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January 17, 2023
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Suicide risk significantly higher among those who undergo surgery for cancer

Suicide risk significantly higher among those who undergo surgery for cancer

Adults who underwent surgery for most cancer types had a significantly higher incidence of suicide compared with the U.S. general population, results of a retrospective study in JAMA Oncology showed.

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January 17, 2023
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Most US hospitals not using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays

Most US hospitals not using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays

National registry data show only one-third of U.S. hospitals are using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays as of September 2021, with most continuing to use less sensitive cardiac troponin assays despite guideline recommendations.

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January 10, 2023
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Circulating spike protein found in patients with mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis

Circulating spike protein found in patients with mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis

Researchers identified the presence of circulating spike protein that evaded antibody recognition in adolescents and young adults who present with myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 messenger RNA vaccination.

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January 10, 2023
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Machine learning-based methods predict early-stage melanoma recurrence

Machine learning-based methods predict early-stage melanoma recurrence

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed machine learning-based methods to predict which patients with early-stage melanoma have the highest risk for disease recurrence.

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December 28, 2022
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GLP-1, SGLT2 initiation rates low among older adults with type 2 diabetes and CVD

GLP-1, SGLT2 initiation rates low among older adults with type 2 diabetes and CVD

Initiation rates of GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors among older adults with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or congestive heart failure remained low from 2016 to 2019, according to study data.

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December 23, 2022
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Carboplatin regimen extends EFS in triple-negative breast cancer

Carboplatin regimen extends EFS in triple-negative breast cancer

SAN ANTONIO — The addition of carboplatin to sequential taxane-anthracycline neoadjuvant chemotherapy significantly improved outcomes among patients with triple-negative breast cancer, according to study results.

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December 22, 2022
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Sacituzumab govitecan extends survival regardless of Trop-2 expression in breast cancer

Sacituzumab govitecan extends survival regardless of Trop-2 expression in breast cancer

SAN ANTONIO — Sacituzumab govitecan prolonged survival compared with physician’s choice of therapy among patients with heavily pretreated breast cancer, according to results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 07, 2022
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Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki active in early HER2-low breast cancer

Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki active in early HER2-low breast cancer

SAN ANTONIO — Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki induced encouraging response rates among certain patients with early breast cancer, according to findings presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 07, 2022
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Single chest X-ray can predict ASCVD risk, determine statin eligibility

Single chest X-ray can predict ASCVD risk, determine statin eligibility

A deep-learning model using information from a single chest X-ray reliably predicted atherosclerotic CVD risk and statin eligibility when compared with a common risk calculator, researchers reported.

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November 29, 2022
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New guideline can help PCPs manage aortic disease

New guideline can help PCPs manage aortic disease

An updated guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association on diagnosing and managing aortic disease emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary care team.

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