Duke University

Results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery showed younger patients had higher rates of complications and implant failure as well as worse functional outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty compared with older patients.

An estimated 10% to 40% of patients with solid tumors develop brain metastases.

Sacubitril/valsartan was associated with reduced natriuretic peptides and lower risk for CV death and HF hospitalization across the spectrum of ejection fraction, particularly in those with EF below 60%, a speaker reported.

Researchers identified a subgroup of patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction and elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure that may benefit from splanchnic ablation for volume management.

Data show pregnancy after heart transplant brings significant risks for all-cause and CV maternal morbidity as well as higher risks for cesarean delivery and hospital readmission within 1 year, highlighting the need for patient counseling.

White patients and those with nonoropharyngeal cancer and advanced disease appeared more likely to receive immunotherapy for head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma, according to study results.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Results presented here showed younger patients had higher complication rates and worse patient-reported outcomes compared with older patients following primary total ankle arthroplasty.

Primary care physicians often are best positioned to detect cancers and provide essential monitoring of treatment-related adverse events during cancer survivorship.

Atrial fibrillation affects 2.7 million to 6.1 million people in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association, and that burden is expected to rise substantially in the coming years.

Published results showed intramedullary nailing and open reduction and internal fixation yielded similar nonunion and reoperation rates for patients with humeral shaft fractures.