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August 01, 2023
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Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 in US for pulmonology and lung surgery

Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 in US for pulmonology and lung surgery

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, maintained its position as No. 1 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Hospitals for pulmonology and lung surgery.

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July 16, 2023
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Early atherogenic signals identified in young smokers and e-cigarette users

Early atherogenic signals identified in young smokers and e-cigarette users

Researchers identified early signals of atherosclerosis in blood samples from young people who smoke tobacco cigarettes or vape, though to a lesser extent among the latter.

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July 12, 2023
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Low blood eosinophils linked to exacerbations, reduced lung function in advanced COPD

Low blood eosinophils linked to exacerbations, reduced lung function in advanced COPD

An increase in exacerbations and worse lung function was found in those with advanced COPD and blood eosinophil counts less than or equal to 100 compared with those with higher counts, according to study results published in CHEST.

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July 06, 2023
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Colchicine price hike led to decreased use for gout, more prescription swaps, ED visits

Colchicine price hike led to decreased use for gout, more prescription swaps, ED visits

Following a major price increase in 2010, the use of colchicine for gout declined while rheumatology and emergency department visits for the disease increased, according to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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June 24, 2023
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Breast cancer specialist appointed senior VP of clinical research at Fred Hutch

Breast cancer specialist appointed senior VP of clinical research at Fred Hutch

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, has been appointed senior vice president of the clinical research division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

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June 15, 2023
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Drug-based, device-based approaches can safely treat resistant hypertension

Drug-based, device-based approaches can safely treat resistant hypertension

PHILADELPHIA — A variety of pharmacologic and device-based approaches provides hope for effective and safe treatment of resistant hypertension, which can be “tedious but important” to diagnose, according to a speaker.

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June 11, 2023
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VIDEO: Patients with high CAC scores should receive secondary prevention therapies

VIDEO: Patients with high CAC scores should receive secondary prevention therapies

PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio video exclusive, Matthew Budoff, MD, FACC, FAHA, discusses a presentation on the benefits of the coronary artery calcium score at the Heart in Diabetes CME Conference.

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June 02, 2023
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Ribociclib regimen reduces recurrence risk in common breast cancer subtype

Ribociclib regimen reduces recurrence risk in common breast cancer subtype

CHICAGO — The addition of ribociclib to endocrine therapy improved invasive DFS vs. endocrine therapy alone in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative early-stage breast cancer.

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May 24, 2023
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Adults with high CAC score at similar risk for CV events as those with established ASCVD

Adults with high CAC score at similar risk for CV events as those with established ASCVD

Adults with a coronary artery calcium score greater than 300 are at an equivalent risk for major CV events as treated patients with established atherosclerotic CVD, supporting the use of high-dose statins in this population, data show.

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May 24, 2023
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Women with prediabetes before menopause may have increased risk for fractures

Women with prediabetes before menopause may have increased risk for fractures

Women who have prediabetes before transition to menopause have a higher risk for sustaining a fracture later in life than women without prediabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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