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February 06, 2023
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TEER availability does not impact surgical repair volume but improves outcomes

TEER availability does not impact surgical repair volume but improves outcomes

Access to transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation did not impact annualized surgical mitral valve repair volume, though data suggest access led to improvements in surgery outcomes and 5-year mortality rates.

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January 25, 2023
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New blood test ‘more accurate’ in identifying, predicting osteoarthritis progression

New blood test ‘more accurate’ in identifying, predicting osteoarthritis progression

A new blood test may offer a more accurate way to track and predict the progression of knee osteoarthritis than current approaches, according to a press release from Duke Health.

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January 24, 2023
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Risk scores, algorithms less accurate in stroke prediction in Black vs. white adults

Risk scores, algorithms less accurate in stroke prediction in Black vs. white adults

Risk scores and machine learning algorithms were less accurate at predicting stroke for Black adults than for white adults, researchers reported in JAMA.

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January 24, 2023
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Long-course chemoradiation may improve organ preservation rates in rectal cancer

Long-course chemoradiation may improve organ preservation rates in rectal cancer

A long course of chemoradiation therapy appeared associated with higher organ preservation rates vs. a short course among a cohort of patients with rectal cancer, according to a study presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

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January 20, 2023
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Weight loss of 10% significantly affects insulin resistance, cardiometabolic biomarkers

Weight loss of 10% significantly affects insulin resistance, cardiometabolic biomarkers

Among adults with overweight or obesity, weight loss of 10%, with or without physical activity, improved biomarkers of insulin resistance and cardiometabolic health, according to results of a secondary analysis of the Heart Health Study.

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January 17, 2023
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Effectiveness of diagnostic evaluation strategies for stable CAD performed in outpatient settings.

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January 17, 2023
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Efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A injections into epicardial fat pads to prevent postoperative AF.

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December 30, 2022
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Benefits of empagliflozin consistent regardless of cause of HFrEF

Benefits of empagliflozin consistent regardless of cause of HFrEF

Empagliflozin on top of guideline recommended therapy improved CV and renal outcomes in HF with reduced ejection fraction, regardless of whether the cause of HF was ischemic or not, a study found.

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December 02, 2022
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Black, Hispanic patients underrepresented in PsA clinical trials

Black, Hispanic patients underrepresented in PsA clinical trials

PHILADELPHIA — Non-Hispanic white patients are overrepresented while Black and Hispanic patients are underrepresented in pivotal psoriatic arthritic clinical trials, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.

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November 23, 2022
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Health care industry struggles to keep pace with ‘tectonic shift’ in paid family leave

Health care industry struggles to keep pace with ‘tectonic  shift’ in paid family leave

For a growing number of Americans, 12 weeks of paid leave from work after the birth of a child, or to care for an ailing family member, is a standard benefit.

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