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November 07, 2021
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GUIDE-HF: Benefit of hemodynamic guided-management in HF similar across EF

GUIDE-HF: Benefit of hemodynamic guided-management in HF similar across EF

Device therapy for pulmonary artery-pressure-guided management of patients with HF was beneficial regardless of ejection fraction, according to new data from the GUIDE-HF trial presented at TCT 2021.

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October 21, 2021
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Higher white blood cell count tied to genetic depression risk

Higher white blood cell count tied to genetic depression risk

Increased white blood cell count appeared linked to increased depression polygenic scores, with a potential bidirectional association, according to results of a genetic association study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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October 20, 2021
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Nut consumption associated with survival benefit among long-term breast cancer survivors

Nut consumption associated with survival benefit among long-term breast cancer survivors

Nut consumption appeared associated with higher survival rates among long-term breast cancer survivors and should be emphasized as a modifiable lifestyle factor in survivor guidelines, according to a study in International Journal of Cancer.

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October 20, 2021
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Authorized generic drugs ‘insufficient’ to improve affordability in Medicare Part D

Authorized generic drugs ‘insufficient’ to improve affordability in Medicare Part D

Authorized generic drugs for insulin and direct-acting antiviral agents may lower out-of-pocket spending for patients but are unlikely to provide savings for Part D plans or Medicare, data show.

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October 19, 2021
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Dupilumab led to rapid, sustained improvements in lung function in children

Dupilumab led to rapid, sustained improvements in lung function in children

Dupilumab led to rapid and sustained improvements in lung function in children aged 6 to 11 years with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma and a type 2 inflammatory phenotype, according to new data from the LIBERTY ASTHMA VOYAGE study.

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October 18, 2021
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Persistence, education are keys to growth of home dialysis program

Persistence, education are keys to growth of home dialysis program

At our home dialysis clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, working on growth and sustainability of our home program has brought along successes, promising endeavors and insight into potential challenges.

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October 12, 2021
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Adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy fails to improve outcomes in breast cancer subset

Adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy fails to improve outcomes in breast cancer subset

Platinum-based chemotherapy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy did not improve outcomes compared with capecitabine among patients with basal subtype triple-negative breast cancer and residual invasive disease, according to study results.

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October 07, 2021
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Diabetes self-management support may reduce depressive symptoms in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes self-management support may reduce depressive symptoms in type 2 diabetes

Participation in diabetes self-management support interventions may help adults with type 2 diabetes reduce depressive symptoms, according to study findings.

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September 29, 2021
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Depressed patients’ desire for culturally competent providers differs by race, ethnicity

Depressed patients’ desire for culturally competent providers differs by race, ethnicity

People from historically underrepresented groups with depression symptoms more often expressed wanting a provider who shared or understood their culture, according to a retrospective, population-based, cross-sectional study in Lancet Psychiatry.

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September 21, 2021
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GUIDE-HF

GUIDE-HF

Management of patients with HF with or without pulmonary artery pressure information derived from an implantable device (CardioMEMS, Abbott).

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