Mcgill University

The detection of specific genomic alterations in circulating tumor DNA appeared linked to poorer outcomes among women with metastatic breast cancer, according to study results.

In a small study of patients with type 1 diabetes using an automated insulin delivery system, semaglutide improved glucose control vs. placebo, researchers reported at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes Annual Meeting.

Use of a tourniquet may reduce local tissue concentrations of cefazolin, which could increase the risk of periprosthetic joint infection for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, according to published data.

Adults with subclinical hypothyroidism may have a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events if they receive levothyroxine therapy compared with no treatment, according to a study published in Thyroid.

COVID-19 antibodies are significantly reduced by 6 months post-vaccination among patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.

A percutaneous approach to treatment of severe aortic stenosis and complex CAD was superior to surgical valve replacement and CABG, a speaker reported.

ATLANTA — A home-based exercise intervention with protein supplementation improved physical performance at 12 weeks for older patients with frailty who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, according to the PERFORM-TAVR trial.

A consortium recommended classifying people with a high risk for pancreatic cancer into subtypes based on family history and germline variants, according to findings published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Adhering to a diet containing less meat may be beneficial for people with a high genetic risk for obesity, according to data published in Obesity.

Gabapentinoid use was associated with severe exacerbation among users with COPD, supporting warnings from regulatory agencies about potentially serious adverse effects of the drugs, according to researchers.