University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Many historically underrepresented groups, individuals on Medicaid and some without insurance at low atherosclerotic risk continue to take low-dose aspirin despite bleeding risk, in contrast to recent clinical guidance, researchers found.

Published results showed the use of a novel bioresorbable scaffold-anchor to augment healing after rotator cuff repair may not yield clinically superior outcomes compared with a standard anchor.

SAN ANTONIO — Steffi Oesterreich, PhD, received this year’s AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research.

A novel evaluation of biomarkers known to be associated with pancreatic cancer significantly improved detection of early-stage disease compared with previous tests, according to results of a double-blind phase 2 trial.

SAN ANTONIO — Presented results showed open fresh vs. arthroscopic frozen distal tibia allografts yielded comparable outcomes and high rates of healing among patients who underwent anatomic glenoid reconstruction.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed combined primary and extended oral antibiotics may predict lower treatment failure rates for periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty.

In patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent ablation for atrial fibrillation, those taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist had lower risk for AF recurrence, mortality and other outcomes, researchers reported at Heart Rhythm 2024.

ATLANTA — Implementing a remote postpartum BP monitoring program for women with persistent hypertension after delivery was shown to be feasible and linked to higher rates of primary care provider visits and BP control, researchers reported.

A group of adults with type 2 diabetes who used only telemedicine for endocrinology care did not have improvements in HbA1c over 2 years of follow-up, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

College graduates may have lower CV risk in middle and older age compared with individuals who did not complete college or high school earlier in life, researchers reported.