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The American Society for Radiation Oncology presented the ASTRO Gold Medal to two of its members.

CHICAGO — In the PROMINENT trial, pemafibrate lowered triglycerides but did not cut the incidence of CV events compared with placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes and mixed dyslipidemia.

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with coronary vasomotor dysfunction, regardless of whether the patient required hospitalization, according to a brief communication published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Irregular and long menstrual cycles were associated with elevated risk for incident CVD events, primarily CHD, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

BOSTON — Use of topical analgesics significantly improved pain scores in most patients with symptomatic hand and wrist osteoarthritis; however, according to researchers, the treatment is an undesirable long-term maintenance therapy option.

Insulin rationing is common among patients with diabetes, especially younger adults, those of middle income and those who are uninsured, a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found.

Women with a history of gestational diabetes can lower their risk for developing type 2 diabetes by optimizing modifiable risk factors for the disease, such as weight, diet, physical activity and tobacco and alcohol use.

High psychological distress, including anxiety, worry and depression, before SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a risk factor for developing post-COVID-19 symptoms, a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry found.

Chronic, long-term exposure to a radioactive property of fine particulate matter common with radon gas may drive CVD mortality, particularly from MI and stroke, researchers reported.

In the first half of 2021, more than 422,500 patients with Medicare had an out-of-state telehealth visit, a recent study published in JAMA Health Forum found.