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‘Cold drink heart’ understudied, often unrecognized by physicians
Cold drink- or food-induced atrial fibrillation/flutter, termed “cold drink heart,” is understudied and underrecognized, but may represent an opportunity to improve AF prevention, researchers wrote.
‘Critically important’: Screening colonoscopy results similar in younger vs. older adults
The prevalence of advanced precancerous polyps and colorectal cancer among adults aged 45 to 49 years undergoing initial screening colonoscopy was similar to that of adults aged 50 to 54 years, according to research published in JAMA.
‘Remarkable’ improvement in colorectal cancer screening, death rates with outreach program
SAN DIEGO — Screening rates for colorectal cancers were doubled, CRC-related mortality cut in half and racial disparities nearly eliminated with a 20-year outreach program, according to study results presented at Digestive Disease Week.
Hepatocellular carcinoma survival data highlight importance of early detection
Survival for people with hepatocellular carcinoma has improved over the last decade, according to study results.
Fresh osteochondral allografts may yield excellent outcomes for osteochondritis dissecans
SAN ANTONIO — Presented results showed patients who underwent fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation for osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum had excellent outcomes with a high rate of return to play at midterm follow-up.
Stem fit design may not impact clinical outcomes of radial head arthroplasty
Loose-fit and press-fit stems for radial head arthroplasty may yield comparable rates of revision and reoperation, according to published results.
NIH initiative to ‘rigorously evaluate’ benefits, harms of evolving cancer screening technologies
The prospect of screening for multiple cancer types simultaneously through a blood draw or other simple methods has generated tremendous excitement.
Breast cancer survivors benefit from heart-healthy diet
Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who consumed a heart-healthy diet at the time of their diagnosis had a lower risk for developing heart disease, results from a prospective study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum showed.
Surgical management may be effective for thoracic outlet syndrome in baseball players
Results showed professional baseball players who underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome had high rates of return to play at the same or higher level, with no performance drop-off for pitchers who underwent surgery vs. controls.
Excess alcohol intake may increase risk for heart disease, especially in younger women
Risk for CHD was highest for both men and women who reported binge drinking, which was defined as at least five drinks per day for men and four drinks per day for women in the past 3 months, according to research slated for presentation at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.