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November 13, 2020
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PTSD predicts ischemic heart disease in female veterans

Among female veterans, PTSD was an independent predictor of future ischemic heart disease, according to findings presented at the virtual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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November 03, 2020
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ACC/AHA announce revisions to 2011 Heart Failure Measure set

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, in collaboration with the Heart Failure Society of America, released retired, revised and new measures for the 2011 Heart Failure Measure set.

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November 01, 2020
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UCLA names inaugural chair in integrative oncology

John A. Glaspy, MD, MPH, has been named the inaugural Simms/Mann Family Foundation endowed chair in integrative oncology at University of California, Los Angeles.

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September 23, 2020
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AACR Cancer Progress Report cites continued momentum despite drastic impact of COVID-19

American Association for Cancer Research today released its annual Cancer Progress Report, which outlines advances in treatment and prevention and describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered cancer research and care.

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September 20, 2020
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Spartalizumab-based combination fails in BRAF-mutated advanced melanoma

The addition of spartalizumab to dabrafenib and trametinib failed to prolong PFS among patients with BRAF-mutated advanced melanoma, according to results from the randomized phase 3 COMBI-i trial presented at ESMO Virtual Congress 2020.

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September 13, 2020
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ESMO announces award winners

The European Society for Medical Oncology announced the recipients of this year’s ESMO Awards.

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August 31, 2020
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Icosapent ethyl reduces coronary plaque at 18 months: EVAPORATE final results

Icosapent ethyl as an adjunct to statin therapy significantly reduced multiple plaque components, including low-attenuation plaque, at 18 months, compared with placebo, according to final results of the EVAPORATE trial.

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August 27, 2020
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Coronary CTA may help diagnose women with CVD compared with other methods

Cardiologists and clinicians do not often recognize the sex-specific CVD pathophysiology in women, especially when using imaging modalities to diagnose patients, according to a speaker.

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August 16, 2020
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Shorter door-to-needle times improve long-term outcomes in ischemic stroke

Shorter door-to-needle times lowered all-cause mortality and all-cause readmission at 1 year in patients aged at least 65 years with acute ischemic stroke treated with tissue plasminogen activator, researchers found.

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July 28, 2020
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Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 US hospital for pulmonology, lung surgery

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been named the No. 1 hospital in the United States for pulmonology and lung surgery by U.S. News & World Report, according to its 2020-2021 Best Hospital rankings.

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