University Of Toronto
PJI after THA may be associated with more than fivefold increase in 10-year mortality rate
According to published results, patients with periprosthetic joint infection within 1 year after total hip arthroplasty may be at a significantly increased risk for mortality within 10 years after index THA.
Wegovy beneficial in HFpEF regardless of diuretic use, cuts need for diuretics
In patients with the obesity phenotype of HF with preserved ejection, semaglutide 2.4 mg improved HF-related symptoms and physical limitations vs. placebo regardless of diuretic use, according to new data from the STEP-HFpEF trials.
Low level of regret for treatment decision for most adults with low-risk thyroid cancer
Adults with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer reported low levels of decision regret for their disease management choice at 1 year, regardless of whether they chose active surveillance or surgery, according to findings published in Thyroid.
Contralateral breast cancer doubles mortality risk among women with BRCA1 mutations
SAN ANTONIO — Women with breast cancer who harbored a BRCA1 mutation and developed contralateral breast cancer had a mortality risk double that of women who did not develop contralateral breast cancer, according to study results.
Young, female e-cigarette users more likely to have asthma attack, use health services
Young females using e-cigarettes had greater odds for an asthma attack than young males not using e-cigarettes, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Polygenic risk score incorporating rare variants does not improve fracture prediction
The identification of rare genetic variants that influence bone mineral density did not significantly improve fracture risk screening among a large group of adults, according to data published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Older adults with cancer at higher risk for depression during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic became a stressful, disruptive experience for people of all ages and health statuses around the world.
ACR keynote: AI in medicine ‘could be exciting or it could be terrifying’
SAN DIEGO — If wielded appropriately, artificial intelligence could transform health care for the better by improving diagnoses and allowing physicians to provide more individualized care, said the keynote speaker at ACR Convergence 2023.
New tool uses clinical variables to predict psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis
A new tool using readily available clinical variables to predict psoriatic arthritis risk in patients with psoriasis demonstrated reasonable accuracy and good model performance, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Depression common among older adults with COPD during COVID-19 pandemic
More than 50% of older adults with COPD and a history of depression screened positive for depression in autumn 2020 of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results published in International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.