Karolinska Institutet
Low-dose aspirin reduces colorectal cancer recurrence for patients with PI3K mutations
Low-dose aspirin significantly reduced risk for colorectal cancer recurrence among patients with mutations in the PI3K pathway, according to results of the randomized ALASCCA study presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.
GLP-1 receptor agonist tied to similar thyroid cancer risk as DPP-IV, SGLT2 inhibitors
Adults who initiate a GLP-1 receptor agonist have a similar risk for developing thyroid cancer as those prescribed a DPP-IV inhibitor or an SGLT2 inhibitor, according to study findings published in The BMJ.
Light to moderate alcohol consumption associated with lower risk for PAD
Researchers found a U-shaped association between alcohol consumption and risk for peripheral artery disease, with the lowest risk seen with consuming two drinks per week and more pronounced risk with at least 10 drinks, study data showed.
Major cancer surgery associated with ‘elevated’ risk for venous thromboembolism
Patients who underwent cancer surgery had an increased risk for venous thromboembolism for up to 1 year after the procedure, results from a retrospective study published in JAMA Network Open showed.
Multivariable blood test identifies aggressive prostate cancer more accurately than PSA
The Stockholm3 multivariable blood test demonstrated superior specificity of prostate cancer detection across a diverse population compared with PSA screening, according to findings presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Patients with autoimmune disease have 30% higher risk for perinatal depression
Patients with autoimmune disease demonstrate a 30% higher risk for perinatal depression, while those with perinatal depression have a 30% higher risk for subsequent autoimmune disease, according to data published in Molecular Psychiatry.
Risk for death, heart events rises when combining erectile dysfunction drugs, nitrates
Men with CAD taking nitrates for chest pain plus a PDE5 inhibitor for erectile dysfunction were at greater risk for death or major adverse CV events compared with men taking nitrates alone, Swedish registry data show.
Autoimmune thyroid disease risk decreases after rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
Adults have a decreased risk for developing autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, with the risk even lower for those receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, according to study data.
X-rays and the evolving standard of care for hospital staff
It seems long ago now that so much has changed, but just a few decades ago, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists and others who work daily with X-ray machines lived in a very different world.
Omega-3 fatty acid intake may lower CV risk in those with family history of heart disease
Higher intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, or omega-3s, may reduce risk for heart disease in those with a family history of CVD, according to data published in Circulation.