Mcgill University

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An analysis of germline susceptibility to renal cell carcinoma revealed considerable heterogeneity, according to findings presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium: North America.

HPV detectability was associated with better clinical cervical cancer prognosis vs. no detectable virus with up to a 41% lower mortality risk, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Researchers reported that HF was independently prognostic of both cardiac and cerebral microvascular dysfunction predictive of impaired cognitive function.

Medical cannabis can safely help alleviate cancer-related pain while reducing the medication burden for patients with cancer, according to a study published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

In patients with atrial fibrillation, pulsed field ablation was associated with reduced atrial arrhythmia burden and improved quality of life, according to new data from the PULSED AF trial.

Assessing safety and effectiveness of the PulseSelect PFA System (Medtronic) for treatment of atrial fibrillation.

A review of established associations between cancer waiting times and treatment outcomes has identified discrepancies in the measurement and reporting of lag times between diagnosis and treatment.

NEW ORLEANS — In the PULSED AF pivotal trial, pulsed field ablation of symptomatic atrial fibrillation yielded a low rate of adverse events and demonstrated effectiveness consistent with established ablation strategies at 1 year.

Adults with type 1 diabetes spent more time in range with empagliflozin 2.5 mg or 5 mg as an adjunctive therapy to hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy compared with placebo, according to a speaker.

PHILADELPHIA – In anti-Ro/La-positive pregnancies, most fetal echocardiography screenings for congenital heart block fail to occur by the recommended time, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.