Prevention

The FDA approved a second pulsed field ablation system for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation based on real-world data from the MANIFEST-17K registry and positive findings from the pivotal ADVENT clinical trial.

Researchers reported that a universal risk prediction model incorporating traditional risk factors and cardiac biomarkers accurately estimated risk for adults both with and without baseline atherosclerotic CVD.

The dapivirine vaginal ring, a long-acting form of HIV prevention, has been licensed for use in 11 sub-Saharan African nations, according to an international nonprofit organization.

Updated recommendations for MRSA prevention in acute-care facilities suggest contact precautions for patients known to be infected are “essential,” although researchers argue data do not justify the recommendation.

Fractional lasers may be a promising new treatment option for the prevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer by promoting skin regeneration and stopping photocarcinogenesis, according to a study.

National Suicide Prevention Month, during September, came this year shortly after the CDC released data pinning 2022 as the all-time high for U.S. suicide deaths, with a total of nearly 50,000.

Among patients with psoriasis, arthralgia should be considered a risk factor predicting progression to psoriatic arthritis, according to new EULAR points to consider for suspicious features in early PsA development.

Despite the growing prevalence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants, there are no approved prevention drugs to reduce the risk for this condition.

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in July.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Prevention of CVD must be a top priority in health care, and professional societies must work together to improve the health of everyone before the onset of disease, according to a speaker.