Emory University
Parents of children with cancer more often seek help for anxiety, depression
Parents of children with cancer made mental health visits, including those for anxiety and depression, significantly more often than other parents, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.
Leadless permanent pacemaker implant shows favorable safety at 5 years
The 5-year rates of major complications and need for system revision were very low for patients receiving a transcatheter leadless pacemaker implant, according to real-world data published in the European Heart Journal.
Methylprednisolone taper may reduce pain, opioid consumption after TSA
SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed a methylprednisolone taper course after total shoulder arthroplasty may reduce patient pain and opioid consumption without an increase in complications.
Study: Tecovirimat effective as early treatment for mpox in those with HIV
People with HIV who were treated with tecovirimat within the first 7 days of mpox symptom onset were 13 times less likely to progress to severe mpox disease compared with those not treated or treated late, a recent study found.
VIDEO: Gina Lundberg, MD, FACC, discusses navigating illness of a close family member
PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio video exclusive, Gina Lundberg, MD, FACC, discusses the anxiety and distress a clinician might feel when a spouse, child or close family member is navigating a serious illness.
Some younger women with early breast cancer may be able to omit adjuvant radiotherapy
Younger postmenopausal women who underwent treatment without radiotherapy for early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer experienced low 5-year recurrence rates, according to results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Prevalence of husband, wife duos with high blood pressure varies globally
One spouse in a heterosexual marriage having hypertension was associated with increased likelihood for the other spouse to have it as well, especially in India and China, but odds were also elevated among couples in the U.S. and England.
VIDEO: National commitment critical to HCV elimination efforts
BOSTON — In this video, John W. Ward, MD, discusses strategies to drive the elimination of hepatitis C virus, including commitment on a national scale.
VIDEO: ‘Rich’ toolbox of strategies can help advance HCV testing, treatment
BOSTON — In this video, John W. Ward, MD, discusses multiple presentations at The Liver Meeting that focused on testing and treatment for hepatitis C virus infection.
VIDEO: HCV elimination efforts must focus on health disparities
BOSTON — In this video, John W. Ward, MD, spoke with Healio about two presentations from The Liver Meeting that highlighted ways to overcome health disparities among patients with hepatitis C virus infection.