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April 11, 2022
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Pulmonary hypertension common in kidney transplant recipients

Patients with pulmonary hypertension who underwent kidney transplantation had similar posttransplant outcomes at 5 years compared with those without pretransplant pulmonary hypertension, researchers reported in Pulmonary Circulation.

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April 04, 2022
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Transcatheter valve repair system for tricuspid regurgitation improves outcomes at 1 year

WASHINGTON — In the CLASP TR study, transcatheter treatment of tricuspid regurgitation with a novel repair system demonstrated significant tricuspid regurgitation reduction and durable outcomes at 1 year.

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March 03, 2022
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Immune-related adverse events after inhibitor use linked to benefit in urothelial cancer

Patients with urothelial carcinoma who experienced an immune-related adverse event following checkpoint blockade had significantly improved clinical outcomes, according to a poster presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

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February 21, 2022
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High levels of Lp(a), coronary artery calcium confer ASCVD risk

Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) and coronary artery calcium were associated with risk for atherosclerotic CVD, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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January 27, 2022
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African American women with lupus at higher risk for adverse perinatal outcomes

African American women with systemic lupus erythematosus were found to be at increased risk for preterm and small-for-gestational age births, even prior to clinical diagnosis, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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December 28, 2021
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Minimally invasive surgery may be safe, reliable for acute Achilles tendon ruptures

Compared with open Achilles tendon repair, a minimally invasive approach to acute Achilles tendon ruptures resulted in shorter surgical times, lower risk of superficial infection and improved range of motion, according to published results.

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December 13, 2021
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Social fragmentation may increase risk for psychosis

Areas with high levels of social fragmentation had higher rates of psychosis, according to results of a systematic review published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

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December 11, 2021
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Largest adult sickle cell center in US reports low rates of COVID-19 infection, mortality

The diligence and awareness to stay home demonstrated by patients with sickle cell disease during the COVID-19 pandemic proved crucial in reducing morbidity and mortality, according to a study presented at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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December 01, 2021
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Premenopausal women may benefit from chemotherapy for node-positive breast cancer

Premenopausal women with node-positive breast cancer and low recurrence scores benefited from adjuvant chemotherapy, whereas postmenopausal women did not, according to results of a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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November 19, 2021
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy linked to cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is associated with a decline in cognition for people with type 2 diabetes, according to study findings published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.

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