OUTCOMES, JUPITER JournalPhysician’s Weekly ConferenceAmerican Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2020 13 April, 2021 18:38
Permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVI likely lower in women than men JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 9 April, 2021 22:53
Riociguat an option for pulmonary arterial hypertension when PDE-5 inhibitors fail JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 9 April, 2021 00:05
Contraceptive and pregnancy planning essential in women with heart disease, experts advise JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 7 April, 2021 15:55
Dapagliflozin effective in both women and men with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction JournalJAMA Cardiology 6 April, 2021 22:35
Higher-intensity exercise improves mobility with peripheral artery disease JournalJAMA 6 April, 2021 22:08
‘Reassuring’ data on VTE risk in COVID-19 outpatients JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 5 April, 2021 22:58
COVID-19 outcomes no worse with congenital heart disease JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 1 April, 2021 23:26
Sotatercept improves vascular resistance in pulmonary arterial hypertension in early trial JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 31 March, 2021 23:00
Remote antiarrhythmic drug loading may be feasible – pilot study JournalEuropean Heart Journal - Digital Health 31 March, 2021 22:56
KCCQ-OS more likely than NYHA class to detect health status changes in heart failure JournalJAMA Cardiology 29 March, 2021 23:26
DOACs safer, more effective than warfarin in valvular atrial fibrillation JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 29 March, 2021 23:00
‘Silent’ heart attack tied to risk of future stroke in older adults ConferenceAmerican Stroke Association International Stroke Conference 2021 26 March, 2021 15:51
Retinal damage may signal risk for stroke and dementia ConferenceAmerican Stroke Association International Stroke Conference 2021 25 March, 2021 16:01
Substantial discordance between troponin assays for ACS risk stratification JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 24 March, 2021 17:58
Mobile stroke units improve outcomes in acute ischemic stroke ConferenceAmerican Stroke Association International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2021 23 March, 2021 18:33
Diuretic effect may not mediate most empagliflozin benefits in heart-failure patients JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 23 March, 2021 18:27
Best medical care often lacking in critical limb ischemia JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 22 March, 2021 15:41
Researchers make engineered heart-tissue patches large enough for clinical use JournalCirculation 18 March, 2021 17:32
Intensive hypertension therapy not tied to worse sexual health. JournalAmerican Journal of Hypertension 17 March, 2021 22:24
ApoB more likely to predict mortality risk than LDL-C or non-HDL-C in statin-treated patients JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 16 March, 2021 22:43
Endovascular approach to diabetic limb ischemia tied to lower hospital mortality, more amputations JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 12 March, 2021 23:36
Cancer patients have higher readmission rates for heart attack, bleeding after PCI JournalEuropean Heart Journal 11 March, 2021 16:28
Cardiometabolic factors tied to cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia JournalJAMA Psychiatry 11 March, 2021 16:21
High flow oxygen may not help patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome JournalThe BMJ 10 March, 2021 23:23
Link between cardiovascular-risk management and dementia protection remains elusive JournalJAMA Neurology 10 March, 2021 15:43
‘Alexa, How is my heart?’ Using smart speakers to monitor cardiac rhythm JournalCommunications Biology 10 March, 2021 15:36
Screening with wearable ECG increased AF detection 10-fold in hypertensive older adults JournalJAMA Cardiology 2 March, 2021 04:37
Disparities in rhythm control treatment for atrial fibrillation JournalJAMA Network Open 26 February, 2021 22:03
MRI likely safe for patients with abandoned cardiac device leads JournalJAMA Cardiology 25 February, 2021 23:48
Dapagliflozin could rapidly curb worsening heart failure, death JournalJAMA Cardiology 23 February, 2021 23:39
Ivabradine helpful in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 23 February, 2021 17:34
Women with heart disease often fare better with a female physician JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 22 February, 2021 20:47
Subclinical atherosclerosis, CVD risk factors tied to brain hypometabolism JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 18 February, 2021 21:49
Pre-diabetes tied to increased stroke risk with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 17 February, 2021 23:54
Long-term mortality after coronary-artery occlusion may not depend on recanalization status JournalThe Journal of the American College of Cardiology 15 February, 2021 20:46
NOACs an alternative to LMWHs for cancer-related thromboembolism in Asians JournalJAMA Network Open 12 February, 2021 16:51
Smartphones with built-in magnets could inhibit implantable cardiac devices JournalHeart Rhythm 12 February, 2021 16:49
Cancer patients less likely to receive PCI after a heart attack JournalEuropean Heart Journal 11 February, 2021 22:32
High blood pressure likely to be causally linked to atrial fibrillation JournalEuropean Journal of Preventive Cardiology 11 February, 2021 17:20
Moderate or intense workouts may both boost oxygen use in heart failure patients JournalJAMA 9 February, 2021 22:01
Mobile device identifies patients at risk of sudden death from QT prolongation JournalCirculation 9 February, 2021 00:41
Transcatheter valve-repair system promising against tricuspid regurgitation JournalThe Journal of the American College of Cardiology 4 February, 2021 16:51
Common genetic variants, modifiable risks implicated in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy JournalNature Genetics 2 February, 2021 23:51
No need to adjust rivaroxaban dose for overweight heart disease patients JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 2 February, 2021 00:28
Listening to music after major heart surgery could lower anxiety, pain JournalOpen Heart 28 January, 2021 16:06
Benzodiazepines given for ACS anxiety, pain may trigger posttraumatic stress symptoms JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 21 January, 2021 23:13
SAVR an option for many low-risk patients excluded from clinical trials JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 19 January, 2021 17:25
Calcium chloride during CABG curbs subsequent atrial fibrillation JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 18 January, 2021 19:08
Model to predict bleeding, thrombotic risks may help tailor PCI management JournalJAMA Cardiology 15 January, 2021 15:59
Just one drink a day can raise risk of developing atrial fibrillation JournalEuropean Heart Journal 13 January, 2021 23:07
Left atrial appendage occlusion tied to less afib bleeding, mortality vs DOACs JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 12 January, 2021 23:20
‘No limit’ – the more exercise the better, heart health study finds JournalPLoS Medicine 12 January, 2021 20:21
Mortality higher in real-world LVAD recipients ineligible for clinical trials JournalJAMA Network Open 12 January, 2021 20:18
Treating everyone 60 and older with early hypertension cost-effective JournalHypertension 8 January, 2021 22:30
DASH-diet intervention might slow progression of nonobstructive coronary atherosclerosis JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Imaging 8 January, 2021 16:19
TAVR more successful in failed TAVs than SAVs JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 7 January, 2021 18:57
Could statins protect the heart from breast-cancer chemotherapy? JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 6 January, 2021 16:36
Remote intensive management by allied healthcare providers safe in low-risk MI patients JournalJAMA Cardiology 5 January, 2021 19:37
TTR V122I variant linked to adverse cardiac mechanics in middle-aged Black Americans JournalJAMA Cardiology 4 January, 2021 22:31
Dual use of traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes may not reduce heart disease risk JournalCirculation 4 January, 2021 20:38
Higher levels of diet-derived antioxidants don’t protect against heart disease JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 4 January, 2021 20:11
Pregnancy safe after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 30 December, 2020 22:53
CABG grafting risk thresholds differ between men and women JournalJAMA Cardiology 29 December, 2020 18:53
Treating inpatient hypertension likely does more harm than good: study JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 28 December, 2020 21:43
DASH diet reduces BP, boosts vascular health in youth with elevated BP JournalHypertension 25 December, 2020 18:28
Hypertension in middle-aged and older adults tied to cognitive decline JournalHypertension 14 December, 2020 23:16
High-dose flu shots have no added benefit for reducing deaths, hospitalizations in heart patients JournalJAMA 10 December, 2020 16:33
Study shows no mortality increase if paclitaxel coats peripheral-artery devices JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 9 December, 2020 23:00
LVAD centers linked to less mortality from cardiogenic shock JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 9 December, 2020 22:26
Study links fracking operations to worsening heart failure JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 7 December, 2020 20:36
AI-driven body-composition analysis predicts heart attack and stroke better than BMI ConferenceRadiological Society of North America annual meeting 7 December, 2020 18:24
Claudication often recurs after endovascular treatment without risk-factor management JournalJournal of Vascular Surgery 4 December, 2020 19:51
Sedentary time tied to heart failure hospitalization in postmenopausal women JournalCirculation: Heart Failure 4 December, 2020 17:50
Racial disparities in atrial cardiopathy among ischemic stroke patients JournalNeurology 3 December, 2020 21:34
Even low doses of steroids tied to higher heart-disease risk JournalPLoS Medicine 3 December, 2020 20:00
SGLT2 inhibitor reduces filling pressure in HFrEF patients JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 3 December, 2020 18:03
AHA urges more attention to heart risks during menopausal transition JournalCirculation 2 December, 2020 17:46
VLDL, remnant cholesterol may help assess cardiovascular risk JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 30 November, 2020 23:16
Midlife blood pressure tied to white matter hyperintensities JournalEuropean Heart Journal 30 November, 2020 23:06
Plaque characteristics independently tied to cardiovascular events JournalJAMA Cardiology 27 November, 2020 21:38
Higher rates of cancer-risk genes in people with congenital heart disease JournalJAMA Cardiology 26 November, 2020 18:00
Transcatheter valve replacement curbs tricuspid regurgitation in many JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 26 November, 2020 18:00
TAVR may be best choice for valve replacement after mediastinal radiation JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 24 November, 2020 18:41
Remote disease management program improves lipids, blood pressure JournalCirculation 23 November, 2020 23:17
Complete hemodynamic profiling tied to lower mortality from cardiogenic shock JournalJACC: Heart Failure 23 November, 2020 16:15
Consider time-to-benefit when prescribing statins JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 20 November, 2020 16:13
TAVR may improve neurocognitive function in some patients JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 20 November, 2020 15:10
Pre-recorded discharge instructions improve outcomes for heart-failure patients ConferenceAHA 2020 19 November, 2020 21:51
Risks highest for heart-failure patients soon after index hospitalization JournalJAMA Cardiology 19 November, 2020 21:43
ECMO-resuscitation tied to better survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest JournalThe Lancet ConferenceAHA 2020 18 November, 2020 22:18
Silent heart disease common, easily identified with at-home questionnaire ConferenceAHA 2020 17 November, 2020 18:25
Studies show cardiovascular benefit with sotagliflozin JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceAHA 2020 17 November, 2020 03:06
Study supports routine physiologic assessment to guide revascularization JournalJAMA 16 November, 2020 23:06
Cryoablation Afib studies show better first-line outcomes than drug therapy JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceAHA 2020 16 November, 2020 21:05
Correcting iron deficiency protects heart failure patients from repeat hospital stay JournalThe Lancet ConferenceAHA 2020 16 November, 2020 20:28
Rivaroxaban not inferior to warfarin for afib patients with artificial mitral valve JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceAHA 2020 16 November, 2020 20:20
Amgen drug shaves 8% off risk of heart-failure event or heart death JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceAHA 2020 13 November, 2020 22:51
Heart polypill cuts cardiovascular disease risks by 21% over placebo in primary prevention trial JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceAHA 2020 13 November, 2020 21:05
Cytokinetics heart failure drug succeeds but slightly higher death rate seen -study ConferenceAHA 2020 13 November, 2020 18:23
More evidence links MCP-1 levels to cardiovascular mortality JournalJAMA Cardiology 12 November, 2020 16:38
Direct oral anticoagulants may best vitamin K agonists for post-TAVR a-fib JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 12 November, 2020 16:28
Children with Kawasaki disease need long-term surveillance for heart disease ConferenceACR 2020 11 November, 2020 17:53
LV volume may work as well as linear measures in pinpointing aortic regurgitation mortality risk JournalJAMA Cardiology 10 November, 2020 23:06
Obesity independently tied to longer survival after cardiac resynchronization JournalCirculation: Heart Failure 9 November, 2020 16:21
Cryoballoon supplement to pulmonary-vein isolation curbs AF recurrence JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 6 November, 2020 21:14
New model quantifies cardiac arrest risk in Brugada syndrome JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 3 November, 2020 23:16
Nocturnal blood pressure spike tied to increased cardiovascular disease risk JournalCirculation 2 November, 2020 20:07
Home-based mobile guided cardiac rehab may be safe and beneficial JournalJAMA Cardiology 29 October, 2020 22:32
Metabolic surgery linked to better cardiovascular outcomes after heart attack JournalCirculation 28 October, 2020 17:10
No difference in net adverse clinical events with clopidogrel, ticagrelor after PCI JournalJAMA 27 October, 2020 18:28
Serum omega-3 fatty acids tied to improved STEMI prognosis JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 26 October, 2020 21:12
Mortality lower after coronary bypass surgery than after percutaneous interventions JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 21 October, 2020 17:07
Intravascular lithotripsy safely treats severely calcified coronary-artery disease JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 21 October, 2020 16:43
Surgical valve explantation after TAVR tied to high short-term mortality JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 20 October, 2020 16:58
Cardiovascular, kidney benefits consistent across SGLT2 inhibitors JournalJAMA Cardiology 19 October, 2020 17:02
TAVR likely beneficial in low-risk patients with bicuspid valve stenosis JournalJAMA Cardiology 17 October, 2020 00:57
Young women have worse MI outcomes than men of same age JournalEuropean Heart Journal 15 October, 2020 01:13
Durability of newer TAVR valve comparable to that with SAVR JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 13 October, 2020 21:46
Lower risk of dementia with catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation JournalEuropean Heart Journal 9 October, 2020 22:50
Similar late outcomes with TAVR and SAVR in high-risk patients JournalJAMA Cardiology 9 October, 2020 16:18
After heart attack, men and women face more-similar cardiovascular risks JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 8 October, 2020 23:04
Lipoprotein(a) levels tied to atherosclerotic heart disease risk JournalJAMA Cardiology ConferenceEuropean Atherosclerosis Society 2020 8 October, 2020 22:23
COVID-19-associated delays in aortic-valve replacement tied to worse outcomes JournalJAMA Network Open 6 October, 2020 19:35
Clopidogrel cessation after atrial-septal-defect repair doesn’t boost migraine risk JournalJAMA Cardiology 2 October, 2020 18:55
Reduced risk of major vascular events in lower-extremity PAD patients with rivaroxaban and aspirin JournalJAMA Cardiology 30 September, 2020 23:14
Increased risk for cardiovascular disease seen with two or more menopausal symptoms ConferenceNorth American Menopause Society Virtual Annual Meeting 2020 29 September, 2020 19:12
SGLT2 inhibitors may lower the risk of major cardiovascular events JournalBMJ 25 September, 2020 22:59
Ertugliflozin passes post-approval cardiovascular safety test JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 23 September, 2020 23:18
Treatment times of acute STEMI have increased with COVID-19 pandemic JournalAmerican Journal of Emergency Medicine 23 September, 2020 18:13
Bicuspid-aortic-valve repair shows long-term efficacy JournalJAMA Cardiology 23 September, 2020 18:09
Non-physicians may optimize heart failure drugs remotely JournalJAMA Cardiology 22 September, 2020 22:27
TAVR does not worsen chronic kidney disease JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 17 September, 2020 18:15
Improvement of coronary-artery-plaque lipid-rich necrotic core seen with biologic therapy of psoriasis JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Imaging 15 September, 2020 21:31
Pesco-Mediterranean diet with fasting proposed to optimize heart health JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 14 September, 2020 23:12
Leadless cardiac pacemakers may be safely retrieved after several years JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology 8 September, 2020 23:31
Sacubitril-valsartan in hospitalized HF patients could have benefits JournalJAMA Cardiology 7 September, 2020 17:53
ECG findings can help manage adults with congenital heart disease JournalJAMA Cardiology 4 September, 2020 17:48
Aspirin alone best anti-clotting strategy after TAVI JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceESC 2020 4 September, 2020 16:21
Heart-failure patients who have received flu and pneumonia shots have better outcomes ConferenceESC 2020 3 September, 2020 17:48
AF incidence up 3% annually in community-based study JournalJAMA Network Open 2 September, 2020 18:36
Atrial fibrillation after noncardiac surgery tied to higher stroke risk JournalJAMA 1 September, 2020 23:49
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Experimental cream improves plaque psoriasis but can spark local side effects, headaches JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 10 December, 2021 18:51
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Live varicella-zoster vaccine safe, effective with TNF inhibitors JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 29 September, 2021 23:18
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Enfortumab vedotin may trigger rare, severe skin reactions JournalJAMA Dermatology 17 September, 2021 22:57
Nodal classification system improves assessment of cutaneous melanoma mortality risk JournalJAMA Surgery 8 September, 2021 18:15
Severe atopic dermatitis tied to depressive symptoms, internalizing behaviors in children JournalJAMA Dermatology 7 September, 2021 20:50
Oral abrocitinib plus topical therapy safe, effective for teens with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis JournalJAMA Dermatology 24 August, 2021 23:13
Adoptive cell therapy less effective in pretreated metastatic melanoma JournalClinical Cancer Research 24 August, 2021 16:23
Dupilumab eases skin and GI symptoms of rare immunodeficiency syndrome JournalURL Pediatrics 20 August, 2021 16:30
First-in-class gel shows promise for basal-cell carcinoma JournalClinical Cancer Research 13 August, 2021 17:18
Upadacitinib bests dupilumab for adults with moderate-severe atopic dermatitis JournalJAMA Dermatology 10 August, 2021 22:22
Hair shedding related to COVID-19 doesn’t last long JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2 August, 2021 17:43
Certain biologics may boost serious infection risk in patients with psoriasis JournalJAMA Dermatology 30 July, 2021 21:28
Blistering eruptions, including bullous pemphigoid, seen after COVID vaccine JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 23 July, 2021 17:47
Patch tests ‘essential’ in patients who develop facial dermatitis from face masks JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology 25 June, 2021 21:10
Autologous bacteriotherapy shows promise against atopic dermatitis JournalJAMA Dermatology 24 June, 2021 17:39
Polymyositis-dermatomyositis tied to arrhythmias in young, middle-aged adults JournalHeart Rhythm 17 June, 2021 22:31
Baricitinib shows long-term effectiveness against moderate to severe atopic dermatitis JournalJAMA Dermatology 4 June, 2021 16:35
Lifileucel promising against unresponsive malignant melanoma JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 1 June, 2021 18:20
“Encouraging” data on ipilimumab plus anti-PD-1 in metastatic melanoma JournalLancet Oncology 31 May, 2021 16:51
Internet-delivered CBT improves atopic dermatitis symptoms JournalJAMA Dermatology 27 May, 2021 21:53
CO2 laser monotherapy of questionable efficacy in vulvar lichen sclerosus JournalObstetrics and Gynecology 26 May, 2021 16:27
Oral JAK1 inhibitor shows promise for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis JournalThe Lancet 21 May, 2021 22:53
Rituximab bests mycophenolate mofetil as one-year treatment for pemphigus vulgaris JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 19 May, 2021 17:30
Corticosteroids for cutaneous events may have no impact on cancer survival JournalJAMA Dermatology 27 April, 2021 17:04
New psoriasis injection bests secukinumab, adalimumab in separate tests JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 23 April, 2021 18:50
Wildfire air pollution linked to jump in atopic dermatitis and itch dermatology visits JournalJAMA Dermatology 21 April, 2021 23:37
Atopic dermatitis linked to learning disability, educational achievement JournalJAMA Dermatology 20 April, 2021 00:07
Switch from adalimumab to its biosimilar not tied to drug retention in psoriasis patients JournalJAMA Dermatology 16 April, 2021 23:04
Surveillance, education may help to catch melanomas earlier JournalCancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 16 April, 2021 19:01
Special considerations for examining hair loss with tightly coiled hair JournalJAMA Dermatology 15 April, 2021 23:41
Novel drug first to improve outcome of metastatic uveal melanoma ConferenceAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR) virtual annual meeting 2021 15 April, 2021 19:13
Common blood pressure medications linked to increased skin cancer risk JournalCMAJ 12 April, 2021 23:11
Many dermatologists to continue telehealth visits after pandemic JournalJAMA Dermatology 8 April, 2021 23:42
Topical calcineurin inhibitors pose very little cancer risk JournalJAMA Dermatology 8 April, 2021 17:36
Survival after Mohs surgery likely better at academic, high-volume facilities JournalJAMA Dermatology 6 April, 2021 22:32
Chronic immune-related adverse events likely common after anti-PD-1 therapy for melanoma JournalJAMA Oncology 1 April, 2021 23:34
Larger surgical margins tied to better outcomes in Merkel cell carcinoma JournalJAMA Dermatology 1 April, 2021 18:49
Dermatologists can help identify, predict immune-checkpoint inhibitor toxicity JournalJAMA Dermatology 31 March, 2021 00:01
Psoriasis associated with liver diseases beyond NAFLD JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology 29 March, 2021 16:35
Pfizer’s atopic dermatitis drug bests dupilumab, but only at higher dose JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 24 March, 2021 23:40
Risankizumab long-term risk-benefit profile for moderate to severe psoriasis JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology 11 March, 2021 23:05
Pediatric atopic dermatitis tied to school, work absenteeism JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology 10 March, 2021 23:09
Lack of skin biopsy equipment could lead to delayed diagnosis, treatment JournalJAMA Dermatology 1 March, 2021 17:08
ctDNA levels promising for tracking melanoma treatment progress, predicting outcomes JournalThe Lancet Oncology 22 February, 2021 23:33
Fecal microbiota transplant in melanoma patients helps anti-PD-1 therapy work JournalScience 11 February, 2021 22:45
Tirbanibulin ointment clears actinic keratosis lesions in half of recipients within two months JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 10 February, 2021 23:00
Personal neoantigen vaccine prompts lasting response in melanoma patients JournalNature Medicine online 5 February, 2021 17:30
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COVID patients may suffer persistent skin problems JournalThe Lancet Infectious Diseases 22 January, 2021 17:06
Barrett’s esophagus common in women with scleroderma JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 18 January, 2021 18:55
Clinicians recommend hair pull test of up to two hairs for all textures JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology 14 January, 2021 00:13
UV-induced mutations in seemingly normal skin may predict skin cancer JournalScience Advances 11 January, 2021 23:28
Dermatologists call for regulation of direct-to-consumer skin-lightening products JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology 28 December, 2020 16:03
Metastatic-melanoma immunotherapy may be tied to increase in second cancers JournalJAMA Network Open 17 December, 2020 17:34
Suicidality and psychological adverse events tied to finasteride JournalJAMA Dermatology 11 November, 2020 23:16
Bezafibrate improves itch in patients with cholestatic diseases JournalGastroenterology 4 November, 2020 22:21
Mohs surgery may not boost survival over standard excision of melanomas on trunk, extremities JournalJAMA Dermatology 29 October, 2020 17:03
Risankizumab improves patient-reported outcomes in moderate to severe psoriasis JournalJAMA Dermatology 22 October, 2020 16:09
Dermatitis herpetiformis may be common in patients with celiac disease JournalJAMA Dermatology 20 October, 2020 18:39
Baricitinib plus corticosteroids effectively treats atopic dermatitis JournalJAMA Dermatology 9 October, 2020 23:27
Cantharidin-based drug-device combination likely safe, effective for molluscum contagiosum JournalJAMA Dermatology 3 October, 2020 00:05
Melanoma patients still at higher risk for new malignancy after successful systemic immunotherapy JournalJAMA Dermatology 24 September, 2020 18:11
Narrowband UVB for vitiligo linked to lower fracture risk JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology 18 September, 2020 17:05
Higher risk of severe cardiovascular events seen in months after starting ustekinumab therapy JournalJAMA Dermatology 15 September, 2020 21:50
Improvement of coronary-artery-plaque lipid-rich necrotic core seen with biologic therapy of psoriasis JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Imaging 15 September, 2020 21:31
Five-year follow-up confirms drug combo lowers odds of melanoma recurrence JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 2 September, 2020 23:00
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Dapagliflozin tied to reduction in new-onset diabetes in patients with CKD, heart failure JournalThe Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology 17 December, 2021 21:28
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation provides lasting relief of painful diabetic neuropathy JournalDiabetes Care, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 6 December, 2021 21:08
Icosapent ethyl reduced ischemic events, even with reduced kidney function JournalCirculation 16 November, 2021 22:29
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Reprogramming stem cells to heal intestinal mucosa in IBD: fact or fiction? ExpertDr Cambrian Liu, University of Chicago, IL, USA 1 November, 2023 21:03
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IgE-mediated food allergy: increase occurrence of coeliac disease JournalJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 22 May, 2023 17:09
Children with coeliac disease and anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies TrialREPAC-2 registry JournalJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 22 May, 2023 17:06
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Azathioprine discontinuation linked to genotype regardless of race JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 20 June, 2022 23:00
Alcoholic cirrhosis is most common liver transplant indication in young U.S. adults Journal Transplantation 20 June, 2022 22:37
Patient factors linked with liver remnant growth in staged hepatectomy JournalLiver International 16 June, 2022 17:24
Aggressive treatment of anal lesion prevents more than half of anal cancers in HIV patients JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 16 June, 2022 16:07
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Variceal embolization during TIPS placement does not reduce rebleeding JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 24 May, 2022 23:42
Combination bevacizumab plus atezolizumab may effectively treat some neuroendocrine tumors JournalJAMA Oncology 12 April, 2022 23:17
Lymph node ratio helpful for adjuvant-chemo planning in gastric cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 11 April, 2022 17:10
Early parenteral nutrition support cuts infections after major abdominal surgery JournalJAMA Surgery 8 April, 2022 16:02
Transcutaneous electrical acustimulation may help ease functional constipation JournalClinical Translational Gastroenterology 7 April, 2022 16:03
Model predicts recurrence after eradication of early Barrett’s neoplasia Journal Gastroenterology 1 April, 2022 00:18
Over-the-scope-clips endoscopy tops standard endoscopy for upper GI bleeding JournalGut 31 March, 2022 19:04
Selected patients with colon cancer hepatic metastases may benefit from liver transplantation JournalJAMA Surgery 30 March, 2022 21:04
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GLP-1 receptor agonists may increase risk of gallbladder or biliary disease JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 29 March, 2022 18:17
Metastasis rate high after endoscopic resection of high-risk T1a esophageal cancers JournalGastrointestinal Endoscopy 22 March, 2022 21:02
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Early transplant for severe alcoholic hepatitis boosts survival, alcohol intake JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 11 March, 2022 23:11
Revised immunogenomic classification of liver cancer may help predict immunotherapy response JournalGut 11 March, 2022 17:05
Distinct gut microbiome signature may signal presence of pancreatic cancer JournalGut 11 March, 2022 15:59
Higher adalimumab dosing regimens may have benefit in ulcerative colitis JournalGastroenterology 10 March, 2022 20:49
Liquid biopsy to screen for colorectal cancer recurrence has limitations JournalJAMA Network Open 10 March, 2022 15:44
Irregular periods may put women at risk for liver disease JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 7 March, 2022 16:10
p53 mRNA nanotherapy plus anti-PD-1 therapy reverse immunosuppression in a liver cancer model JournalNature Communications 23 February, 2022 23:23
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Sponge-on-a-string device helps detect, monitor early esophageal neoplasia JournalThe Lancet Oncology 4 February, 2022 15:38
Early-onset colorectal cancer in young patients is often advanced at diagnosis JournalCancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 1 February, 2022 23:23
Placebos aid pediatric patients with IBS or functional abdominal pain JournalJAMA Pediatrics 1 February, 2022 17:06
BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants linked to prostate, pancreatic and stomach cancers JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 31 January, 2022 15:55
No benefit to adding trastuzumab to neoadjuvant chemoradiation for HER2 esophageal cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 27 January, 2022 22:28
Neoadjuvant cemiplimab promising for resectable liver cancer JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 27 January, 2022 22:25
Antihyperglycemic drugs likely effective for NAFLD JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 26 January, 2022 23:28
Stem cell-derived pancreatic cells may be alternative to islet transplants JournalCell Reports Medicine 25 January, 2022 23:58
Women with IBD expect their gastroenterologist to initiate discussion of reproductive health JournalCrohn's & Colitis 360 25 January, 2022 17:53
Yes signaling pathway implicated in liver cancer development JournalScience Signaling 24 January, 2022 23:15
Nivolumab with chemo may be new first-line option for stomach cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 20 January, 2022 22:53
Spore therapy cuts C. difficile reinfection by 68% in 8-week study JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 19 January, 2022 23:21
No need to repeat celiac screening for five years after negative serology JournalArchives of Disease in Childhood 19 January, 2022 22:56
Gastrointestinal PCR panel enables faster, better antibiotic therapy in kids with infectious diarrhea JournalArchives of Disease in Childhood 18 January, 2022 16:16
New data support lowering screening age to 45 for colorectal cancer JournalGastroenterology 13 January, 2022 16:18
New data support lowering screening age to 45 for colorectal cancer JournalGastroenterology 13 January, 2022 16:18
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Post-endoscopy upper GI cancers common, diagnosis often delayed JournalGastroenterology 7 January, 2022 16:41
Upadacitinib may best biologics for clinical remission of ulcerative colitis JournalGut 6 January, 2022 22:41
Crohn’s strictures may respond to immunosuppressive drug therapy JournalLancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 31 December, 2021 20:05
Nanogels boost therapeutic response in resistant pancreatic cancer in mice JournalGut 30 December, 2021 23:29
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Sleeping position matters in patients with GERD JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 30 December, 2021 16:52
Simple scoring system may safely reduce abdominopelvic CT in Crohn’s patients JournalJournal of Clinical Gastroenterology 29 December, 2021 17:48
What’s the best treatment modality for resectable stomach cancer? JournalJAMA Network Open 28 December, 2021 15:37
Antibiotics plus oral fecal microbiota transplantation tied to ulcerative colitis remission JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 24 December, 2021 18:48
Support for therapeutic drug monitoring with infliximab maintenance therapy JournalJAMA 21 December, 2021 17:19
Immune checkpoint inhibitors likely best standard therapies for unresectable liver cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 17 December, 2021 21:27
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing boosts effectiveness of sonodynamic therapy for liver cancer in mice JournalACS Central Science 16 December, 2021 23:24
Tumor-associated collagen signature helps predict gastric-cancer prognosis JournalJAMA Network Open 16 December, 2021 23:16
Virtual reality videos effective tool for colonoscopy bowel prep JournalJAMA Network Open 14 December, 2021 23:09
Pre-op chemosensitivity tied to post-op survival in patients with gastric tumors JournalJAMA Network Open 7 December, 2021 16:20
Lowering of CRC-screening age likely to affect colonoscopy demand, case mix, adenoma detection JournalGastroenterology 3 December, 2021 18:13
Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy noninferior to open procedures for gastric cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 30 November, 2021 23:11
Low-dose CT scans can diagnose appendicitis accurately JournalBritish Journal of Surgery 26 November, 2021 20:19
Etrolizumab down but not out for ulcerative colitis: studies JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 24 November, 2021 17:10
Crohn’s disease exclusion diet may produce remission of mild-to-moderate disease JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 23 November, 2021 17:09
Diet that promotes sulfur-metabolizing bacteria tied to colorectal cancer risk JournalJAMA Network Open 22 November, 2021 23:02
A single flexible sigmoidoscopy screening tied to long-term protection against colorectal cancer JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 19 November, 2021 23:43
Certain KRAS-variant subtypes tied to worse outcomes in intrahepatic bile duct cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 16 November, 2021 22:15
Five criteria could enable safe early discharge after laparoscopic colorectal surgery JournalJAMA Surgery 12 November, 2021 21:26
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Transit bipartition an attractive second-step option when sleeve gastrectomy fails JournalAnnals of Surgery Open 5 November, 2021 15:12
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Adenomas detected per colonoscopy a valid quality measure tied to lower post-colonoscopy CRC ConferenceAmerican College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting 27 October, 2021 15:58
Home infusion safe for IBD patients receiving infliximab and vedolizumab JournalCrohn's & Colitis 360 26 October, 2021 18:57
Surgery needed in nearly half of appendicitis patients treated with antibiotics JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 25 October, 2021 23:02
Certain CDH1 variants tied to gastric cancer risk in hereditary lobular breast cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 22 October, 2021 23:59
Acquired mutations linked to fat metabolism, insulin sensitivity in chronic liver disease JournalNature 20 October, 2021 22:32
60-day mortality lower with immediate systemic treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 12 October, 2021 19:41
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy may be less risky for long-term tube placement JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 12 October, 2021 17:23
Drug improves liver health in patients with NASH JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 10 October, 2021 23:00
NAFLD may be independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 8 October, 2021 22:49
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Relatives of patients with colorectal carcinoma in situ at higher risk for colorectal cancer JournalJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 7 October, 2021 16:03
Biopsy may not be needed to treat immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated hepatitis JournalJAMA Oncology 6 October, 2021 23:05
Immediate drainage not superior in patients with infected necrotizing pancreatitis 6 October, 2021 23:00
Delayed surgery tied to poor survival in rectal cancer unresponsive to neoadjuvant therapy JournalJAMA Surgery 5 October, 2021 23:49
Pandemic tied to drop in colorectal-cancer diagnoses ConferenceUEG Week Virtual 2021 4 October, 2021 16:45
Antibiotics tied to increased risk of colorectal cancer JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 1 October, 2021 23:35
Combined chemoembolization and ablation effective for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma JournalJAMA Network Open 30 September, 2021 19:44
Robotic-controlled, fully automated capsule endoscopy on par with conventional method JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 30 September, 2021 17:11
Live varicella-zoster vaccine safe, effective with TNF inhibitors JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 29 September, 2021 23:18
Extent of lymphadenectomy predicts survival in esophageal cancer JournalAnnals of Surgery 29 September, 2021 16:17
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Sleeve gastrectomy safe and effective long-term in kids with severe obesity JournalJournal of the American College of Surgeons 28 September, 2021 17:07
No drop in intra-abdominal infectious complications with robotic gastrectomy JournalJAMA Surgery 21 September, 2021 16:20
Mirati drug combination shrinks tumors in 39% of colon cancer patients in study ConferenceESMO Congress 20 September, 2021 16:03
Clinicians see barriers to colonoscopy completion after abnormal fecal test JournalJAMA Network Open 17 September, 2021 21:05
New guidelines provide framework for safe liver transplantation for non-resectable colorectal liver metastases JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 16 September, 2021 16:09
Upfront camrelizumab plus chemo yields survival benefit in advanced esophageal SCC JournalJAMA 14 September, 2021 17:00
Sleeve gastrectomy has higher GERD risk than gastric bypass JournalGastroenterology 10 September, 2021 23:19
Screening and treating H. pylori in those at high risk for gastric cancer appears cost-effective JournalGastroenterology 10 September, 2021 15:40
Subcutaneous vedolizumab appears effective maintenance therapy in Crohn’s disease JournalJournal of Crohn's and Colitis 9 September, 2021 17:38
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Flavonoid-rich foods may help lower blood pressure by altering gut microbiome JournalHypertension 27 August, 2021 15:47
Early infliximab could change the course of Crohn’s disease JournalCrohn's & Colitis 26 August, 2021 15:56
Dupilumab eases skin and GI symptoms of rare immunodeficiency syndrome JournalURL Pediatrics 20 August, 2021 16:30
Adalimumab biosimilar on par with original in Crohn’s disease JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 19 August, 2021 16:51
Even light drinkers may be at increased risk of GI cancers JournalJAMA Network Open 18 August, 2021 23:49
More-aggressive therapy not warranted for early-onset colorectal cancer JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 18 August, 2021 18:18
Gastric cardia culprit in Barrett’s esophagus, transformative mechanism identified JournalScience 17 August, 2021 23:02
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines appear preferable for patients with IBD JournalGastroenterology 17 August, 2021 19:25
New GI symptoms common among IBD patients with COVID-19 JournalInflammatory Bowel Diseases 12 August, 2021 20:48
AI improves detection of gastric neoplasms during routine endoscopies JournalLancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 12 August, 2021 17:53
Microbiota coordinate day-to-day gut innate immunity with circadian clock, feeding rhythms JournalCell 11 August, 2021 22:38
Pertuzumab plus trastuzumab promising in HER2-positive biliary-tract cancers JournalThe Lancet Oncology 11 August, 2021 15:56
New target to dial down inflammation and pain discovered JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 11 August, 2021 14:08
Experimental drug shows promise for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis JournalGastroenterology 9 August, 2021 16:15
New DNA sequencing panel improves malignancy detection in biliary strictures JournalGut 6 August, 2021 22:10
Early cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis may also have economic benefits JournalJournal of the American College of Surgeons 6 August, 2021 17:44
Thrombophilia not a major player in VTE in IBD patients JournalJournal of Clinical Gastroenterology 5 August, 2021 19:12
Perioperative SOX protocol bests adjuvant CapOx in locally advanced gastric cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 2 August, 2021 23:55
Gut-microbiome changes may precede celiac disease onset in at-risk children JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 23 July, 2021 17:06
Living-donor transplants could improve survival for liver cancer patients JournalJAMA Surgery 23 July, 2021 16:46
New drug delivery system promises more-targeted delivery of IBD drugs JournalCrohn's and Colitis 20 July, 2021 16:19
Building a better FIT test for colon cancer screening JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 19 July, 2021 23:18
Rectal diclofenac likely comparable to rectal indomethacin for post-ERCP pancreatitis JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 16 July, 2021 22:28
TAVI safe and effective in patients with inflammatory bowel disease JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology 16 July, 2021 18:06
Study supports chemopreventive effect of statins on liver cancer in NASH cirrhosis JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 15 July, 2021 21:22
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectiveness comparable in IBD patients, general population JournalGastroenterology 15 July, 2021 19:00
PPIs tied to slightly higher colorectal cancer risk than H2RAs with long-term use JournalGut 15 July, 2021 01:06
Novel kinase inhibitor combo promising for refractory GI stromal tumors JournalJAMA Oncology 14 July, 2021 22:43
Donafenib yields survival advantage over sorafenib in Chinese patients with advanced liver cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 14 July, 2021 18:26
Variation seen in radiologist recommendations for small cystic pancreatic lesions JournalJournal of the American College of Radiology 9 July, 2021 21:25
Ranitidine use does not lead to increased urinary excretion of NDMA carcinogen JournalJAMA 7 July, 2021 17:35
Psychological problems common in IBS, may worsen prognosis JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 7 July, 2021 16:45
Drug attenuates duodenal damage from gluten in celiac disease JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 6 July, 2021 21:44
Adalimumab safe and effective in children with ulcerative colitis JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 5 July, 2021 19:00
Metabolites in plasma could serve as biomarkers for early gastric cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 29 June, 2021 17:46
Fiber intake tied to fewer complications after colorectal cancer surgery JournalJAMA Surgery 25 June, 2021 22:19
Contrast-free imaging can spot post-op Crohn’s recurrence JournalDiagnostic and Interventional Imaging 25 June, 2021 17:03
Detecting colorectal cancer before age 40 yields small survival benefit JournalJAMA Network Open 24 June, 2021 16:58
Mechanistic link between eating red meat and colon cancer revealed JournalCancer Discovery 21 June, 2021 17:52
Patients with advanced liver cancer prefer atezolizumab combo JournalThe Lancet Oncology 15 June, 2021 15:44
Filgotinib 200mg safe, effective for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis JournalThe Lancet 14 June, 2021 23:20
Higher risk of adverse events when biologic infusions done at home JournalJAMA Network Open 10 June, 2021 23:21
How do three natural remedies for chronic constipation measure up? JournalThe American Journal of Gastroenterology 10 June, 2021 16:35
Apatinib boosts survival in Chinese patients with advanced liver cancer JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 9 June, 2021 19:20
Specific carbohydrate diet not superior to Mediterranean diet for Crohn’s disease JournalGastroenterology 8 June, 2021 22:07
Childhood celiac disease may be on the rise ConferenceWorld Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 8 June, 2021 16:42
Patients with advanced esophageal cancer can skip chemo with upfront dual immunotherapy combo ConferenceAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting 4 June, 2021 16:20
When to stop surveillance for non-dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus? JournalGastroenterology 31 May, 2021 16:05
Esophageal dilation using a novel attachment cap clinically effective in EoE JournalGastrointestinal Endoscopy 28 May, 2021 17:23
Neoadjuvant systemic therapy promising for resectable colorectal peritoneal metastases JournalJAMA Surgery 27 May, 2021 22:42
FMT an option in severe refractory cases of C. difficile, new guideline says JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 27 May, 2021 19:19
Potential predictive biomarker for paclitaxel benefit in gastric cancer identified JournalGut 26 May, 2021 23:03
COVID stay-at-home orders tied to IBS symptom improvement ConferenceDigestive Disease Week 2021 26 May, 2021 20:24
Smart toilet analyzes stool to aid remote management of GI disorders ConferenceDigestive Disease Week 2021 25 May, 2021 17:18
PPIs associated with gastric cancer regardless of H. pylori eradication status JournalGut 20 May, 2021 20:57
Probiotics might help guard against upper respiratory symptoms ConferenceDigestive Disease Week 2021 19 May, 2021 16:20
IBD-associated colorectal cancer genetically unrelated to sporadic type JournalGastroenterology 14 May, 2021 20:47
Trastuzumab deruxtecan has promising activity in advanced colorectal cancer JournalLancet Oncology 13 May, 2021 16:20
PARP inhibitor rucaparib helps shrink pancreatic tumors with mutations JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 11 May, 2021 16:27
Vedolizumab may not worsen COVID-19 outcomes in IBD patients JournalJournal of Crohn's and Colitis 7 May, 2021 20:30
Sugary drink consumption tied to increased colorectal cancer risk in women JournalGut 7 May, 2021 00:30
Web-based patient education cuts down upper GI endoscopy for dyspepsia JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 5 May, 2021 22:57
Therapeutic drug monitoring has little value during infliximab induction JournalJAMA 4 May, 2021 18:05
Stopping infliximab linked to relapse in ulcerative colitis JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 30 April, 2021 16:23
Stool-based tests boosted declining screening rates for colorectal cancer during pandemic JournalGastroenterology 29 April, 2021 23:03
Fecal microbiota transplantation impacts microRNAs implicated in recurrent C. difficile JournalGastroenterology 27 April, 2021 16:25
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines effective in IBD patients receiving biological therapies JournalGastroenterology 23 April, 2021 22:34
Adding aprepitant to other antiemetics further prevents chemo-induced nausea and vomiting JournalJAMA Network Open 19 April, 2021 16:15
Diet high in animal, processed foods and alcohol, sugar tied to inflamed gut microbiome JournalGut 15 April, 2021 23:25
Pembrolizumab may be preferable to chemo in certain patients with gastroesophageal cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 13 April, 2021 16:54
HER2 results in gastric cancer often differ between labs with implications for treatment JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 9 April, 2021 16:12
Chemoprevention with low-dose aspirin promising in familial adenomatous polyposis JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 8 April, 2021 16:00
Surgery after chemo can improve survival in stage 2 pancreatic cancer JournalJournal of the American College of Surgeons 8 April, 2021 00:06
Simple sugar intake in adolescence tied to colorectal adenoma risk JournalGastroenterology 2 April, 2021 22:37
Liver transplantation may be an option for select patients with metastatic colorectal cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 1 April, 2021 22:58
Aggressive hydration ‘not justified’ for post-ERCP pancreatitis prophylaxis JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 April, 2021 17:25
Nivolumab doubles disease-free survival when residual esophageal cancer lurks JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 31 March, 2021 23:00
Bariatric surgery tied to reduced breast cancer risk, earlier diagnosis JournalAmerican Journal of Surgery 30 March, 2021 23:43
Subcutaneous infliximab biosimilar comparable to IV formulation for IBD JournalGastroenterology 26 March, 2021 18:00
NAFLD tied to risk of gastrointestinal, lung, breast, and gynecological cancers JournalGut 25 March, 2021 21:12
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy may be best choice in esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma JournalJAMA Surgery 25 March, 2021 16:04
IBD patients should be screened for anxiety, depression JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 24 March, 2021 22:15
Hypofractionated ablative radiation tied to improved survival in pancreatic cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 19 March, 2021 23:02
Liquid biopsy after hepatectomy promising aid in metastatic colorectal cancer JournalJournal of the American College of Surgeons 16 March, 2021 19:50
Microbial infection tied to impaired healing in Crohn’s disease in mice JournalScience 16 March, 2021 17:18
IBD associated with high-grade cervical neoplasia in women JournalJournal of Crohn's and Colitis 11 March, 2021 23:51
Neoadjuvant chemo for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma may prolong life JournalAmerican Journal of Surgery 11 March, 2021 16:13
Pegilodecakin no aid to FOLFOX in metastatic pancreatic cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 1 March, 2021 16:59
PICaSSO tool promising for predicting histologic remission in ulcerative colitis JournalGastroenterology 26 February, 2021 23:30
No survival benefit to primary resection before chemo in metastatic colorectal cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 25 February, 2021 23:41
Post-op complications, not surgical approach, independent predictor of survival after esophagectomy JournalJAMA Surgery 25 February, 2021 16:54
Amoxicillin-clavulanate safe, effective for uncomplicated diverticulitis JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 22 February, 2021 23:27
Algorithm uses routine blood tests to detect advanced liver disease JournalBMJ Open 22 February, 2021 16:11
Macrophages that heal intestinal inflammation are promising target for IBD therapy JournalGut 19 February, 2021 23:05
Ustekinumab works well in ulcerative colitis in the general population JournalCrohn's and Colitis 360 18 February, 2021 16:51
Reassuring data on immune checkpoint inhibitors in autoimmune disease JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 17 February, 2021 23:57
Adherent-invasive E. coli metabolism drives inflammation in Crohn’s disease JournalCell Host and Microbe 17 February, 2021 23:41
Robotic total gastrectomy pricier, but has some advantages over traditional laparoscopic approach JournalAnnals of Surgery 15 February, 2021 20:34
Hirschsprung disease tied to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease JournalJournal of Pediatrics 13 February, 2021 00:18
Drug combo yields longest-ever survival in advanced liver cancer ConferenceEuropean Association for the Study of the Liver Virtual Liver Cancer Summit 2021 11 February, 2021 21:32
IBD patients with clinical remission often malnourished, sarcopenic JournalEuropean Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 5 February, 2021 22:59
Rifaximin may prevent hepatic encephalopathy after TIPS placement for cirrhosis JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 4 February, 2021 21:36
IV ferric carboxymaltose tops IV iron sucrose for iron-deficiency anemia in IBD JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1 February, 2021 16:15
Cigarette smoke tied to colorectal neoplasia in IBD patients JournalClinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology 29 January, 2021 18:45
Wearable sweat sensor may help predict IBD flareups JournalCrohn's and Colitis Congress 29 January, 2021 16:16
Promising longer-term data for etrasimod in ulcerative colitis JournalJournal of Crohn's and Colitis 27 January, 2021 21:11
Green-enriched Mediterranean diet can double intrahepatic fat loss, curb NAFLD JournalGut 25 January, 2021 22:43
Bariatric surgery may curb diabetic eye disease incidence but worsen existing retinopathy JournalAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology 23 January, 2021 00:02
Barrett’s esophagus common in women with scleroderma JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 18 January, 2021 18:55
Gut microbiome altered in primary sclerosing cholangitis JournalGastroenterology 11 January, 2021 16:03
Radiotherapy for rectal cancer linked to risk for later malignant gynecological neoplasms JournalJAMA Network Open 8 January, 2021 23:19
First-line infliximab beneficial in kids with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s JournalGut 7 January, 2021 18:55
New PROM for Crohn’s perianal fistula has clinical, research potential JournalGut 5 January, 2021 21:45
Laparoscopic lavage an alternative to resection in perforated diverticulitis JournalJAMA Surgery 5 January, 2021 19:31
‘Antireflux’ lifestyle might help prevent GERD symptoms JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 4 January, 2021 17:00
Organ preservation possible in early-stage rectal cancer JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 January, 2021 18:03
Risk of unhealthy alcohol use increased after bariatric surgery JournalJAMA Network Open 24 December, 2020 20:40
Jaw necrosis risk in cancer patients on zoledronic acid varies with dosing, oral health JournalJAMA Oncology 24 December, 2020 20:16
Radiotherapy then chemotherapy before surgery may be best in rectal cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 21 December, 2020 17:10
Noninvasive fibrosis tests predict clinical, patient-reported outcomes in advanced NASH JournalGastroenterology 18 December, 2020 22:59
Carcinoid tumors increasing in young adults at a faster clip than adencarcinomas JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 14 December, 2020 23:08
Greater weight loss with gastric bypass vs gastric sleeve, but similar QOL improvement JournalJAMA Surgery 9 December, 2020 22:54
Health, well-being of children with Hirschsprung’s disease seriously impaired JournalArchives of Disease in Childhood 7 December, 2020 15:57
Uncovered self-expandable stent likely preferable for malignant gastric outlet obstruction JournalGut 7 December, 2020 15:07
Transanal minimally invasive surgery an option for certain rectal cancer patients JournalJAMA Surgery 27 November, 2020 23:52
New normal metrics should be used to assess gastroesophageal reflux, researchers say JournalGut 26 November, 2020 16:52
No-biopsy diagnosis of CD an option in ‘carefully selected’ adult patients JournalGut 25 November, 2020 18:09
Anti-cytokine therapy normalizes ACE2 expression in IBD, may protect against COVID-19 JournalGastroenterology - AGA 23 November, 2020 22:33
No survival differences with open or laparoscopic surgery for liver metastases JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 16 November, 2020 23:10
Semaglutide effective against nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in phase-2 trial JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceAASLD 2020 16 November, 2020 06:17
Risk-adapted starting ages proposed for colorectal cancer screening in diabetics JournalPLoS Medicine 13 November, 2020 20:00
Pembrolizumab prolongs overall survival in some with advanced esophageal cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 13 November, 2020 17:25
Surgeon technical skill has big impact on colon-cancer outcomes JournalJAMA Oncology 6 November, 2020 20:29
Bezafibrate improves itch in patients with cholestatic diseases JournalGastroenterology 4 November, 2020 22:21
Race, ethnicity affect epidemiology and management of inflammatory bowel diseases JournalGastroenterology 3 November, 2020 19:40
Combination checkpoint and VEGF inhibitors now first-line treatment for advanced liver cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 28 October, 2020 21:24
Corticosteroids improve histologic response rates in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis JournalPediatrics 28 October, 2020 17:23
Cobitolimod might induce remission in moderate-to-severe left-sided ulcerative colitis JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 26 October, 2020 15:27
Per-oral endoscopic myotomy “reasonable” first-line treatment for idiopathic achalasia JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 21 October, 2020 22:50
Bioenhanced curcumin may induce remission in ulcerative colitis JournalJournal of Clinical Gastroenterology 21 October, 2020 16:47
Colorectal cancer more likely after first acute diverticulitis JournalDiseases of the Colon and Rectum 21 October, 2020 16:45
Dermatitis herpetiformis may be common in patients with celiac disease JournalJAMA Dermatology 20 October, 2020 18:39
Linked color imaging bests conventional imaging for upper GI cancer detection JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 19 October, 2020 22:22
Invasive features, positive margins tied to worse outcome of precancerous pancreas lesions JournalAnnals of Surgery 16 October, 2020 20:58
Icotinib plus radiotherapy ups survival in elderly with esophageal cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 15 October, 2020 17:49
Bariatric surgery increases life expectancy in large Swedish study JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 15 October, 2020 00:06
Thiopurine alone maintains remission in more than half of UC patients JournalGut 14 October, 2020 20:51
Surufatinib improves progression-free survival in advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors JournalLancet Oncology 9 October, 2020 21:52
IBS symptoms common in patients with IBD in remission JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 9 October, 2020 17:54
MR-Linac-delivered adaptive radiation therapy promising in pancreatic cancer JournalPractical Radiation Oncology 9 October, 2020 15:08
Antibiotics prove noninferior to surgery for appendicitis in large trial JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 5 October, 2020 18:44
Vascular invasion, tumor deposits more prognostic than TNM for rectal cancer JournalAnnals of Surgery 30 September, 2020 22:59
Early introduction of gluten might prevent celiac disease JournalJAMA Pediatrics 30 September, 2020 16:47
High-dose digestive enzymes prevent NAFLD after pancreaticoduodenectomy JournalJournal of the American College of Surgeons 28 September, 2020 15:52
Obesity rising among hospitalized Crohn’s patients JournalJournal of Clinical Gastroenterology 25 September, 2020 20:35
Expert-center referral after pancreatectomy does not improve outcomes JournalAnnals of Surgery 25 September, 2020 16:03
Low-dose zinc effective against acute childhood diarrhea JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 23 September, 2020 23:23
Liquid biopsy might help detect, manage liver cancer in the future JournalGut 21 September, 2020 17:43
COVID-19 can mimic acute stoneless gallbladder attack JournalJournal of Hepatology 18 September, 2020 23:24
Celiac disease tied to increased risk of major osteoporotic fractures JournalOsteoporosis International 15 September, 2020 15:33
Gasless laparoscopy provides minimal-access surgery in resource-limited countries JournalJournal of the American College of Surgeons 14 September, 2020 16:23
Pandemic drives adaptations to management guidelines for acute colitis in kids JournalGut 11 September, 2020 19:20
Bariatric surgery associated with long-term kidney function improvement JournalJAMA Network Open 10 September, 2020 23:25
Eflornithine-sulindac combo may not offer extra benefit for familial adenomatous polyposis JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 9 September, 2020 23:00
New guidelines expand management options for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 9 September, 2020 17:33
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection common in IBD patients JournalGastroenterology 4 September, 2020 19:44
Too much fructose disrupts intestinal barrier in mice, leading to liver damage JournalNature Metabolism 3 September, 2020 22:50
Fluorescent cholangiography could prevent bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy JournalJAMA Surgery 3 September, 2020 17:45
Celiac disease during pregnancy may increase the risk of heart and urinary birth defects JournalGut 2 September, 2020 23:44
Medicare’s first drug price negotiations: concerning? ExpertProf. Marc Bonaca, University of Colorado, USA 4 January, 2024 15:06
Sandwich treatment model shows promise for mantle cell lymphoma ExpertDr Eliza Hawkes, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre, Australia TrialPhase 2, WAMM ConferenceASH 2023 4 January, 2024 14:30
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Talking medicine in 2024 ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 18 December, 2023 17:00
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How can we further improve lymphoma care? ExpertLorna Warwick, Lymphoma Coalition 14 September, 2023 09:16
What every doctor should know about CLL in today’s treatment landscape ExpertDr Jennifer Brown, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard University, MA, USA 21 August, 2023 14:58
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Addressing health risks of loneliness and social isolation ExpertDr Carla Perissinotto, Geriatrics Division, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA 19 July, 2023 15:43
Clinics on wheels – Bringing healthcare to patients in underserved communities ExpertDr Priya Sarin Gupta, Mass General Brigham, MA, USA 18 July, 2023 11:28
Understanding the stresses and strains of being a doctor ExpertDr Steven Younger, Sutter Health, California Pacific Medical Center, CA, USA 18 July, 2023 11:14
CAR T cells rise to the front in multiple myeloma ExpertDr Sergio Giralt, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA TrialPhase 3, KarMMa-3 17 April, 2023 12:45
Top 14 Medical Innovations for 2022 ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 25 January, 2023 02:33
Real world outcomes show ibrutinib delays need for next treatment longer than acalabrutinib in first-line CLL Presented ByDr Ryan Jacobs, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC ConferenceASH 2022 28 December, 2022 22:42
Score to predict toxicity, infections, and clinical CAR-T outcomes in MCL Presented ByDr Kai Rejeski, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany ConferenceASH 2022 28 December, 2022 22:36
Metabolic tumor volume predicts response to loncastuximab tesirine in DLBCL Presented ByDr. Juan Pablo Alderuccio, University of Miami, FL, USA TrialLOTIS-2 ConferenceASH 2022 28 December, 2022 22:31
Young patients with ALL: High-dose methotrexate or standard interim maintenance? Presented ByAmy Kirkwood, Senior Statistician Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre, University College London, UK TrialPhase 3, UKALL 2011 ConferenceASH 2022 28 December, 2022 22:26
Should we use intensive chemotherapy prior to allo-HCT in rel/ref AML? Presented ByProf. Matthias Stelljes, University of Muenster, Germany TrialPhase 3, ASAP ConferenceASH 2022 28 December, 2022 22:22
Skull lesions in Langerhans-cell histiocytosis usually resolve without treatment JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 29 June, 2022 23:00
Blood cancer patients show strong T-cell response to COVID vaccines ConferenceASCO 2022 7 June, 2022 19:23
Teclistamab yields high response rate in relapsed multiple myeloma, carries high risk of side effects Journal The New England Journal of Medicine 6 June, 2022 18:17
Ibrutinib adds 2.3 years to progression-free survival in mantle-cell lymphoma cases JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 3 June, 2022 17:30
Arterial stiffness may best hypertension for predicting diabetes risk in Chinese patients JournalHypertension 1 June, 2022 22:36
Decision-support tool tied to increased outpatient management of PE JournalJAMA Network Open 27 May, 2022 22:52
Young leukemia survivors face higher-than-average mortality rates for decades JournalCancer Epidemiology 25 May, 2022 22:55
Variceal embolization during TIPS placement does not reduce rebleeding JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 24 May, 2022 23:42
CAR-T outcomes similar among Black, Hispanic, white, Asian patients JournalBlood Marrow Transplantation 10 May, 2022 18:49
Inhibiting the LSD1 enzyme renders some leukemia cells sensitive to TKI treatment JournalScience Signaling 25 April, 2022 19:24
Adding ivosidenib to azacitidine improves survival in IDH1-mutated AML JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 20 April, 2022 23:00
Once-daily triple combination pill may best usual care for high blood pressure JournalJAMA Cardiology 19 April, 2022 21:23
Mother and baby fine after first reported use of immune-checkpoint inhibitor during pregnancy JournalAmerican Journal of Hematology 18 April, 2022 15:58
Home-based walking program shows promise for intermittent claudication JournalJAMA 12 April, 2022 18:07
Daprodustat an oral alternative to ESAs in kidney patients starting dialysis JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 4 April, 2022 17:00
Orthostatic hypertension in younger hypertensives a predictor of adverse outcomes 28 March, 2022 19:24
First-line axi-cel therapy effective in high-risk large-B-cell lymphoma JournalNature Medicine 24 March, 2022 19:08
Certain types of oral bacteria may be linked with blood pressure in older women JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 4 March, 2022 22:59
Newly characterized mutation may define a novel leukemia subtype in kids JournalBlood Cancer Discovery 23 February, 2022 15:59
Endovascular baroreflex amplification appears safe, effective in resistant hypertension JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 18 February, 2022 17:14
Clot-busting drugs appear safe in stroke patients taking blood thinners JournalJAMA 14 February, 2022 17:27
Rate of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized children continues to rise JournalPediatrics 14 February, 2022 17:16
New scores predict short- and long-term mortality in patients with sepsis JournalLancet Infectious Diseases 4 February, 2022 15:29
VTE readmission risk extends beyond 30 days after complex cancer surgery JournalJAMA Surgery 3 February, 2022 23:29
Ibrutinib continues to outperform chemoimmunotherapy in patients with treatment-naïve CLL ExpertDr Jennifer Woyach, Ohio State University, OH, USA TrialPhase 3, Alliance A041202 ConferenceASH 2021 3 February, 2022 23:22
Phase 3 GLOW: first-line ibrutinib plus venetoclax improves outcomes in elderly or unfit CLL ExpertDr. Talha Munir, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK TrialPhase 3, GLOW ConferenceASH 2021 3 February, 2022 23:15
Pilot trial shows potential benefit of stem-cell therapy in microvascular dysfunction JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Interventions 2 February, 2022 16:15
Allogenic HCT using younger, unrelated donors may help curb relapse in myelodysplastic syndrome JournalJAMA Oncology 21 January, 2022 22:45
CAPTIVATE: Ibrutinib plus venetoclax show stunning efficacy in CLL ExpertProf. Paolo Ghia, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Italy TrialPhase 2, CAPTIVATE ConferenceASH 2021 20 January, 2022 16:29
Shorter course of anticoagulant therapy adequate for provoked VTE in children JournalJAMA 11 January, 2022 18:55
Complete response rate doubles when aplastic anemia patients receive eltrombopag JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 5 January, 2022 23:00
Gene therapy for beta-thalassemia safe, effective up to 8 years, but concerns emerge JournalNature Medicine 4 January, 2022 23:13
Rivaroxaban cuts blood clot risk after COVID-19 hospital discharge JournalLancet 22 December, 2021 17:05
Blood thinner drug Xarelto tied to higher rate of major side effects – study JournalJAMA 21 December, 2021 22:07
Fitusiran “tremendous leap forward” for hemophilia treatment ConferenceAmerican Society of Hematology 2021 Annual Meeting 20 December, 2021 18:44
New tool predicts severe infection during febrile neutropenia in kids treated for cancer JournalThe Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 16 December, 2021 16:29
Novel immunotherapy for cancer takes cue from transplant rejection JournalNature Biotechnology 15 December, 2021 22:03
CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma may lead to Parkinson’s-like symptoms JournalNature Medicine 15 December, 2021 16:39
Progression of large B-cell lymphoma cut 27% by addition of polatuzumab vedotin JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 15 December, 2021 16:20
Lack of treatment intensification tied to racial inequities in blood pressure control JournalJAMA Cardiology 13 December, 2021 23:17
Support for adapted D-dimer thresholds for ruling out pulmonary embolism JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 13 December, 2021 23:00
Bluebird’s sickle cell, beta-thalassemia gene therapies allow treatments to be scaled back JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 13 December, 2021 21:29
After large B-cell lymphoma relapse, Gilead’s CAR T treatment hikes event-free survival by 60% JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 13 December, 2021 21:13
New diagnostic strategy for suspected pulmonary embolism shows promise JournalJAMA 7 December, 2021 18:34
Many not receiving statins after lower-extremity revascularization JournalJAMA Network Open 7 December, 2021 16:23
Older blood thinners tied to increased risk of delayed brain bleeds after head injury ConferenceRadiological Society of North America annual meeting 1 December, 2021 15:45
Endovascular outcomes worse with critical limb ischemia vs. intermittent claudication JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Interventions 25 November, 2021 17:03
Recurrent VTE more common than thought with isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolism JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 22 November, 2021 23:00
Antihypertensive designer peptide appears safe and effective in first human trial JournalHypertension 22 November, 2021 16:29
Hemophilia A gene therapy produces sustained benefit in 16 out of 18 volunteers JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 17 November, 2021 23:00
Mobile hypertension-control app tied to lower blood pressure JournalJAMA Network Open 17 November, 2021 22:09
Time from stopping blood thinner to CABG can be safely shortened JournalAmerican Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021 16 November, 2021 15:58
Younger non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors at higher risk for age-related diseases JournalCancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 4 November, 2021 16:43
Some young people who undergo HCT retain ability to conceive JournalHuman Reproduction 20 October, 2021 19:04
Limited evidence supports many hematopoietic stem cell transplant guidelines JournalJAMA Network Open 19 October, 2021 23:16
What’s the best way to intensify treatment in older adults with hypertension? JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 4 October, 2021 23:00
Triplet therapy for high-risk smoldering myeloma may delay progression to overt disease JournalJAMA Oncology 27 September, 2021 15:23
Subcutaneous epcoritamab shows promise in some non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients JournalThe Lancet 24 September, 2021 16:59
Lung cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma biggest contributors to life-years lost to cancer in transplant patients JournalCancer 20 September, 2021 21:43
Blacks with hypertension also seem to benefit from amlodipine with benazepril JournalHypertension 16 September, 2021 23:08
Hydroxyurea may reverse sickle cell-related cardiac abnormalities over time JournalBlood Advances 16 September, 2021 16:15
Late mortality decreasing among some allogeneic BMT recipients JournalJAMA Oncology 15 September, 2021 18:25
‘Considerable’ bleeding risk with extended anticoagulant therapy after first unexplained VTE JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 13 September, 2021 23:00
Early switch to DOAC appears safe and effective for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism JournalThe Lancet Haematology 6 September, 2021 16:09
Immunosuppressant-glucocorticoid combo increases platelets in immune thrombocytopenia JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 1 September, 2021 23:16
Quadpill bests monotherapy for initial treatment of hypertension JournalThe Lancet 31 August, 2021 20:21
Flavonoid-rich foods may help lower blood pressure by altering gut microbiome JournalHypertension 27 August, 2021 15:47
Acalabrutinib on par with ibrutinib, easier to tolerate in advanced CLL JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 17 August, 2021 17:47
COVID-19 patients with B-cell malignancies may deteriorate on bamlanivimab-etesevimab therapy JournalAnnals of Oncology 11 August, 2021 14:06
Stop vincristine-dexamethasone pulse therapy in low-risk childhood ALL after one year: trial JournalThe Lancet Oncology 9 August, 2021 16:18
Novel dose-dense multidrug regimen shows promise in relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma JournalLancet Hematology 6 August, 2021 17:04
ELEVATE-RR: Acalabrutinib demonstrates similar efficacy and better safety compared with ibrutinib Presented ByDr. John Byrd , Ohio State University College of Medicine, USA TrialPhase 3, ELEVATE-RR JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 11:55
ELEVATE-TN: Long-term efficacy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia Presented ByDr. John Byrd, Ohio State University College of Medicine, USA TrialPhase 3, ELEVATE-TN JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 11:20
Different IV bisphosphonates dosing tied to similar skeletal event rates in multiple myeloma JournalJAMA Network Open 30 July, 2021 22:36
Protein profiles may predict stable, progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia JournalJournal of Leukocyte Biology 30 July, 2021 21:39
High humoral response frequent in allogenic HSCT patients after second COVID vaccine dose JournalThe Lancet 26 July, 2021 22:34
ARBs a better bet than ACE inhibitors for first-line antihypertensive therapy? JournalHypertension 26 July, 2021 22:10
Ficlatuzumab plus chemo shows early promise in refractory AML JournalBlood Cancer Discovery 20 July, 2021 16:24
Factor XI inhibitor cuts risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism by about 80% JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 19 July, 2021 23:03
Ruxolitinib best option when glucocorticoids fail against chronic graft-versus-host disease JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 14 July, 2021 23:00
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine seems effective, safe in HCT, CART therapy patients JournalTransplantation and Cellular Therapy 12 July, 2021 21:52
Sickle cell outcomes better at infusion center than emergency department JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 6 July, 2021 22:43
Multiple-myeloma patients may not mount adequate response to COVID vaccine JournalCancer Cell 2 July, 2021 16:31
Add-on daratumumab triples complete-response rate in AL amyloidosis JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 30 June, 2021 23:00
Despite successful reversal in many, DOAC-prompted bleeding fatal in some JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 28 June, 2021 16:02
Repeat clot retrieval attempts tied to worse ischemic stroke outcomes JournalNeurology 24 June, 2021 23:45
Convalescent plasma may boost COVID-19 survival in blood cancer patients JournalJAMA Oncology 21 June, 2021 23:05
CD8 T cells may fight COVID-19 infection in hematological cancer when B cells, antibodies wane JournalNature Medicine 8 June, 2021 22:19
Endovascular treatment shows no added value in patients with stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 19 May, 2021 23:00
Higher bleeding risk in women after PCI mostly due to baseline sex differences JournalJAMA Cardiology 17 May, 2021 16:42
Drug candidate for pulmonary arterial hypertension identified JournalScience Translational Medicine 11 May, 2021 22:08
Anticoagulation common near end of life in dementia patients with AFib JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 10 May, 2021 18:10
Intracerebral hemorrhage a new risk marker for arterial ischemic events JournalJAMA Neurology 6 May, 2021 16:42
‘Reassuring’ data on VTE risk in COVID-19 outpatients JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 4 May, 2021 22:58
Tranexamic acid not linked to increased risk of thromboembolism JournalJAMA Surgery 26 April, 2021 19:16
Slight sleep restriction tied to increased systolic blood pressure in women JournalHypertension 21 April, 2021 23:29
Adding daratumumab to triple therapy might help patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma JournalJAMA Oncology 21 April, 2021 15:56
Add-on copanlisib prolongs life in relapsed, indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma JournalThe Lancet Oncology 14 April, 2021 16:25
Investigational drug could have disease-modifying effect in sickle cell disease ConferenceAmerican Chemical Society Spring 2021 Meeting 12 April, 2021 17:44
Some older people with multiple myeloma can safely skip long-term steroids JournalBlood 8 April, 2021 17:35
‘Reassuring’ data on VTE risk in COVID-19 outpatients JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 5 April, 2021 22:58
DOACs safer, more effective than warfarin in valvular atrial fibrillation JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 29 March, 2021 23:00
Best medical care often lacking in critical limb ischemia JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 22 March, 2021 15:41
Intensive hypertension therapy not tied to worse sexual health. JournalAmerican Journal of Hypertension 17 March, 2021 22:24
Endovascular approach to diabetic limb ischemia tied to lower hospital mortality, more amputations JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 12 March, 2021 23:36
Whole-genome sequencing identifies more gene defects in patients with blood cancer JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 10 March, 2021 23:00
Gamma-linolenic acid supplement may help reduce blood pressure in postmenopausal women JournalMenopause 25 February, 2021 22:57
CAR-T-cell multiple myeloma treatment effective in early trial JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 24 February, 2021 23:00
Novartis and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation collaborate on therapy for sickle cell disease 17 February, 2021 15:41
NOACs an alternative to LMWHs for cancer-related thromboembolism in Asians JournalJAMA Network Open 12 February, 2021 16:51
New gene therapy vector promising for sickle cell, beta-thalassemia JournalMolecular Therapy 10 February, 2021 22:27
Anti-CD20 therapy for lymphoma tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes ConferenceAACR 2020 9 February, 2021 00:06
Burkitt lymphoma prognostic index may lead to more targeted therapy JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 8 February, 2021 18:03
COVID-19 survival poor for hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients JournalThe Lancet Haematology 2 February, 2021 22:00
IV ferric carboxymaltose tops IV iron sucrose for iron-deficiency anemia in IBD JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1 February, 2021 16:15
Ultra-early tranexamic acid of no benefit for subarachnoid hemorrhage JournalThe Lancet 15 January, 2021 23:08
PARP inhibitors linked to myelodysplastic syndrome, AML, meta-analysis confirms JournalThe Lancet Haematology 12 January, 2021 16:14
Treating everyone 60 and older with early hypertension cost-effective JournalHypertension 8 January, 2021 22:30
ACT-FAST cuts time to endovascular thrombectomy without over-triage JournalStroke 7 January, 2021 19:03
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Clinicians do not follow guidelines for diagnosing hypertension ConferenceAHA Hypertension 2020 10 September, 2020 20:11
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After initial dip, dementia risk rises with diabetes duration JournalAge and Ageing 12 January, 2022 16:04
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Evidence for smoking, insomnia as modifiable risk factors for intracranial aneurysm, hemorrhage JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 22 November, 2021 18:49
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Cognitive problems seen in middle-aged COVID-19 survivors JournalJAMA Network Open 23 October, 2021 00:14
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Antiseizure drugs tied to increased risk of cardiovascular disease JournalJAMA Neurology 8 October, 2021 23:10
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Sleep duration associated with amyloid burden and cognitive decline JournalJAMA Neurology 22 September, 2021 22:56
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Fluoxetine doesn’t reduce depression during stroke recovery JournalJAMA Neurology 2 August, 2021 23:28
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ECT curbs suicide risk after hospitalization for depression, without increasing serious AEs JournalThe Lancet Psychiatry, JAMA Network Open 27 July, 2021 23:34
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Oncolytic adenovirus delivered by neural stem cells shows promise against malignant glioma JournalThe Lancet Oncology 26 July, 2021 17:20
Virtual roller coaster tied to dizziness, motion sickness in migraine patients JournalNeurology 22 July, 2021 19:29
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Novel mapping approach identifies brain stimulation targets for depression, Parkinson’s disease JournalNature Human Behavior 19 July, 2021 22:57
Midbrain gene therapy improved symptoms, motor function in rare genetic disease JournalNature Communications 19 July, 2021 22:54
APOE-e4 allele tied to Alzheimer’s clinical and biomarker changes in Down syndrome JournalJAMA Neurology 14 July, 2021 23:20
Calculator validated for home-based dementia risk screening JournalJournal of Epidemiology and Community Health 8 July, 2021 22:37
Neuronal autoantibodies tied to cognitive impairment in lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 8 July, 2021 16:16
Genomic analysis reveals variants that increase depression risk, potential treatments JournalNature Neuroscience 8 July, 2021 15:26
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Genetic variants tied to both brain morphology and schizophrenia risk JournalJAMA Psychiatry 2 July, 2021 16:37
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Genomic analysis reveals variants that increase depression risk, potential treatments JournalNature Neuroscience 11 June, 2021 21:04
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Zavegepant nasal spray promises ultra-rapid relief from acute migraine ConferenceAmerican Headache Society annual meeting 10 June, 2021 16:03
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder tied to increased ischemic stroke risk JournalStroke 2 June, 2021 23:23
Gene signature for plaque-eating microglia identified JournalNature Communications 2 June, 2021 22:54
Mitochondrial biogenesis tied to variable penetrance of schizophrenia JournalJAMA Psychiatry 28 May, 2021 17:27
Gene therapy may help many children with spinal muscular atrophy JournalJAMA Neurology 27 May, 2021 17:42
Biological definition of Alzheimer’s disease not suitable for clinical diagnosis JournalThe Lancet Neurology 21 May, 2021 20:46
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Air pollution exposure tied to increased Parkinson’s disease risk JournalJAMA Neurology 17 May, 2021 22:32
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Thinner cortex on neuroimaging linked to higher risk of psychosis JournalJAMA Psychiatry 13 May, 2021 22:31
High risk of repeat stroke in patients with symptomatic carotid web JournalJAMA Neurology 11 May, 2021 22:04
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New PET tracer detects early hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease JournalMolecular Psychiatry 6 May, 2021 22:03
Intracerebral hemorrhage a new risk marker for arterial ischemic events JournalJAMA Neurology 6 May, 2021 16:42
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Elevated glutamate levels may be biomarker for severe schizophrenia JournalJAMA Psychiatry 4 May, 2021 15:58
Dense-core amyloid plaques may be protective, not destructive, in Alzheimer’s disease JournalNature Immunology 3 May, 2021 22:40
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Immune system-generated antibodies combat ovarian tumors in a lab study JournalCell 4 April, 2022 23:18
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Preop stereotactic radiotherapy tied to improved brain metastases outcomes JournalScientific Reports 28 March, 2022 21:55
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Can nitrogen-based bisphosphonates protect against ovarian cancer? JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 18 March, 2022 16:40
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Radiomic signature may predict survival in pembrolizumab-treated advanced melanoma JournalJAMA Oncology 25 January, 2022 23:28
No benefit to adding radiation to PD-L1/CTLA-4 therapy in resistant metastatic NSCLC JournalThe Lancet Oncology 25 January, 2022 22:50
Yes signaling pathway implicated in liver cancer development JournalScience Signaling 24 January, 2022 23:15
AI can identify, grade prostate cancer like a pathologist JournalNature Medicine 24 January, 2022 23:12
Depression screening aids behavioral care referrals for breast cancer patients JournalJAMA 21 January, 2022 23:18
Allogenic HCT using younger, unrelated donors may help curb relapse in myelodysplastic syndrome JournalJAMA Oncology 21 January, 2022 22:45
Nivolumab with chemo may be new first-line option for stomach cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 20 January, 2022 22:53
Skin toxicity may predict immune checkpoint inhibitor response JournalJAMA Dermatology 20 January, 2022 22:19
CAPTIVATE: Ibrutinib plus venetoclax show stunning efficacy in CLL ExpertProf. Paolo Ghia, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Italy TrialPhase 2, CAPTIVATE ConferenceASH 2021 20 January, 2022 16:29
Clinical score helps gauge benefit from radionuclide therapy for NETs JournalJAMA Network Open 19 January, 2022 19:48
Lung-cancer screening leads to overdiagnosis among nonsmoking Asian women JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 18 January, 2022 17:55
Pathological complete response likely not a reliable survival surrogate in early breast cancer JournalThe BMJ 17 January, 2022 19:25
New data support lowering screening age to 45 for colorectal cancer JournalGastroenterology 13 January, 2022 16:18
New data support lowering screening age to 45 for colorectal cancer JournalGastroenterology 13 January, 2022 16:18
Abiraterone therapy tied to longer survival in Black vs. white men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 13 January, 2022 16:16
Overweight, obesity in early adulthood tied to higher risk of early-onset colorectal cancer JournalGastroenterology 11 January, 2022 20:45
Psychological stress in young cancer survivors associated with higher medical costs JournalCancer 11 January, 2022 17:35
Blacks in clinical trials respond better than whites to radiation for localized prostate cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 11 January, 2022 16:30
It’s never too late to quit smoking, even after lung-cancer diagnosis JournalJournal of Thoracic Oncology 10 January, 2022 18:01
Sedentary cancer survivors die sooner than more-active peers JournalJAMA Oncology 10 January, 2022 17:41
Post-endoscopy upper GI cancers common, diagnosis often delayed JournalGastroenterology 7 January, 2022 16:41
Fallopian organoids promising for ovarian cancer prediction in women with BRCA mutations JournalCell Reports 5 January, 2022 22:16
Benign adrenal tumors often overproduce cortisol, may raise hypertension, diabetes risks JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 3 January, 2022 23:06
High-fiber diet tied to better immunotherapy response and progression-free survival in melanoma JournalScience 3 January, 2022 22:11
Better breast-cancer outcomes seen with integrative care JournalJournal of Oncology 3 January, 2022 16:12
GnRHa therapy protects the ovaries of young women with breast cancer having chemo JournalJAMA Oncology 3 January, 2022 15:53
Ethanol ablation effective long-term in metastatic papillary thyroid cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 31 December, 2021 21:40
No support for adjuvant radiation in resected N2 non-small-cell lung cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 31 December, 2021 18:35
Second-generation antiandrogens linked to higher depression risk JournalJAMA Network Open 31 December, 2021 16:33
Nanogels boost therapeutic response in resistant pancreatic cancer in mice JournalGut 30 December, 2021 23:29
Drop in PSA tied to better outcomes of apalutamide therapy in prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 30 December, 2021 15:59
WHO releases first-ever classification for pediatric tumors JournalCancer Discovery 29 December, 2021 23:26
Stereotactic radiotherapy with pembrolizumab promising for oligometastatic kidney cancer JournalEuropean Urology 29 December, 2021 17:04
What’s the best treatment modality for resectable stomach cancer? JournalJAMA Network Open 28 December, 2021 15:37
Breakthrough COVID-19 often severe in cancer patients JournalAnnals of Oncology 27 December, 2021 23:16
Short-term QoL likely better with lobectomy vs thyroidectomy in lower risk differentiated disease JournalJAMA Surgery 27 December, 2021 22:31
Pathogenic TP53 gene mutations linked with aggressive prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 27 December, 2021 17:25
Immunotherapy combo fails to improve overall survival in advanced kidney cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 27 December, 2021 17:24
Ultrasound, CT similarly effective in detecting thyroid-cancer regional metastases JournalJAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 24 December, 2021 16:57
Loss, mutation of NCOR2 likely fuels prostate cancer progression, resistance JournalCell Reports 23 December, 2021 01:32
NOS inhibitor plus taxane promising for resistant triple negative breast cancer JournalScience Translational Medicine 21 December, 2021 23:30
Immune checkpoint inhibitors likely best standard therapies for unresectable liver cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 17 December, 2021 21:27
Pyrotinib plus chemo may improve outcomes in pretreated HER2-positive breast cancer ConferenceSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 17 December, 2021 19:55
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing boosts effectiveness of sonodynamic therapy for liver cancer in mice JournalACS Central Science 16 December, 2021 23:24
Tumor-associated collagen signature helps predict gastric-cancer prognosis JournalJAMA Network Open 16 December, 2021 23:16
New tool predicts severe infection during febrile neutropenia in kids treated for cancer JournalThe Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 16 December, 2021 16:29
Novel immunotherapy for cancer takes cue from transplant rejection JournalNature Biotechnology 15 December, 2021 22:03
CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma may lead to Parkinson’s-like symptoms JournalNature Medicine 15 December, 2021 16:39
Progression of large B-cell lymphoma cut 27% by addition of polatuzumab vedotin JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 15 December, 2021 16:20
Tumor biology more important than race in predicting treatment response in breast cancer ConferenceSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 15 December, 2021 16:18
After large B-cell lymphoma relapse, Gilead’s CAR T treatment hikes event-free survival by 60% JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 13 December, 2021 21:13
Breast-cancer patients with estrogen-receptor mutation may benefit from early treatment change ConferenceSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 13 December, 2021 17:03
Patient-led surveillance safe, feasible after localized melanoma treatment JournalJAMA Dermatology 10 December, 2021 22:51
Mammographic density linked to contralateral, but not ipsilateral, breast cancer risk in young survivors JournalJAMA Surgery 10 December, 2021 22:35
Matching breast-cancer treatments to high-value genomic alterations leads to better outcomes ConferenceSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 10 December, 2021 16:04
Liquid biopsy promising for diagnosing HPV-associated head-neck cancer JournalClinical Cancer Research 9 December, 2021 22:05
Elacestrant could become new standard of care for some breast-cancer patients ConferenceSan Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 9 December, 2021 16:06
Long-term safety of GnRHa affirmed in premenopausal women undergoing chemo for breast cancer JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 7 December, 2021 23:33
Pre-op chemosensitivity tied to post-op survival in patients with gastric tumors JournalJAMA Network Open 7 December, 2021 16:20
Is recovery of sexual function after radical prostatectomy surgeon dependent? JournalJAMA Surgery 6 December, 2021 17:24
Fat cell alterations implicated in breast cancer metastases JournalScience Signaling 3 December, 2021 22:44
Lowering of CRC-screening age likely to affect colonoscopy demand, case mix, adenoma detection JournalGastroenterology 3 December, 2021 18:13
Structured exercise aids arm function after breast cancer surgery JournalThe BMJ 1 December, 2021 23:07
Antihistamines linked to better immunotherapy response in cancer patients JournalCancer Cell 1 December, 2021 22:33
Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy noninferior to open procedures for gastric cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 30 November, 2021 23:11
Overtreatment of early papillary thyroid neoplasms continues, despite preventive strategies JournalJAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 30 November, 2021 21:14
Atezolizumab, nivolumab tied to longer survival than docetaxel in advanced lung cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 30 November, 2021 10:53
Four in 10 fractures in breast cancer patients are pathologic JournalJAMA Network Open 26 November, 2021 21:23
Nonwhite patients underrepresented in precision oncology studies JournalJAMA Network Open 26 November, 2021 18:22
COVID-19 survival has improved for European cancer patients JournalJAMA Oncology 25 November, 2021 19:16
Upfront immunotherapy combo means less time on treatment in advanced kidney cancer JournalClinical Cancer Research 25 November, 2021 17:10
Belzutifan shows benefit in two conditions that spark tumor growth JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 24 November, 2021 23:00
Maintenance olaparib benefits sustained beyond 2 years treatment JournalThe Lancet Oncology 24 November, 2021 19:25
Diet that promotes sulfur-metabolizing bacteria tied to colorectal cancer risk JournalJAMA Network Open 22 November, 2021 23:02
A single flexible sigmoidoscopy screening tied to long-term protection against colorectal cancer JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 19 November, 2021 23:43
PSA testing rose after revised USPSTF guideline, even among those deemed ineligible JournalJAMA Oncology 19 November, 2021 23:35
Women with breast cancer at increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation JournalEuropean Heart Journal 18 November, 2021 16:25
Premenopausal oophorectomy tied to increased risk of cognitive impairment JournalJAMA Network Open 16 November, 2021 22:46
Acute urinary retention tied to increased risk of certain cancers JournalThe BMJ 16 November, 2021 22:32
Certain KRAS-variant subtypes tied to worse outcomes in intrahepatic bile duct cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 16 November, 2021 22:15
Lung cancer patients respond well to COVID-19 vaccines JournalJournal of Thoracic Oncology 15 November, 2021 23:00
Patients with advanced breast cancer denied opportunities to join clinical trials ConferenceAdvanced Breast Cancer Sixth International Consensus Conference (ABC 6) 10 November, 2021 18:41
New class of CAR-T promising against neuroblastoma, other solid tumors JournalNature 8 November, 2021 22:25
Cryptogenic-stroke features and cancer status may be linked JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 5 November, 2021 22:12
External-beam radiation underused in people with liver cancer awaiting transplant ConferenceAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting 5 November, 2021 15:06
Acellular dermal matrix not tied to fewer reoperations after breast reconstruction JournalJAMA Network Open 4 November, 2021 22:09
Staging laparoscopy, but not PET, beneficial in locally advanced gastric cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 4 November, 2021 17:33
Younger non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors at higher risk for age-related diseases JournalCancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention 4 November, 2021 16:43
Older HPV vaccine cuts cervical cancer rate up to 87%, study finds JournalThe Lancet 4 November, 2021 14:32
Synthetic MRI may help reduce gadolinium use in brain-tumor management JournalThe Lancet Digit Health 3 November, 2021 15:24
Cancer patients treated with PARP inhibitors need monitoring for pancytopenia JournalJAMA Oncology 2 November, 2021 17:01
Lung cancer screening with CT urged for head/neck cancer survivors JournalJAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1 November, 2021 21:35
Genetic test can help pinpoint best treatment for men with high-risk prostate cancer ConferenceAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting 1 November, 2021 20:08
Cabozantinib an option for kidney cancer with brain metastases JournalJAMA Oncology 29 October, 2021 21:14
‘Phantom odors’ a common but under-reported toxicity of radiation therapy ConferenceAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting 29 October, 2021 15:38
One in four carefully-selected oropharynx resection patients will likely need adjuvant chemoradiotherapy JournalJAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 28 October, 2021 15:44
Shortened course of radiotherapy the new standard following prostatectomy ConferenceAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting 28 October, 2021 15:24
Eating nuts linked to lower risk of recurrence and death among breast-cancer survivors JournalInternational Journal of Cancer 25 October, 2021 19:15
Certain CDH1 variants tied to gastric cancer risk in hereditary lobular breast cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 22 October, 2021 23:59
Androgen-annihilation therapy prolongs progression-free survival in metastatic prostate cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 22 October, 2021 18:05
Novel antibody delivery technology boosts immunotherapy against glioblastoma in mice JournalNature Biomedical Engineering 21 October, 2021 23:46
No decline in health-related quality of life after radical cystectomy JournalEuropean Urology 21 October, 2021 18:03
Some young people who undergo HCT retain ability to conceive JournalHuman Reproduction 20 October, 2021 19:04
Limited evidence supports many hematopoietic stem cell transplant guidelines JournalJAMA Network Open 19 October, 2021 23:16
Breast cancer patients often use cannabis and don’t tell physicians JournalCancer 12 October, 2021 22:38
60-day mortality lower with immediate systemic treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer JournalJAMA Surgery 12 October, 2021 19:41
Second-line trastuzumab deruxtecan for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer: Interview with Javier Cortés ExpertProf. Javier Cortés , Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain TrialPhase 3, DESTINY-Breast03 ConferenceESMO 2021 12 October, 2021 10:31
Online risk tool facilitates decision making in early, non-metastatic prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 8 October, 2021 23:01
Rising rates of esophageal cancer in young adults, lifestyle may be to blame ConferenceUEG Week Virtual 2021 8 October, 2021 17:10
Chronic stress hard on women with breast cancer ConferenceAACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved 8 October, 2021 15:54
Relatives of patients with colorectal carcinoma in situ at higher risk for colorectal cancer JournalJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 7 October, 2021 16:03
Biopsy may not be needed to treat immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated hepatitis JournalJAMA Oncology 6 October, 2021 23:05
Delayed surgery tied to poor survival in rectal cancer unresponsive to neoadjuvant therapy JournalJAMA Surgery 5 October, 2021 23:49
Pandemic tied to drop in colorectal-cancer diagnoses ConferenceUEG Week Virtual 2021 4 October, 2021 16:45
Antibiotics tied to increased risk of colorectal cancer JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 1 October, 2021 23:35
Benign ovarian cysts a common side effect of mTor-inhibitor therapy JournalBMJ Open 1 October, 2021 21:59
Combined chemoembolization and ablation effective for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma JournalJAMA Network Open 30 September, 2021 19:44
ASCO recommends duloxetine as first-line therapy for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy JournalJAMA 29 September, 2021 18:36
Poor representation in breast-cancer clinical trials tied to real-world harms JournalJCO Oncology Practice ConferenceAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium 29 September, 2021 18:24
Extent of lymphadenectomy predicts survival in esophageal cancer JournalAnnals of Surgery 29 September, 2021 16:17
Financial toxicity of drugs used to manage cancer-associated symptoms JournalJCO Oncology Practice ConferenceAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium 27 September, 2021 16:12
Triplet therapy for high-risk smoldering myeloma may delay progression to overt disease JournalJAMA Oncology 27 September, 2021 15:23
Subcutaneous epcoritamab shows promise in some non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients JournalThe Lancet 24 September, 2021 16:59
New standard of care for metastatic and non-metastatic prostate cancer ConferenceESMO 2021 Congress 24 September, 2021 16:41
Residual breast cancer burden after neoadjuvant chemo predicts survival JournalJAMA Oncology 23 September, 2021 22:59
Gender disparity in diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 23 September, 2021 21:48
Robust support for COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients ConferenceESMO 2021 Congress 23 September, 2021 15:56
Pembrolizumab a ‘game changer’ in some triple-negative breast cancers ConferenceESMO 2021 Congress 22 September, 2021 16:27
PSMA PET imaging pinpoints most pelvic nodal metastases in high-risk prostate cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 21 September, 2021 23:16
Young women who receive left-sided radiation for breast cancer at higher risk for heart disease JournalJACC: CardioOncology 21 September, 2021 22:32
No drop in intra-abdominal infectious complications with robotic gastrectomy JournalJAMA Surgery 21 September, 2021 16:20
Support for adjuvant pembrolizumab in earlier-stage melanoma ConferenceESMO 2021 Congress 21 September, 2021 16:18
Lung cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma biggest contributors to life-years lost to cancer in transplant patients JournalCancer 20 September, 2021 21:43
Antibody-drug combo sparks lung tumor shrinkage in most NSCLC patients with HER2 mutation JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 20 September, 2021 17:40
Pembrolizumab hikes survival by 36% at 24-month mark in cervical cancer study JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 20 September, 2021 17:25
Mirati drug combination shrinks tumors in 39% of colon cancer patients in study ConferenceESMO Congress 20 September, 2021 16:03
Value of carboplatin added to neoadjuvant chemo in triple-negative breast cancer confirmed ConferenceESMO Congress 20 September, 2021 15:57
Adding ADT to radiation works better than upping radiation dose for some prostate cancers JournalProstate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases 16 September, 2021 16:18
New guidelines provide framework for safe liver transplantation for non-resectable colorectal liver metastases JournalLancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 16 September, 2021 16:09
Pretreatment levels of ctDNA may predict survival in some lung-cancer patients Conference2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer 16 September, 2021 16:01
Late mortality decreasing among some allogeneic BMT recipients JournalJAMA Oncology 15 September, 2021 18:25
Upfront camrelizumab plus chemo yields survival benefit in advanced esophageal SCC JournalJAMA 14 September, 2021 17:00
Triple therapy boosts survival in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer Conference2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer 14 September, 2021 16:05
Support for gene-specific risk-reduction strategies in Lynch syndrome JournalJAMA Network Open 13 September, 2021 15:45
Lung-cancer trial enrollment takes a hit amid COVID-19 Conference2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer 13 September, 2021 15:41
Ensartinib bests crizotinib in ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 10 September, 2021 22:52
Lung cancer patients in England to receive Amgen drug that targets a gene mutation 10 September, 2021 15:50
Screening and treating H. pylori in those at high risk for gastric cancer appears cost-effective JournalGastroenterology 10 September, 2021 15:40
Air pollution a global contributor to lung-cancer deaths, with variation among countries Conference2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer 10 September, 2021 15:38
Gene mutation patterns differ in smokers, nonsmokers with lung cancer JournalNature Genetics 9 September, 2021 23:00
Vaccines induce antibodies despite cancer, immunocompromise JournalCancer Discover, Annals of Internal Medicine 8 September, 2021 18:19
Nodal classification system improves assessment of cutaneous melanoma mortality risk JournalJAMA Surgery 8 September, 2021 18:15
Radiologists outperform current AI systems for screening-mammography image analysis JournalThe BMJ 8 September, 2021 15:56
Aging cancer survivors have greater functional decline JournalJournal of the American Geriatrics Society 7 September, 2021 23:16
Increased breast cancer risk in women with schizophrenia taking certain antipsychotics JournalThe Lancet Psychiatry 3 September, 2021 19:21
Upfront add-on veliparib may not help smokers with lung cancer live longer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 3 September, 2021 15:44
Early data favors certain cancer treatments during pandemic JournalJAMA Oncology 1 September, 2021 22:04
Multifocality tied to increased risk of papillary thyroid cancer recurrence, but not survival JournalJAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 28 August, 2021 00:05
High success rates with down-staging of liver cancer prior to transplant JournalGastroenterology 27 August, 2021 17:24
In women with breast or ovarian cancer, pathogenic gene variants linked with increased survival JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 27 August, 2021 15:48
Disparities affect care of young adult childhood-cancer survivors in L.A. JournalJNCI: Cancer Spectrum 20 August, 2021 23:02
Novel blood test plus MRI-targeted biopsy shows promise for prostate-cancer screening JournalThe Lancet Oncology 20 August, 2021 16:28
Clinical features, imaging may curb false-positive MRI breast findings JournalRadiology 19 August, 2021 23:13
Electronic nose could track action of anti-PD-1 therapy in lung cancer JournalLung Cancer 19 August, 2021 16:47
Even light drinkers may be at increased risk of GI cancers JournalJAMA Network Open 18 August, 2021 23:49
More-aggressive therapy not warranted for early-onset colorectal cancer JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 18 August, 2021 18:18
Breast cancer screening at 40 aids childhood cancer survivors treated without chest radiation JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 17 August, 2021 23:51
Acalabrutinib on par with ibrutinib, easier to tolerate in advanced CLL JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 17 August, 2021 17:47
New guidelines for BMD surveillance in young cancer survivors released JournalThe Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology 16 August, 2021 23:12
AI improves detection of gastric neoplasms during routine endoscopies JournalLancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 12 August, 2021 17:53
Icotinib tops chemo as adjuvant therapy for EGFR-mutant NSCLC JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 12 August, 2021 16:21
Patients withdrawing from cancer clinical trials may need extra attention and care JournalJAMA Network Open 11 August, 2021 23:09
Cancer cachexia may arise from defects in protein signaling JournalScience Translational Medicine 11 August, 2021 22:46
Pertuzumab plus trastuzumab promising in HER2-positive biliary-tract cancers JournalThe Lancet Oncology 11 August, 2021 15:56
COVID-19 patients with B-cell malignancies may deteriorate on bamlanivimab-etesevimab therapy JournalAnnals of Oncology 11 August, 2021 14:06
Novel compound shows promise in lab studies for resistant triple negative breast cancer JournalNature Communications, 10 August, 2021 18:59
Cervical cancer screening tied to stable or declining incidence, mortality JournalCancer 9 August, 2021 23:05
Stop vincristine-dexamethasone pulse therapy in low-risk childhood ALL after one year: trial JournalThe Lancet Oncology 9 August, 2021 16:18
Minimally invasive pneumonectomy seems safe, effective for NSCLC JournalLung Cancer 6 August, 2021 22:43
New DNA sequencing panel improves malignancy detection in biliary strictures JournalGut 6 August, 2021 22:10
Novel dose-dense multidrug regimen shows promise in relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma JournalLancet Hematology 6 August, 2021 17:04
The EFFORT needed to overcome PARP resistance in ovarian cancer Presented ByDr. Shannon Neville Westin, University of Texas, MD Anderson Center TrialPhase 2, EFFORT JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 12:40
Escalating the ESCALADE trial: untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Presented ByDr Laurie Sehn, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada TrialPhase 3, ESCALADE JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 12:36
Adding neoadjuvant anastrozole to trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2-low breast cancer Presented ByDr Sarah Hurvitz , UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center TrialPhase 2, TALENT JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 12:34
Adjuvant olaparib extends disease-free survival in BRCA carriers Presented ByDr. Judy Ellen Garber, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School TrialOlympiA JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 12:30
Durvalumab after chemoradiation proven safe in elderly NSCLC patients Presented ByDr. Adrian Sacher, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 12:21
Doubling overall survival in US veterans with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer Presented ByDr. Nithya Ramnath, University of Michigan TrialPACIFIC JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 12:17
Preventing interstitial lung disease in patients on trastuzumab detruxtecan Presented ByDr Charles Powell, Mount Sinai-National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute TrialPhase 2, DESTINY-Breast01 JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 12:10
5-year PACIFIC data hold strong in NSCLC Presented ByDr. Camille Hertzka, AstraZeneca TrialPhase 3, PACIFIC JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 12:05
ELEVATE-RR: Acalabrutinib demonstrates similar efficacy and better safety compared with ibrutinib Presented ByDr. John Byrd , Ohio State University College of Medicine, USA TrialPhase 3, ELEVATE-RR JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 11:55
T-DXd response on brain metastases in HER2+ breast cancer patients Presented ByProf. Guy Jerusalem, Liège University, Belgium TrialPhase 2, DESTINY-Breast01 JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 11:48
Early-Stage NSCLC: Promising Data for Neoadjuvant Durvalumab With Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Presented ByDr Nassar Altorki, New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, USA JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 11:29
Novel imaging biomarkers predict benefit in stage 3 NSCLC treated with chemoradiation and durvalumab Presented ByDr. Khalid Jazieh, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 11:24
ELEVATE-TN: Long-term efficacy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia Presented ByDr. John Byrd, Ohio State University College of Medicine, USA TrialPhase 3, ELEVATE-TN JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 11:20
T-DXd Combinations in HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Presented ByDr Fabrice André, Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, France TrialPhase 2, DESTINY-Breast07 JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2021 6 August, 2021 10:55
Androgen blockers likely boost survival in older men with non-metastatic CR prostate cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 5 August, 2021 23:47
No benefit of adding metformin to chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 5 August, 2021 15:15
Statin use linked to improved outcome in tough-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer JournalCancer 4 August, 2021 17:10
Perioperative SOX protocol bests adjuvant CapOx in locally advanced gastric cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 2 August, 2021 23:55
Post-diagnosis smoking cessation tied to improved lung cancer outcomes JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 30 July, 2021 21:36
HER2-low-positive breast cancer a distinct subgroup that behaves differently JournalLancet Oncology 30 July, 2021 16:41
Adding 3 extra years of hormone therapy shows no benefit in breast cancer study JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 28 July, 2021 23:30
Intensifying therapy with carboplatin boosts survival in group 3 medulloblastoma JournalJAMA Oncology 26 July, 2021 23:54
Survival outcomes improving for certain adolescent and young adult cancers JournalCancer 26 July, 2021 23:33
Oncolytic adenovirus delivered by neural stem cells shows promise against malignant glioma JournalThe Lancet Oncology 26 July, 2021 17:20
Urinary thromboxane B2 may be marker of aggressive prostate cancer in Black men JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 23 July, 2021 17:02
Living-donor transplants could improve survival for liver cancer patients JournalJAMA Surgery 23 July, 2021 16:46
Combination therapy shows promise in oligorecurrent pelvic-node relapses of prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 22 July, 2021 22:55
Remote monitoring of chemotherapy patients may help optimize care at home JournalThe BMJ 22 July, 2021 22:26
Common advanced prostate cancer treatments not tied to significant cognitive decline JournalJAMA Network Open 20 July, 2021 23:01
Building a better FIT test for colon cancer screening JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 19 July, 2021 23:18
Transperineal prostate biopsy safe, effective under local anesthesia JournalUrology 16 July, 2021 22:51
Reassuring data on COVID vaccine in cancer patients on active treatment JournalJAMA Oncology 16 July, 2021 15:35
Study supports chemopreventive effect of statins on liver cancer in NASH cirrhosis JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 15 July, 2021 21:22
PPIs tied to slightly higher colorectal cancer risk than H2RAs with long-term use JournalGut 15 July, 2021 01:06
Novel kinase inhibitor combo promising for refractory GI stromal tumors JournalJAMA Oncology 14 July, 2021 22:43
Donafenib yields survival advantage over sorafenib in Chinese patients with advanced liver cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 14 July, 2021 18:26
Real-world survival inferior to clinical trials for certain metastatic breast cancer treatments JournalJAMA Oncology 12 July, 2021 22:03
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine seems effective, safe in HCT, CART therapy patients JournalTransplantation and Cellular Therapy 12 July, 2021 21:52
Nicotine by-product in urine a potential biomarker of bladder cancer recurrence ConferenceEuropean Association of Urology Congress 2021 12 July, 2021 18:00
MRI screening for prostate cancer prevents many unnecessary biopsies JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 9 July, 2021 18:36
Guideline-concordant multimodality care tied to fewer deaths in high-risk prostate cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 8 July, 2021 23:19
Neuronal autoantibodies tied to cognitive impairment in lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 8 July, 2021 16:16
Ketogenic, intermittent-fasting diet feasible for patients with glioma JournalNeurology 7 July, 2021 23:08
Tumor size, grade tied to long-term survival in selected breast cancer patients JournalJAMA Network Open 7 July, 2021 15:35
Lenvatinib-pembrolizumab combo promising in advanced kidney cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 5 July, 2021 16:35
Pausing antiresorptives may not protect cancer patients from jaw osteonecrosis JournalOral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 2 July, 2021 16:41
Multiple-myeloma patients may not mount adequate response to COVID vaccine JournalCancer Cell 2 July, 2021 16:31
Single-cell mRNA signaling facilitates diagnosis of childhood and adult kidney tumors JournalNature Communications 1 July, 2021 19:24
Stereotactic body radiotherapy may have edge in curbing pain of spinal metastases JournalThe Lancet Oncology 1 July, 2021 17:03
Postoperative radiotherapy of little help in non-small-cell lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 30 June, 2021 16:28
No benefit to adjuvant bisphosphonate beyond two years in early breast cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 29 June, 2021 22:15
Metabolites in plasma could serve as biomarkers for early gastric cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 29 June, 2021 17:46
Blood test for early detection of multiple cancers validated JournalAnnals of Oncology 28 June, 2021 15:59
Blood test for early detection of multiple cancers validated JournalAnnals of Oncology 28 June, 2021 15:59
Fiber intake tied to fewer complications after colorectal cancer surgery JournalJAMA Surgery 25 June, 2021 22:19
Adding pembrolizumab to chemo provides little or no benefit in urothelial cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 25 June, 2021 17:07
Adding pembrolizumab to chemo provides little or no benefit in urothelial cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 25 June, 2021 17:07
Detecting colorectal cancer before age 40 yields small survival benefit JournalJAMA Network Open 24 June, 2021 16:58
Convalescent plasma may boost COVID-19 survival in blood cancer patients JournalJAMA Oncology 21 June, 2021 23:05
Mechanistic link between eating red meat and colon cancer revealed JournalCancer Discovery 21 June, 2021 17:52
Pralsetinib promising new agent for RET fusion-protein-positive lung cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 21 June, 2021 17:24
In early lung cancer, immunotherapy plus targeted radiation may up response rate JournalThe Lancet Oncology 18 June, 2021 15:54
No benefit to routine use of platinum agents after neoadjuvant chemo in triple-negative breast cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 17 June, 2021 19:05
Cancer patients at high risk of death from COVID-19 identified JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 17 June, 2021 18:58
COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective in cancer patients on active treatment JournalCancer Cell 17 June, 2021 16:35
Biomarkers pinpoint resistant prostate cancer that may benefit from addition of apalutamide JournalJAMA Oncology 16 June, 2021 23:03
Patients with advanced liver cancer prefer atezolizumab combo JournalThe Lancet Oncology 15 June, 2021 15:44
Radical prostatectomy shifting to higher-risk cases in era of active surveillance JournalJAMA Network Open 15 June, 2021 15:42
Adjuvant likely bests salvage radiation in high-risk prostate cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 14 June, 2021 23:58
Prevalence of breast-cancer-susceptibility genes similar in Black and white women JournalJAMA Oncology 14 June, 2021 17:43
Should the recurrence score for downstaging breast cancer be expanded? JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 11 June, 2021 21:46
New data support omission of anthracyclines in early-stage ERBB2-positive breast cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 10 June, 2021 23:13
Pro-inflammatory diet tied to increased risk of breast cancer JournalAmerican Society for Nutrition 10 June, 2021 16:06
Genetic analysis shows race-specific tumor alterations tied to racial disparities in prostate cancer JournalCommunications Biology 9 June, 2021 23:28
Apatinib boosts survival in Chinese patients with advanced liver cancer JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology 9 June, 2021 19:20
Lung-cancer screening can spot people at high risk for aortic stenosis JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 9 June, 2021 16:54
Some patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer might not need chemo JournalThe Lancet Oncology 9 June, 2021 16:48
CD8 T cells may fight COVID-19 infection in hematological cancer when B cells, antibodies wane JournalNature Medicine 8 June, 2021 22:19
Immunotherapy offers no real-world survival boost in older people with lung cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 8 June, 2021 16:25
Immunotherapy delays disease progression in advanced nasopharyngeal cancer ConferenceAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting 7 June, 2021 16:12
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Gene signature predicts overall survival in women with breast cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 19 October, 2020 17:30
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DCIS linked to higher breast cancer mortality, despite treatment JournalJAMA Network Open 24 September, 2020 23:35
Melanoma patients still at higher risk for new malignancy after successful systemic immunotherapy JournalJAMA Dermatology 24 September, 2020 18:11
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Geriatric co-management tied to lower mortality after cancer surgery JournalJAMA Network Open 18 September, 2020 23:43
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Follow-up confirms apalutamide survival benefits in some men with prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 16 September, 2020 20:56
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Timing of radiation plus immunotherapy could be key to antitumor response in kidney cancer JournalPNAS 15 September, 2020 23:16
Chemoradiotherapy raises risk of thoracic vertebral fracture JournalJAMA Network Open 14 September, 2020 16:25
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Accurate prediction of bladder-cancer response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy remains elusive JournalEuropean Urology 10 September, 2020 16:04
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Valproate tied to highest risk of T2DM in adults versus other anticonvulsant mood stabilizers JournalJAMA Network Open 14 April, 2022 23:01
Lithium linked to lower risk of osteoporosis in bipolar disorder JournalJAMA Psychiatry 7 April, 2022 22:35
IL-6 tied to brain structure changes in areas related to neurological conditions JournalJAMA Psychiatry 5 April, 2022 22:47
Risk of neurotoxic effects of prenatal antipsychotic exposure appears low, but questions linger JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 28 March, 2022 17:12
Serious mental illness tied to increased CV risk, starting in young adulthood JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 16 March, 2022 20:11
Sublingual dexmedetomidine can curb agitation in bipolar disorder JournalJAMA 28 February, 2022 23:27
Combining antidepressants tied to better outcomes than monotherapy JournalJAMA Psychiatry 24 February, 2022 21:45
Biomarker in platelets may pinpoint depression, treatment response JournalMolecular Psychiatry 9 February, 2022 00:28
Some OCD patients can stop SRI treatment after exposure/response prevention therapy JournalJAMA Psychiatry 1 February, 2022 23:04
Schizophrenia tied to increased risk of violence perpetration JournalJAMA Psychiatry 15 January, 2022 00:27
Schizophrenia tied to increased risk of violence perpetration JournalJAMA Psychiatry 15 January, 2022 00:17
Reward processing disrupted in Parkinson’s disease, tied to dopamine therapy, psychiatric disorders JournalJournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 30 December, 2021 23:36
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia prevents depression JournalJAMA Psychiatry 28 December, 2021 00:04
New antipsychotic ulotaront continues to show promise in schizophrenia Journalnpj Schizophrenia 16 December, 2021 20:43
Intracranial recordings in OCD patients could aid in developing adaptive DBS JournalNature Medicine 10 December, 2021 16:14
Smartphone app shows promise in easing symptoms of severe mental illness JournalJournal of Medical Internet Research 23 November, 2021 23:18
Suicidality and psychological adverse events tied to finasteride JournalJAMA Dermatology 11 November, 2020 23:16
Adjunctive psychotherapy benefits outpatients with bipolar disorder JournalJAMA Psychiatry 22 October, 2020 22:25
Lyme neuroborreliosis does not seem to boost psychiatric risk JournalJAMA Psychiatry 13 October, 2020 23:59
Calcium-channel abnormalities underlie genetic cause of schizophrenia JournalNature Medicine 12 October, 2020 21:37
Pre-treatment brain activation pattern tied to therapy response in OCD JournalAmerican Journal of Psychiatry 30 September, 2020 16:49
Talking medicine in 2024 ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 18 December, 2023 17:00
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Can radiotracers predict response to PD-L1 inhibitors in early NSCLC? ExpertProf. Gary Cook, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas Hospitals, UK ConferenceESMO 2023 20 November, 2023 16:01
Wildfire smoke in New York: adapting to a new respiratory reality ExpertHaillie Meek, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NY, USA 11 October, 2023 12:36
Why Medicom Medical Publishers champions peer review ExpertDr RH Giles, Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers 22 September, 2023 00:00
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Addressing health risks of loneliness and social isolation ExpertDr Carla Perissinotto, Geriatrics Division, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA 19 July, 2023 15:43
Clinics on wheels – Bringing healthcare to patients in underserved communities ExpertDr Priya Sarin Gupta, Mass General Brigham, MA, USA 18 July, 2023 11:28
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How neoadjuvant atezolizumab changes T-cell dynamics in early NSCLC ExpertDr Feliz Özkan, University of Essen, Germany TrialLCMC3 ConferenceWCLC 2022 26 August, 2022 02:49
KRASG12C NSCLC benefits from lead-in sotorasib followed by atezolizumab or pembrolizumab ExpertDr Bob Li, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY TrialCodeBreak ConferenceWCLC 2022 26 August, 2022 02:43
Telemedicine has mixed influence on costs of asthma care JournalThe Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 17 June, 2022 16:07
HPV vaccination may cut risk of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis JournalJAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 16 June, 2022 18:35
Decision-support tool tied to increased outpatient management of PE JournalJAMA Network Open 27 May, 2022 22:52
Post-pulmonary embolism impairment frequent, follow-up urged after acute PE JournalEuropean Heart Journal 18 May, 2022 22:56
Lung function impairment tied to increased risk of heart failure JournalEuropean Heart Journal 11 May, 2022 22:02
Obesity may hinder response to immunotherapy for allergies, asthma, mouse study suggests JournalNature 6 April, 2022 23:57
Live attenuated nasal-spray flu vaccine safe in kids with asthma JournalPediatrics 30 March, 2022 15:58
Experimental injection prevents RSV infection in term and near-term babies JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 2 March, 2022 23:00
Lungs converted to universal blood type promising for transplantation JournalScience Translational Medicine 23 February, 2022 23:26
Treatment reduces symptoms, viral load in respiratory syncytial virus challenge study JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 16 February, 2022 23:00
Promising outlook for sugemalimab in non-small-cell lung cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 28 January, 2022 17:26
No benefit to adding radiation to PD-L1/CTLA-4 therapy in resistant metastatic NSCLC JournalThe Lancet Oncology 25 January, 2022 22:50
Simple screening tools could help identify COPD in low-, middle-income countries JournalJAMA 20 January, 2022 20:25
Lung-cancer screening leads to overdiagnosis among nonsmoking Asian women JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 18 January, 2022 17:55
Kids with pneumonia who respond to five days of antibiotics probably don’t need more JournalJAMA Pediatrics 18 January, 2022 17:00
Secondhand vaping linked with respiratory symptoms in young adults JournalThorax 17 January, 2022 21:45
It’s never too late to quit smoking, even after lung-cancer diagnosis JournalJournal of Thoracic Oncology 10 January, 2022 18:01
No support for adjuvant radiation in resected N2 non-small-cell lung cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 31 December, 2021 18:35
Triple therapy provides robust and durable benefits in cystic fibrosis JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 30 December, 2021 23:42
CPAP may not be effective in very old patients with OSA JournalSleep Medicine 24 December, 2021 17:23
ICS plus LABA improves lung function in school-age preemie children JournalJAMA Pediatrics 22 December, 2021 17:12
Support for adapted D-dimer thresholds for ruling out pulmonary embolism JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 13 December, 2021 23:00
Dupilumab cuts severe asthma exacerbations by 59% in children aged 6 to 11 JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 12 December, 2021 23:00
New diagnostic strategy for suspected pulmonary embolism shows promise JournalJAMA 7 December, 2021 18:34
Atezolizumab, nivolumab tied to longer survival than docetaxel in advanced lung cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 30 November, 2021 10:53
Cardiopulmonary exercise test helps define the cause of unexplained dyspnea in COVID long-haulers JournalJACC: Heart Failure 29 November, 2021 21:16
Hypoglossal-nerve stimulation tied to improvements in sleep apnea comparable to CPAP JournalJAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 25 November, 2021 16:26
Recurrent VTE more common than thought with isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolism JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 22 November, 2021 23:00
Lung cancer patients respond well to COVID-19 vaccines JournalJournal of Thoracic Oncology 15 November, 2021 23:00
Understudied low-lung-function state tied to increased risk of respiratory problems and death JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 11 November, 2021 16:44
Support for lower dose and shorter course of amoxicillin in kids with pneumonia JournalJAMA 2 November, 2021 16:29
Lung cancer screening with CT urged for head/neck cancer survivors JournalJAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1 November, 2021 21:35
NSCLC survival improving in U.S.; older patients undertreated JournalJAMA Oncology 26 October, 2021 21:55
Narrow-spectrum antibiotics appear effective and safe for community-acquired pneumonia JournalThe Lancet Infectious Diseases 26 October, 2021 14:44
Paradoxical bronchospasm may go unrecognized in patients with COPD or asthma ConferenceCHEST 2021 Annual Meeting 21 October, 2021 16:23
Long-term survival in NSCLC similar with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy or surgery JournalThe Lancet Oncology 20 October, 2021 23:11
Course of pediatric lower respiratory tract infections not changed by antibiotics JournalThe Lancet 18 October, 2021 22:46
Obstructive sleep apnea tied to brain white-matter hyperintensities JournalJAMA Network Open 12 October, 2021 19:59
Lung cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma biggest contributors to life-years lost to cancer in transplant patients JournalCancer 20 September, 2021 21:43
Antibody-drug combo sparks lung tumor shrinkage in most NSCLC patients with HER2 mutation JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 20 September, 2021 17:40
Circadian system implicated in asthma worsening at night JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 17 September, 2021 22:55
Pretreatment levels of ctDNA may predict survival in some lung-cancer patients Conference2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer 16 September, 2021 16:01
Triple therapy boosts survival in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer Conference2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer 14 September, 2021 16:05
Lung-cancer trial enrollment takes a hit amid COVID-19 Conference2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer 13 September, 2021 15:41
Ensartinib bests crizotinib in ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 10 September, 2021 22:52
Lung cancer patients in England to receive Amgen drug that targets a gene mutation 10 September, 2021 15:50
Air pollution a global contributor to lung-cancer deaths, with variation among countries Conference2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer 10 September, 2021 15:38
Gene mutation patterns differ in smokers, nonsmokers with lung cancer JournalNature Genetics 9 September, 2021 23:00
Electronic-nose technology promising for early detection of lung-allograft failure ConferenceEuropean Respiratory Society International Congress 2021 9 September, 2021 15:53
Hotter weather may fuel spike in COPD flare-ups ConferenceERS International Congress 2021 7 September, 2021 16:24
Early switch to DOAC appears safe and effective for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism JournalThe Lancet Haematology 6 September, 2021 16:09
Upfront add-on veliparib may not help smokers with lung cancer live longer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 3 September, 2021 15:44
Clinical trials still inadequate to say whether e-cigarettes help people quit smoking JournalJAMA Psychiatry 1 September, 2021 22:36
Three-drug combination bests older therapy in some patients with cystic fibrosis JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 25 August, 2021 23:00
HIV+ individuals on ART in Africa more often adhere to short-course TB prophylaxis JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 24 August, 2021 00:04
Electronic nose could track action of anti-PD-1 therapy in lung cancer JournalLung Cancer 19 August, 2021 16:47
More than half of teen e-cigarette users report cessation intention JournalPediatrics 18 August, 2021 22:54
CT imaging may help distinguish COVID-19 from interstitial lung disease JournalRheumatology 12 August, 2021 18:14
Icotinib tops chemo as adjuvant therapy for EGFR-mutant NSCLC JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 12 August, 2021 16:21
Minimally invasive pneumonectomy seems safe, effective for NSCLC JournalLung Cancer 6 August, 2021 22:43
No benefit of adding metformin to chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 5 August, 2021 15:15
Post-diagnosis smoking cessation tied to improved lung cancer outcomes JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 30 July, 2021 21:36
Restoring pulmonary endothelial cells reverses emphysema in mice JournalJournal of Experimental Medicine 29 July, 2021 16:33
Neuronal autoantibodies tied to cognitive impairment in lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 8 July, 2021 16:16
Postoperative radiotherapy of little help in non-small-cell lung cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 30 June, 2021 16:28
Pralsetinib promising new agent for RET fusion-protein-positive lung cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 21 June, 2021 17:24
Most results from e-cigarette trials improperly reported, or not reported at all JournalTobacco Control 18 June, 2021 22:43
In early lung cancer, immunotherapy plus targeted radiation may up response rate JournalThe Lancet Oncology 18 June, 2021 15:54
Frequent snoring tied to increased asthma symptoms, health care use in kids JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 16 June, 2021 19:48
Non-invasive ventilation tied to higher mortality than CPAP in COVID-19 pneumonia JournalJournal of Critical Care 10 June, 2021 16:37
Lung-cancer screening can spot people at high risk for aortic stenosis JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 9 June, 2021 16:54
Immunotherapy offers no real-world survival boost in older people with lung cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 8 June, 2021 16:25
Delayed surgery tied to worse outcome in lung-cancer patients JournalJAMA Network Open 2 June, 2021 16:24
Xenon gas MRI detects longer-term lung damage after COVID not picked up by routine CT scan JournalRadiology 2 June, 2021 16:08
Probiotics might help guard against upper respiratory symptoms ConferenceDigestive Disease Week 2021 19 May, 2021 16:20
Interstitial lung disease a ‘manageable’ side effect of trastuzumab deruxtecan ConferenceESMO Breast Cancer 2021 Virtual Congress 14 May, 2021 15:38
Drug candidate for pulmonary arterial hypertension identified JournalScience Translational Medicine 11 May, 2021 22:08
Delaying antibiotics safe and effective for respiratory-tract infections JournalThe BMJ 10 May, 2021 15:45
New guidelines support high-flow nasal oxygen in some hospitalized patients with acute respiratory failure JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 26 April, 2021 23:00
Drug duo targeting ATR enzyme shrinks small-cell lung-cancer tumors JournalCancer Cell 21 April, 2021 00:08
Adding neoadjuvant nivolumab to chemo shows clear benefit in resectable non-small-cell lung cancer ConferenceAmerican Association for Cancer Research virtual annual meeting 2021 19 April, 2021 16:26
Phase III ADAURA Trial: CNS Recurrences slashed for NSCLC Presented ByProf. Roy Herbst, Yale Cancer Center, USA TrialPhase 3, ADAURA JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceESMO Virtual Congress 2020 18 April, 2021 14:59
Chemoimmunotherapy is effective in a subset of small cell lung cancer patients Presented ByProf. Taofeek Owonikoko, Emory University School of Medicine TrialKEYNOTE-604, ECOG-ACRIN EA5161 JournalPhysician’s Weekly ConferenceASCO20 Virtual Meeting 15 April, 2021 16:03
Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio may be tied to survival in patients receiving immunotherapy for NSCLC brain metastases JournalScientific Reports 15 April, 2021 06:06
Atezolizumab with SABR for high-risk early-stage NSCLC: initial results Presented ByProf. Arta Monjazeb & Prof. Karen Kelly, UC Davis JournalPhysician's Weekly ConferenceASCO 2020 13 April, 2021 18:56
ES-SCLC: CASPIAN trial perspectives from Prof. Jonathan Goldman Presented ByProf. Jonathan Goldman, Prof. Luis Paz-Ares TrialPhase 3, CASPIAN JournalPhysician Weekly ConferenceASCO Annual Meeting 2020 13 April, 2021 16:27
Riociguat an option for pulmonary arterial hypertension when PDE-5 inhibitors fail JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 9 April, 2021 00:05
Transplant saves selected patients with irreversible COVID-19 lung disease JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 8 April, 2021 18:29
Tislelizumab plus chemotherapy can curb lung-cancer progression JournalJAMA Oncology 7 April, 2021 15:57
Sotatercept improves vascular resistance in pulmonary arterial hypertension in early trial JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 31 March, 2021 23:00
HRT tied to increased risk of severe asthma exacerbation JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 26 March, 2021 19:03
Serum biomarkers of increased risk for second primary lung cancer identified JournalLung Cancer 17 March, 2021 16:45
Pediatric sleep apnea tied to abnormal brain activity, cognitive impairments in small study JournalSleep 17 March, 2021 16:43
Shorter course of antibiotics effective for kids with community-acquired pneumonia JournalJAMA Pediatrics 8 March, 2021 23:32
Dupilumab an option when other targeted agents fail in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 5 March, 2021 17:37
No drop in oxygen saturation when asthma patients wear masks ConferenceAAAAI Virtual Annual Meeting 3 March, 2021 17:07
Intermittent pulse oximetry sufficient for infants with stable bronchiolitis JournalJAMA Pediatrics 1 March, 2021 23:33
Grandmother’s smoking tied to asthma risk, lung function in some men JournalThorax 1 March, 2021 17:53
Bronchial thermoplasty benefits for uncontrolled asthma sustained at 10 years JournalLancet Respiratory Medicine 19 February, 2021 17:56
Neoadjuvant atezolizumab may be worthwhile in some patients with resectable lung cancer JournalIASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer 9 February, 2021 21:17
Gemcitabine maintenance after first-line chemo prolongs PFS in malignant mesothelioma JournalLancet Respiratory Medicine 5 February, 2021 17:32
No survival boost from ipilimumab-pembrolizumab combo in NSCLC JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 4 February, 2021 17:19
Lung-cancer screening in at-risk never-smokers catches early disease JournalIASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer 3 February, 2021 19:16
Nivolumab boosts survival in relapsed malignant mesothelioma JournalIASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer 2 February, 2021 17:35
COVID has led to a drop in lung cancer diagnosis, more deaths ConferenceIASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer 2 February, 2021 00:23
Prolonged prone-position ventilation feasible in ARDS JournalCritical Care Medicine 26 January, 2021 23:21
Proposed revisions to lung-cancer-screening eligibility criteria may not go far enough JournalJAMA Network Open 15 January, 2021 21:02
Benralizumab improves health-related quality of life in severe eosinophilic asthma JournalLancet Respiratory Medicine 15 January, 2021 16:14
Immunotherapy plus chemo bests chemo alone in Asians with advanced NSCLC JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 13 January, 2021 23:14
Inhaled treprostinil improves walking distance in patients with pulmonary hypertension JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 13 January, 2021 23:00
Screen COPD patients with worsening lung function for pulmonary embolism? JournalJAMA 5 January, 2021 19:28
Disinfecting during pandemic puts asthmatics at risk JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 4 January, 2021 23:36
Invasive tests prompted by cancer screening show high real-world complication rate JournalJAMA Network Open 1 January, 2021 18:08
One in eight lung-cancer patients have never smoked cigarettes JournalJAMA Oncology 25 December, 2020 19:57
COVID-19 far more deadly than seasonal flu, large study confirms JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine 18 December, 2020 23:45
‘Prehab’ may make surgery possible for more lung cancer patients JournalEClinicalMedicine 16 December, 2020 22:34
Spray beats nebulized lidocaine for reducing chronic cough JournalThe Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 11 December, 2020 17:44
Radiologists seem to agree with guidelines for lung-nodule evaluation JournalJournal of the American College of Radiology 8 December, 2020 18:18
New asthma guidelines advise single maintenance and reliever therapy JournalJAMA 7 December, 2020 14:35
Many with vaping lung injury may have lingering symptoms JournalJAMA Network Open 26 November, 2020 18:30
Children with exercise-induced respiratory symptoms may get conflicting diagnoses JournalPediatric Pulmonology 24 November, 2020 21:19
Vitamin D supplement improves asthma control in adults with deficiency JournalThorax 23 November, 2020 17:45
Best treatment of extensive-stage lung cancer includes PD-L1 inhibitor and etoposide JournalJAMA Network Open 20 November, 2020 16:36
Lorlatinib surpasses crizotinib as first-line treatment for advanced ALK+ lung cancer JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 18 November, 2020 23:11
Counseling combined with e-cigarettes effective in short-term for smoking cessation JournalJAMA 11 November, 2020 00:07
Adverse events with checkpoint inhibitors tied to lung-cancer survival JournalJAMA Oncology 10 November, 2020 19:17
Safe pregnancy possible in women with interstitial lung disease ConferenceACR 2020 10 November, 2020 19:11
Intake of vitamins A, E and D tied to respiratory health JournalBMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health 3 November, 2020 19:00
Anti-IL-5 biologics effective for up to two years in severe asthma, but residual disease remains JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Practice 29 October, 2020 22:45
Expected clinical trajectory of severe bronchiolitis doesn’t pass muster in new study JournalPediatrics 22 October, 2020 19:27
Extracorporeal CO2 removal effective in status asthmaticus JournalCritical Care Medicine 22 October, 2020 16:10
Aerosolized surfactant shows promise for newborns with respiratory distress JournalPediatrics 15 October, 2020 23:13
Asthma rescue with budesonide-formoterol cuts short-term flare risk JournalLancet Respiratory Medicine 9 October, 2020 17:19
Solriamfetol effective for treating excessive daytime sleepiness JournalSleep Medicine 6 October, 2020 19:37
Atezolizumab results show benefit for selected NSCLC patients JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 30 September, 2020 23:28
Night-to-night variability in respiratory events among apnea patients JournalThorax 22 September, 2020 21:25
Amgen drug shrinks tumors in lung cancer patients with KRAS gene mutation -study JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 21 September, 2020 16:25
AstraZeneca says Tagrisso shown to slow lung cancer spreading to brain JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 21 September, 2020 16:20
For COPD with nocturnal hypoxemia, nighttime oxygen has no survival benefit JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 16 September, 2020 23:00
Trial confirms benefit of SLIT for dust mite allergy JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 16 September, 2020 18:08
Smoking linked with increased expression of ACE2 gene in lungs JournalmedRxiv 11 September, 2020 23:18
Bronchitis in childhood tied to worse lung health in adulthood ConferenceERS 2020 11 September, 2020 23:03
Bronchoscopic lung-volume reduction can help some with severe emphysema JournalMayo Clinic Proceedings 10 September, 2020 22:55
Eosinophil count tied to immunotherapy’s efficacy, adverse effects in lung cancer JournalLung Cancer 8 September, 2020 19:37
Limited evidence supports escalation of therapy for acute asthma exacerbations in kids JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 4 September, 2020 19:50
Neural network identifies high-risk smokers for lung-cancer screening JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 1 September, 2020 18:25
Medicare’s first drug price negotiations: concerning? ExpertProf. Marc Bonaca, University of Colorado, USA 4 January, 2024 15:06
Talking medicine in 2024 ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 18 December, 2023 17:00
Top 10 medical breakthroughs in 2023 ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 18 December, 2023 15:29
Why Medicom Medical Publishers champions peer review ExpertDr RH Giles, Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers 22 September, 2023 00:00
Heroes of Medicine ExpertDr Alex McDonald (Board member, Physician’s Weekly) and Dr Rachel Giles (Medical Science Officer, Medicom Medical Publishers) 19 July, 2023 15:59
Addressing health risks of loneliness and social isolation ExpertDr Carla Perissinotto, Geriatrics Division, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA 19 July, 2023 15:43
Clinics on wheels – Bringing healthcare to patients in underserved communities ExpertDr Priya Sarin Gupta, Mass General Brigham, MA, USA 18 July, 2023 11:28
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Knee & Hip Osteoarthritis: More Alike Than Different ExpertProf. Ewa M. Roos, University of Southern Denmark 10 October, 2022 13:51
Novel biomarkers enable personalised medicine in early RA Presented ByDr Patrick Vandormael, Hasselt University, Belgium TrialCareRA ConferenceBCR 2022 23 September, 2022 13:42
INVISIBLE: treatment deficits in AS made visible Presented ByDr Philip Remans, Reumacentrum Genk, Belgium TrialINVISIBLE ConferenceBCR 2022 23 September, 2022 13:39
TARDIS-RA suggests choosing IL-6 inhibitors after JAK inhibitor failure Presented ByDr Diederik De Cock, KU Leuven, Belgium TrialTARDIS-RA ConferenceBCR 2022 23 September, 2022 13:37
Azathioprine discontinuation linked to genotype regardless of race JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 20 June, 2022 23:00
Gene profiling may predict treatment response in refractory rheumatoid arthritis JournalNature Medicine 3 June, 2022 21:22
Do NSAIDs negate bone effect of bisphosphonates? JournalJournal of Bone and Mineral Research 6 May, 2022 17:53
Intra-articular steroid/lidocaine injection improves hip arthritis pain, function JournalThe BMJ 5 May, 2022 23:06
Methotrexate plus leflunomide a treatment option for psoriatic arthritis JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 18 March, 2022 19:53
COVID-19 vaccines effective in younger patients with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases JournalRheumatology 17 March, 2022 16:16
Experimental lupus therapy only shows significant effect at highest dose JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 16 March, 2022 22:00
Anti-TGF-beta therapy promising in osteogenesis imperfecta JournalJournal of Clinical Investigation 24 February, 2022 21:51
Coal mining, silica dust associated with rheumatoid arthritis in Appalachia JournalOccupational & Environmental Medicine 8 February, 2022 18:27
Imaging Gout in the Spine ExpertDr Michael Toprover, Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York ConferenceACR 2021 3 February, 2022 23:57
PROTECTing renal transplant recipients from uncontrolled gout ExpertDr Brian LaMoreaux, Horizon Therapeutics, Chicago, IL TrialPhase 4, PROTECT ConferenceKidney Week of the American Society of Nephrology 3 February, 2022 23:33
Community Rheumatology Clinics: Pegloticase safe and effective with any immunomodulator ExpertDr Aaron Broadwell, Shreveport, Louisiana ConferenceACR 2021 3 February, 2022 23:28
Adding methotrexate to pegloticase nearly doubles gout response rate ExpertDr John K Botson, Orthopedic Physicians Alaska, Anchorage TrialPhase 3, MIRROR RCT ConferenceACR 2021 3 February, 2022 08:47
Cancer risk up 48% when tofacitinib given for arthritis JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 26 January, 2022 23:00
Allopurinol treatment for gout appears safe in kidney patients JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 25 January, 2022 16:39
COVID-19 vaccines seem safe, generally well tolerated in rheumatic, musculoskeletal diseases JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 24 January, 2022 23:08
Zinc may worsen rheumatoid arthritis, lab study suggests JournalScience Signaling 18 January, 2022 22:26
Risankizumab effective against refractory psoriatic arthritis JournalBMJ Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 17 January, 2022 17:15
Study finds risedronate poses higher risk of fracture during drug holiday than alendronate JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 10 January, 2022 23:13
Support for therapeutic drug monitoring with infliximab maintenance therapy JournalJAMA 21 December, 2021 17:19
At least one year on bisphosphonates needed for fracture prevention JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 3 December, 2021 22:12
Rituximab likely raises risk of hospital death in COVID-19 patients JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 1 December, 2021 22:32
Guselkumab boosts response in resistant psoriatic arthritis JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 30 November, 2021 21:21
Telehealth exercise and diet programs curb pain and boost function in knee osteoarthritis JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 29 November, 2021 23:04
‘Glimpse of hope’ when anti-CD20 drugs limit vaccine antibodies JournalClinical Infectious Diseases, 25 November, 2021 19:19
Tofacitinib yields rapid and sustained improvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis JournalThe Lancet 25 November, 2021 16:23
Infliximab bests second IVIG infusion in refractory Kawasaki disease JournalThe Lancet Child and Adolescent Health 8 November, 2021 22:04
Two-dose COVID-19 vaccination may not lead to flares in RA patients JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 3 November, 2021 16:50
Belimumab after rituximab a promising therapeutic strategy for lupus JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 25 October, 2021 23:00
Support for TNF-inhibitor monotherapy in COVID patients with RA and related diseases JournalJAMA Network Open 18 October, 2021 22:36
B-cell-targeted therapy linked with severe COVID-19 among patients with arthritis JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 8 October, 2021 16:02
Pausing mycophenolate boosts COVID-19-vaccine response in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 30 September, 2021 17:08
Live varicella-zoster vaccine safe, effective with TNF inhibitors JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 29 September, 2021 23:18
Could steroid treatment speed recovery from infliximab-induced liver injury? JournalJournal of Hepatology 28 September, 2021 17:12
Oral CBD fails to relieve pain from hand osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, but questions linger JournalPain 20 September, 2021 19:15
Rheumatologists more likely than nephrologists to use rituximab in kids with lupus nephritis JournalPediatric Rheumatology 14 September, 2021 16:12
Genetically engineered cells deliver RA drug in mouse study JournalScience Advances 13 September, 2021 22:12
Severe flares of rheumatic, musculoskeletal disease rare after COVID-19 vaccination JournalArthritis and Rheumatology 6 September, 2021 16:11
In rheumatic disease patients, mRNA COVID-19 vaccination more likely than J&J shot to generate antibodies JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 27 August, 2021 19:43
Does passive smoking exposure in childhood increase adult rheumatoid arthritis risk? JournalArthritis and Rheumatology 26 August, 2021 21:40
Infections, low IgG seen in many kids receiving rituximab for rheumatic disease JournalRheumatology 18 August, 2021 18:26
CT imaging may help distinguish COVID-19 from interstitial lung disease JournalRheumatology 12 August, 2021 18:14
New target to dial down inflammation and pain discovered JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 11 August, 2021 14:08
Effect of inflammatory arthritis on male fertility may be greater in younger men JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 10 August, 2021 18:40
CD19-targeted CAR T-cell therapy sparks rapid remission in lupus patient JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 5 August, 2021 09:25
Vector-based vaccines likely more effective in patients on rituximab JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 23 July, 2021 23:54
Methotrexate use tied to weakened antibody response after first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shot JournalLancet Rheumatology 21 July, 2021 16:05
AbbVie, Lilly face fresh delays in FDA approval for expanded use of arthritis drugs 16 July, 2021 20:24
Guselkumab appears effective in psoriatic arthritis with axial symptoms JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 15 July, 2021 16:39
Tocilizumab after ultra-short course steroids promising for newly diagnosed giant cell arteritis JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 13 July, 2021 20:07
Timely second COVID shot especially important for rheumatoid arthritis patients JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 1 July, 2021 16:57
Patients with rheumatic disease may experience flares after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 24 June, 2021 23:41
Rituximab seems safe and effective for systemic sclerosis JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 18 June, 2021 23:21
Higher risk of adverse events when biologic infusions done at home JournalJAMA Network Open 10 June, 2021 23:21
Cancer in kids may present as musculoskeletal symptoms, complicating diagnosis JournalLancet Rheumatology 31 May, 2021 18:10
Joint and muscle disease drugs may limit vaccine response JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 31 May, 2021 17:31
Methotrexate hinders immune response to mRNA vaccines JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 31 May, 2021 16:33
Patients with autoimmune disease may not be fully protected even after second COVID shot JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 24 May, 2021 23:00
With RA in remission, tapering of conventional DMARDs may lead to disease flares for some patients JournalJAMA 4 May, 2021 18:04
Brodalumab shows promise in axial spondyloarthritis JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 30 April, 2021 16:21
Starting methotrexate, bridging glucocorticoids effective in early, high-risk RA JournalAnnals of Rheumatic Diseases 27 April, 2021 20:08
Digital exercise intervention helps improve knee osteoarthritis JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 12 April, 2021 23:36
Upadacitinib shows benefit in psoriatic arthritis, higher dose bests adalimumab JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 31 March, 2021 23:00
Combined conservative treatments improve function in thumb-base osteoarthritis JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 30 March, 2021 21:14
Bedside leucocyte esterase testing can help rule out septic arthritis in native joints JournalEmergency Medicine 22 March, 2021 15:45
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation tolerated, effective for rheumatoid arthritis JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 19 March, 2021 17:40
Genicular artery embolization shows promise for osteoarthritis knee pain ConferenceSociety of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting 2021 18 March, 2021 18:21
German society updates rheumatic diseases guidelines in light of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic JournalRheumatology 9 March, 2021 23:34
Newly-discovered bone cells may become target for osteoporosis treatment JournalCell 1 March, 2021 22:55
App-based exercise program decreases knee osteoarthritis pain JournalJAMA Network Open 26 February, 2021 23:10
New tool to aid accurate Lupus diagnosis JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 26 February, 2021 17:25
Modern treatment tied to low disease activity in pregnant rheumatoid arthritis patients JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 24 February, 2021 22:44
NSAID users not at higher risk of death related to COVID-19 JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 5 February, 2021 17:23
Use of strong topical corticosteroids tied to osteoporosis, fracture risk JournalJAMA Dermatology 4 February, 2021 19:19
COVID outcomes have improved over time in patients with rheumatic disease JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 26 January, 2021 22:42
Denosumab promising for osteolysis after total hip replacement JournalThe Lancet Rheumatology 20 January, 2021 23:11
Barrett’s esophagus common in women with scleroderma JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology 18 January, 2021 18:55
Secondary Sjogren’s syndrome, scleritis linked to corneal complications JournalAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology 14 January, 2021 15:20
Stable, supportive shoe improved knee pain more than flat, flexible shoes JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 11 January, 2021 23:14
Monitoring hydroxychloroquine blood levels may help predict thrombosis risk in SLE JournalArthritis and Rheumatism 8 January, 2021 16:17
Stepped exercise program shows benefits for knee OA JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 29 December, 2020 18:22
Worse AMI outcomes for lupus, systemic sclerosis patients JournalMayo Clinic Proceedings 15 December, 2020 20:39
Novel ablation technique appears to ease osteoarthritis shoulder and hip pain ConferenceRadiological Society of North American Annual Meeting 3 December, 2020 17:58
Activated B cells could hold key to early-stage autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis JournalScience Translational Medicine 23 November, 2020 21:16
Switch between JAK and TNF inhibitors safe, effective for rheumatoid arthritis JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 23 November, 2020 17:56
Symptom tracking app and telehealth tied to lupus symptom relief JournalJournal of Medical Internet Research 20 November, 2020 23:11
Upadacitinib safety similar to other JAK inhibitors for rheumatoid arthritis JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases 12 November, 2020 23:10
Maximize methotrexate and biologics, minimize steroids: Updated RA guidelines ConferenceACR 2020 12 November, 2020 23:03
Children with Kawasaki disease need long-term surveillance for heart disease ConferenceACR 2020 11 November, 2020 17:53
Safe pregnancy possible in women with interstitial lung disease ConferenceACR 2020 10 November, 2020 19:11
‘Reassuring’ data on cardiac toxicity with hydroxychloroquine in RA, lupus ConferenceACR 2020 9 November, 2020 21:47
Most fibromyalgia treatments not supported by high-quality evidence JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 29 October, 2020 17:12
Upadacitinib superior to abatacept for arthritis but sparks more side effects JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 14 October, 2020 23:58
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy tied to radiographic knee osteoarthritis JournalBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 24 September, 2020 23:22
Low-dose glucocorticoids for rheumatoid arthritis may still carry some risk of serious infections JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 22 September, 2020 19:31
Monthly belimumab infusions preserve kidney function in some lupus patients JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 16 September, 2020 23:15
Polymyalgia rheumatica rapid symptom improvement after glucose is controlled JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 16 September, 2020 00:41
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Invasive management of NSTEMI improves outcomes in chronic kidney disease JournalJournal of the American Heart Association 29 June, 2022 22:01
Urinary catheter use during laparoscopic hernia repair does not prevent urinary retention JournalJAMA Surgery 29 June, 2022 20:13
Enzalutamide with active surveillance reduces prostate-cancer progression JournalJAMA Oncology 22 June, 2022 16:04
Nighttime masked uncontrolled hypertension tied to poor outcomes in CKD JournalJAMA Network Open 3 June, 2022 17:16
COVID vaccination especially important for dialysis patients JournalClinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 1 June, 2022 23:00
Moderate exercise likely curbs kidney decline in sedentary older adults JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 13 May, 2022 00:04
Support for risk-adapted androgen deprivation plus high-dose radiotherapy in prostate cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 22 April, 2022 15:46
Is bone health being overlooked in men on ADT for prostate cancer? JournalJAMA Network Open 8 April, 2022 16:01
No survival benefit found in routine screening MRI for spinal cord compression in prostate cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 7 April, 2022 16:18
Oral drug not inferior to intravenous ertapenem for complicated UTI, pyelonephritis JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 6 April, 2022 23:00
Daprodustat an oral alternative to ESAs in kidney patients starting dialysis JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 4 April, 2022 17:00
Mini-slings as good as midurethral slings for stress urinary incontinence JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 30 March, 2022 23:00
Antiseptic drug comparable to antibiotics for recurrent UTIs in women JournalThe BMJ 15 March, 2022 21:26
Opting out of dialysis not an immediate death sentence in advanced kidney disease JournalJAMA Network Open 14 March, 2022 16:48
Many cancer centers not following prostate-screening recommendations JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 9 March, 2022 15:49
Bayer’s Nubeqa drug significantly prolongs survival in prostate cancer trial JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 17 February, 2022 23:09
Removing fallopian tubes during hysterectomy may curb ovarian cancer risk JournalJAMA Network Open 17 February, 2022 23:06
Shorter IV antibiotic courses likely effective for many urinary tract infections in infants JournalPediatrics 9 February, 2022 23:09
Pregnancy outcomes improving after treatment for high-grade cervical neoplasia JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 7 February, 2022 23:00
Mineralocorticoid-receptor antagonists appear to protect against kidney failure in CKD JournalHypertension 3 February, 2022 17:33
Three months of daily sublingual therapy cuts UTI recurrences by more than half JournalNEJM Evidence 3 February, 2022 17:28
Brachytherapy boost may allow for shorter androgen deprivation therapy with EBRT JournalJAMA Oncology 1 February, 2022 00:01
BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants linked to prostate, pancreatic and stomach cancers JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 31 January, 2022 15:55
Doctors successfully transplant pig kidney into brain-dead man JournalAmerican Journal of Transplantation 27 January, 2022 17:17
Allopurinol treatment for gout appears safe in kidney patients JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 25 January, 2022 16:39
AI can identify, grade prostate cancer like a pathologist JournalNature Medicine 24 January, 2022 23:12
Abiraterone therapy tied to longer survival in Black vs. white men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 13 January, 2022 16:16
Blacks in clinical trials respond better than whites to radiation for localized prostate cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 11 January, 2022 16:30
Mayo classification by ultrasound useful in predicting rapid progression of rare kidney disease JournalClinical Kidney Journal 10 January, 2022 17:43
Second-generation antiandrogens linked to higher depression risk JournalJAMA Network Open 31 December, 2021 16:33
Drop in PSA tied to better outcomes of apalutamide therapy in prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 30 December, 2021 15:59
Stereotactic radiotherapy with pembrolizumab promising for oligometastatic kidney cancer JournalEuropean Urology 29 December, 2021 17:04
Pathogenic TP53 gene mutations linked with aggressive prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 27 December, 2021 17:25
Immunotherapy combo fails to improve overall survival in advanced kidney cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 27 December, 2021 17:24
Loss, mutation of NCOR2 likely fuels prostate cancer progression, resistance JournalCell Reports 23 December, 2021 01:32
Dapagliflozin tied to reduction in new-onset diabetes in patients with CKD, heart failure JournalThe Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology 17 December, 2021 21:28
E-cigarette use tied to erectile dysfunction JournalAmerican Journal of Preventive Medicine 9 December, 2021 16:05
Is recovery of sexual function after radical prostatectomy surgeon dependent? JournalJAMA Surgery 6 December, 2021 17:24
Upfront immunotherapy combo means less time on treatment in advanced kidney cancer JournalClinical Cancer Research 25 November, 2021 17:10
PSA testing rose after revised USPSTF guideline, even among those deemed ineligible JournalJAMA Oncology 19 November, 2021 23:35
Improved test using donor-derived cell-free DNA promising for kidney-graft rejection JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) 18 November, 2021 16:31
Acute urinary retention tied to increased risk of certain cancers JournalThe BMJ 16 November, 2021 22:32
Icosapent ethyl reduced ischemic events, even with reduced kidney function JournalCirculation 16 November, 2021 22:29
PPI treatment tied to acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery ConferenceKidney Week 2021 12 November, 2021 16:32
Acute kidney injury on hospital admission tied to poor outcomes after discharge ConferenceKidney Week 2021 12 November, 2021 16:21
A course of oral steroids prevents major kidney events in high-risk IgA nephropathy ConferenceKidney Week 2021 9 November, 2021 15:44
No advantage to prolonged prednisone in young children with nephrotic syndrome ConferenceKidney Week 2021 8 November, 2021 16:55
Add-on chlorthalidone lowers blood pressure in advanced chronic kidney disease JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 5 November, 2021 22:10
Daprodustat at least as good as erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for anemia in CKD JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 5 November, 2021 21:39
Genetic test can help pinpoint best treatment for men with high-risk prostate cancer ConferenceAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting 1 November, 2021 20:08
Cabozantinib an option for kidney cancer with brain metastases JournalJAMA Oncology 29 October, 2021 21:14
Shortened course of radiotherapy the new standard following prostatectomy ConferenceAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting 28 October, 2021 15:24
Androgen-annihilation therapy prolongs progression-free survival in metastatic prostate cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 22 October, 2021 18:05
Urinary peptidomic profile predicts age-related chronic diseases, excessive fibrosis JournalLancet Healthy Longevity 21 October, 2021 23:50
Dapagliflozin curbs albuminuria in CKD with or without diabetes JournalLancet Diabetes and Endocrinology 21 October, 2021 23:44
No decline in health-related quality of life after radical cystectomy JournalEuropean Urology 21 October, 2021 18:03
Online risk tool facilitates decision making in early, non-metastatic prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 8 October, 2021 23:01
Serum biomarker of fibrosis may help predict diabetic kidney disease JournalAmerican Journal of Kidney Diseases 27 September, 2021 16:22
On-site 3D printing could bridge supply shortages of urological devices JournalEuropean Urology 24 September, 2021 16:53
New standard of care for metastatic and non-metastatic prostate cancer ConferenceESMO 2021 Congress 24 September, 2021 16:41
PSMA PET imaging pinpoints most pelvic nodal metastases in high-risk prostate cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 21 September, 2021 23:16
Enfortumab vedotin may trigger rare, severe skin reactions JournalJAMA Dermatology 17 September, 2021 22:57
Adding ADT to radiation works better than upping radiation dose for some prostate cancers JournalProstate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases 16 September, 2021 16:18
Chronic kidney disease definition likely inflates disease burden JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 6 September, 2021 23:56
AUA updates advice on workup and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia JournalThe Journal of Urology 25 August, 2021 16:21
Vaginal CO2 laser therapy shows promise for genitourinary syndrome in postmenopausal women JournalMenopause 24 August, 2021 16:26
Urologic surgery tied to persistent opioid usage, particularly with tramadol JournalUrology 20 August, 2021 23:26
Novel blood test plus MRI-targeted biopsy shows promise for prostate-cancer screening JournalThe Lancet Oncology 20 August, 2021 16:28
PrEP tied to renal impairment in with advanced age, pre-existing renal dysfunction JournalAIDS 19 August, 2021 23:06
Androgen blockers likely boost survival in older men with non-metastatic CR prostate cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 5 August, 2021 23:47
Even low lead levels in drinking water tied to worse kidney disease outcomes JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology 23 July, 2021 22:59
Urinary thromboxane B2 may be marker of aggressive prostate cancer in Black men JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute 23 July, 2021 17:02
Combination therapy shows promise in oligorecurrent pelvic-node relapses of prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 22 July, 2021 22:55
Common advanced prostate cancer treatments not tied to significant cognitive decline JournalJAMA Network Open 20 July, 2021 23:01
Building a better predictive model for progression to kidney failure JournalAmerican Journal of Kidney Diseases 20 July, 2021 21:00
Transperineal prostate biopsy safe, effective under local anesthesia JournalUrology 16 July, 2021 22:51
Iron therapy might benefit patients with chronic kidney disease, even without anemia JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology 13 July, 2021 16:13
Nicotine by-product in urine a potential biomarker of bladder cancer recurrence ConferenceEuropean Association of Urology Congress 2021 12 July, 2021 18:00
Doppler artifacts after vesicoureteral reflux treatment may be misdiagnosed as ureteral stones JournalJournal of Pediatric Urology 9 July, 2021 18:54
MRI screening for prostate cancer prevents many unnecessary biopsies JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 9 July, 2021 18:36
Urinary incontinence may take a toll on mental health ConferenceEuropean Association of Urology Congress (EAU21) 9 July, 2021 17:36
Guideline-concordant multimodality care tied to fewer deaths in high-risk prostate cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 8 July, 2021 23:19
Erectile function may be best spared by urethral-lift prostate surgery JournalEuropean Urology 5 July, 2021 17:30
Lenvatinib-pembrolizumab combo promising in advanced kidney cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 5 July, 2021 16:35
Single-cell mRNA signaling facilitates diagnosis of childhood and adult kidney tumors JournalNature Communications 1 July, 2021 19:24
Nephrotic syndrome patients at high risk of kidney failure, vascular problems JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology 30 June, 2021 23:13
Experimental drug lowers risk of cardiovascular, renal events in type 2 diabetics JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 28 June, 2021 22:25
Boosting cardiac output via TAVI may help preserve kidney function JournalCirculation: Cardiovascular Interventions 25 June, 2021 23:04
Adding pembrolizumab to chemo provides little or no benefit in urothelial cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 25 June, 2021 17:07
Adding pembrolizumab to chemo provides little or no benefit in urothelial cancer JournalThe Lancet Oncology 25 June, 2021 17:07
No need to raise salvage radiation dose after prostatectomy JournalEuropean Urology 24 June, 2021 22:00
SARS-CoV-2 may exploit injured kidney cells to cause infection, damage JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology 21 June, 2021 22:33
High-priority patients often don’t make it to the kidney-transplant wait list JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) 17 June, 2021 23:00
Biomarkers pinpoint resistant prostate cancer that may benefit from addition of apalutamide JournalJAMA Oncology 16 June, 2021 23:03
Radical prostatectomy shifting to higher-risk cases in era of active surveillance JournalJAMA Network Open 15 June, 2021 15:42
Adjuvant likely bests salvage radiation in high-risk prostate cancer JournalJournal of Clinical Oncology 14 June, 2021 23:58
Genetic analysis shows race-specific tumor alterations tied to racial disparities in prostate cancer JournalCommunications Biology 9 June, 2021 23:28
Ziltivekimab reduces biomarkers of inflammation, thrombosis in kidney disease JournalThe Lancet 4 June, 2021 22:35
Targeted radiotherapy improves survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer ConferenceAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting 4 June, 2021 16:39
Post-surgery immunotherapy could be new standard of care in common kidney cancer ConferenceAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting 4 June, 2021 16:19
Pelvic strength helps determine when continence returns after radical prostatectomy JournalUrology 31 May, 2021 16:01
Upfront lenvatinib-everolimus combo promising in kidney cancer JournalEuropean Urology 28 May, 2021 17:17
Longer-term analysis finds survival benefit of atezolizumab in metastatic bladder cancer JournalEuropean Urology 24 May, 2021 16:10
Erythropoietin treatment tied to hip-fracture risk in dialysis patients JournalJournal of Bone and Mineral Research 18 May, 2021 17:30
Low diagnostic yield with cystoscopy and CT urography for urinary tract cancers JournalJAMA Network Open 11 May, 2021 22:23
Vadadustat results mixed in anemic patients with chronic kidney disease JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 28 April, 2021 23:00
Loss of MAP3K7 and CHD1 expression drive recurrence, resistance in prostate cancer JournalMolecular Cancer Research 23 April, 2021 15:32
Biologic drug nearly doubles overall survival in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 21 April, 2021 23:00
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Novel genomic alterations in circulating tumor cells tied to castrate-resistant prostate cancer JournalMolecular Cancer Research 9 April, 2021 22:55
Genetic profiling may help guide treatment in kids with urinary-tract stones JournalJournal of Pediatric Urology 8 April, 2021 15:58
Targeting glutamine could curb castration-resistant prostate cancer JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 29 March, 2021 22:57
Ultra-high single-dose radiotherapy promising in some with prostate cancer JournalJAMA Oncology 17 March, 2021 17:21
High BMI tied to better overall survival in immune checkpoint inhibitor-treated metastatic RCC JournalJAMA Oncology 12 March, 2021 23:31
Outcomes with COVID-19 acute kidney injury worse than for other AKI patients JournalJAMA Network Open 11 March, 2021 22:53
Bone mineral density screening may benefit kidney stone patients JournalJournal of Bone and Mineral Research 10 March, 2021 22:23
Similar efficacy, but fewer AEs, with vibegron versus antimuscarinics for OAB JournalMedicine 8 March, 2021 23:37
Roche joins AstraZeneca in ditching U.S. bladder cancer indication for immunotherapies 8 March, 2021 16:55
Nivolumab-cabozantinib combo boosts survival over sunitinib in kidney cancer JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 3 March, 2021 23:00
Prostate CA bone lesions, locations can predict survival benefits of add-on radiation JournalJAMA Oncology 26 February, 2021 23:34
Prostate CA bone lesions, locations can predict survival benefits of add-on radiation JournalJAMA Oncology 26 February, 2021 23:34
Anticholinergic plus alpha-blocker of ‘uncertain’ benefit in men with urinary problems JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 25 February, 2021 16:52
Anticholinergic plus alpha-blocker of ‘uncertain’ benefit in men with urinary problems JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 25 February, 2021 16:52
MRI-based test promising for mass prostate-cancer screening JournalJAMA Oncology 24 February, 2021 14:58
Photoselective vaporization safely alleviates refractory LUTS in prostate cancer patients JournalUrology 23 February, 2021 23:35
Rituximab an effective steroid-sparing agent for steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome JournalJAMA Pediatrics 22 February, 2021 17:54
No benefit of dose-intensified salvage radiation for prostate-cancer recurrence ConferenceASCO 2021 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 22 February, 2021 17:28
Chronic kidney disease patients need close monitoring during Ramadan fast JournalClinical Kidney Journal 19 February, 2021 23:32
Adjuvant nivolumab prolongs disease-free survival in high-risk urothelial carcinoma ConferenceASCO 2021 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 19 February, 2021 20:59
Apalutamide added to ADT prolongs life in men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer ConferenceASCO 2021 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 19 February, 2021 20:54
22-gene classifier may help guide decision making after radical prostatectomy JournalJAMA Oncology 19 February, 2021 19:13
Transient drop in erectile function seen after prostate biopsy JournalUrology 18 February, 2021 16:49
Abundance of plasma cells tied to better outcomes in Blacks with prostate cancer JournalNature Communications 16 February, 2021 22:14
Cabozantinib the new reference standard in metastatic papillary kidney cancer JournalLancet 16 February, 2021 21:13
Details released for CLEAR study on advanced renal cell carcinoma JournalThe New England Journal of Medicine 13 February, 2021 19:00
Uptick in diagnoses of metastatic prostate cancer tied to reduced PSA screening ConferenceASCO 2021 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 12 February, 2021 16:47
MRI-targeted biopsy may be of added value in prostate-cancer detection JournalJAMA Oncology 10 February, 2021 16:39
Mirabegron likely best option for resistant overactive bladder in men JournalEuropean Urology 3 February, 2021 23:23
Liquid biopsies helpful in prostate cancer, but most not ready for routine use JournalEuropean Urology 29 January, 2021 23:58
Post-prostatectomy urinary outcomes vary widely by patient and surgeon JournalJAMA Surgery 27 January, 2021 23:27
ACE2-generated small peptide shows promise in clear-cell kidney cancer JournalScience Translational Medicine 27 January, 2021 23:11
Vibegron effective in long-term treatment of overactive bladder JournalThe Journal of Urology 27 January, 2021 21:12
Aspirin tied to improved breast, bladder cancer survival in older adults JournalJAMA Network Open 26 January, 2021 21:33
Statin use tied to better outcomes in men with prostate cancer starting androgen-deprivation therapy JournalEuropean Urology 7 January, 2021 19:00
Biopsy has no added value for predicting kidney-allograft outcomes JournalJournal of the American Society of Nephrology 1 January, 2021 19:00
Prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT cost-effective versus conventional imaging JournalEuropean Urology 12 December, 2020 22:01
Interval likelihood ratios of urinalysis results can help predict UTI more accurately in kids JournalPediatrics 4 December, 2020 20:06
Androgen-deprivation therapy linked to worse fitness, CV mortality JournalJACC: CardioOncology 1 December, 2020 21:32
SGLT2 inhibitors appear beneficial in advanced kidney disease, too TrialCREDENCE JournalCJASN 27 November, 2020 18:03
Urethral-sparing robot-assisted simple prostatectomy preserves ejaculatory function JournalEuropean Urology 17 November, 2020 16:00
Liquid-biopsy testing in prostate cancer may lead to inappropriate treatment JournalJAMA Oncology 11 November, 2020 18:01
New equation to estimate kidney function may perform better in whites JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine 10 November, 2020 21:42
Urinary fetuin-A peptides a potential biomarker for renal dysfunction in diabetics JournalClinical Kidney Journal 5 November, 2020 23:14
Platinum-based therapy could be helpful in some with advanced prostate cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 5 November, 2020 18:03
Active surveillance appears to be safe option for Black men with low-risk prostate cancer JournalJAMA 3 November, 2020 18:53
New prostate-cancer staging system may improve pretreatment prognostication JournalJAMA Oncology 30 October, 2020 19:18
Men with localized prostate cancer have reduced long-term quality of life JournalBMJ 29 October, 2020 19:26
Hood technique can facilitate swift return to urinary continence after radical prostatectomy JournalEuropean Urology 26 October, 2020 22:45
Study supports citrate over heparin anticoagulation for continuous dialysis JournalJAMA 26 October, 2020 21:20
Finerenone improves outcomes in chronic kidney disease with diabetes JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceKidneyWeek 2020 23 October, 2020 19:18
Rates of bone density testing in men initiating ADT low but rising JournalJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 21 October, 2020 16:08
Biofeedback does not improve pelvic floor muscle training effect for urinary incontinence JournalThe BMJ 19 October, 2020 21:09
Urologists offer more options for treating erectile dysfunction JournalUrology 16 October, 2020 15:53
Researchers propose efficiency metrics for living kidney donor evaluations JournalClinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 9 October, 2020 00:09
Radiation therapy, brachytherapy outcomes similar for localized prostate cancer JournalJAMA Network Open 7 October, 2020 22:40
New biomarkers useful for preventing, managing acute kidney injury JournalJAMA Network Open 7 October, 2020 22:40
Quality of life appears to suffer little when adding radiation to androgen deprivation for prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 6 October, 2020 18:44
Delaying radiation likely preferable after localized prostate cancer resection JournalThe Lancet 5 October, 2020 23:11
Dapagliflozin again shows kidney, cardiovascular benefit beyond glucose control JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 24 September, 2020 18:09
Proton-pump inhibitors may reduce benefits of atezolizumab in urothelial carcinoma JournalClinical Cancer Research 23 September, 2020 18:12
Avelumab shows survival benefit against advanced urothelial cancer JournalNew England Journal of Medicine ConferenceESMO 2020 21 September, 2020 23:27
Hydration guided by urine flow rate better for preventing contrast-associated acute kidney injury JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 21 September, 2020 17:37
Bristol Myers’ Opdivo with Exelixis drug cuts kidney cancer death risk -study 21 September, 2020 17:26
TAVR does not worsen chronic kidney disease JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 17 September, 2020 18:15
New minimally invasive treatment effective for benign prostatic obstruction JournalEuropean Urology 17 September, 2020 15:57
Monthly belimumab infusions preserve kidney function in some lupus patients JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 16 September, 2020 23:15
Follow-up confirms apalutamide survival benefits in some men with prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 16 September, 2020 20:56
Timing of radiation plus immunotherapy could be key to antitumor response in kidney cancer JournalPNAS 15 September, 2020 23:16
Timing of radiation plus immunotherapy could be key to antitumor response in kidney cancer JournalPNAS 15 September, 2020 23:16
Androgen deprivation appears beneficial in unfavorable intermediate-risk PC JournalJAMA Network Open 11 September, 2020 19:23
Accurate prediction of bladder-cancer response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy remains elusive JournalEuropean Urology 10 September, 2020 16:04
Darolutamide lowers risk of death by 31% for some prostate-cancer patients JournalNew England Journal of Medicine 9 September, 2020 23:00
Ipilimumab prolongs overall survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer JournalEuropean Urology 8 September, 2020 15:40
DNA-methylation test shows promise in bladder-cancer detection, monitoring JournalJournal of Clinical Investigation 7 September, 2020 17:57