Oxford University
Routine cerebral embolic protection shows no benefit for patients undergoing TAVR
CHICAGO — Routine cerebral embolic protection did not reduce the incidence of stroke at 72 hours in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, according to results of the BHF PROTECT-TAVI trial.
Obesity elevates risk for distant recurrence, mortality in early-stage breast cancer
SAN ANTONIO — Elevated BMI increased risk for breast cancer mortality and distant recurrence among women with early-stage disease, according to findings presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Semaglutide does not raise risk for neurologic disorders for adults with type 2 diabetes
Semaglutide was not associated with increased risks for adverse neurologic or psychological disorders at 1 year compared with other diabetes drugs, according to data published in eClinicalMedicine.
Study finds low rates of periprosthetic fractures after cemented, cementless TKAs
Both cemented and cementless total knee arthroplasty yielded low rates of periprosthetic fractures at 3-month and 10-year follow-up with women at highest risk for fractures, according to published results.
AI-enabled technology independently predicts cardiac events based on coronary inflammation
PHILADELPHIA — An artificial intelligence-based technology that evaluates coronary inflammation predicted risk for cardiac events in patients undergoing coronary CTA, according to new study data.
Remote blood pressure intervention in first few weeks after pregnancy yields long-term benefit
PHILADELPHIA — In a new trial, remote self-monitoring of blood pressure and physician-guided titration of medication after a hypertensive pregnancy lowered BP during the first 9 months postpartum more than usual care, a speaker reported.
Presenting weight loss in a positive way linked to greater treatment uptake
Weight loss presented as a positive opportunity by physicians was associated with greater uptake of treatment and weight loss, a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found.
Excessive drinking tied to coronary plaque burden in Chinese men
Self-reported and genotype-predicted mean alcohol intake are associated with a higher burden of carotid plaque among a cohort of Chinese men, but not carotid intima-media thickness, researchers reported.
Weight regain does not erode cardiometabolic benefits of weight-loss programs
Participants in behavioral weight-loss programs improved several CV risk factors for at least 5 years after an intervention ended, despite weight regain, compared with low-intensity programs or controls, researchers reported.
‘Slight’ increase in breast cancer risk with recent progestogen-only contraceptive use
Current or recent use of progestogen-only contraceptives was associated with a “slight” increase in breast cancer risk, according to findings from a nested case-control study and meta-analysis published in PLOS Medicine.