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Alzheimer's Progression May Be Slowed by Targeted Magnetic Pulses, Study Suggests

In phase II trial, transcranial stimulation led to significant differences versus placebo

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Omega-3 Supplements Show Benefit in APOE4 Carriers

Trial finds DHA can penetrate the brain before dementia onset

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Cardiac Arrest Drug Administration Route a Toss Up

Two randomized trials compared intraosseous and intravenous routes for the initial access attempt

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Tricuspid Valve Replacement Finds Surer Footing With TRISCEND II's 1-Year Report

Evoque device helped outcomes in severe tricuspid regurgitation, with some safety caveats

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Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years

Remission of coexisting conditions was also maintained, long-term data show

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ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

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Colchicine Goes Belly-Up in a More Definitive Heart Attack Trial

Larger CLEAR OASIS 9 trial could not replicate past results

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Wegovy Cut Albuminuria by Half in Non-Diabetic CKD

However, 24 weeks of the GLP-1 had no impact on eGFR

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Cold Weather Heart Attacks; Preemptive Valve Procedures Flop; Better Bleeding Score

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Heart Attack Patients Who Receive Heparin ASAP Are Better Primed for Cath Lab

Administration at first medical contact at PCI hospital tied to more spontaneous reperfusion

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SGLT2 Inhibitor Carry-Over Benefits Last How Long?

Trial follow-up defines the need for long-term treatment in protecting the kidneys and heart

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Stent-Like Hybrid on Track for Lofty Long-Term Goals in PCI

Stent-related events plateaued 6 months after DynamX implant

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No Kidney Benefit With Finerenone in Heart Failure Patients

Anti-mineralocorticoid agent reduced albuminuria, but not eGFR-based kidney outcome

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Major Win for Preemptive TAVR in Symptomless Aortic Stenosis

Larger pool of TAVR candidates suggested by EARLY TAVR trial results

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Going Beyond Hearing Aids for Equal Care Access

Hearing loss is only becoming more prevalent

Metformin and Congenital Abnormalities; Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia

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Stroke Survivors With Afib Could Start DOACs Earlier

Safety shown with no difference in recurrent strokes

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A Case of Broca's Aphasia

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Ozempic Linked With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Large observational study suggests further research is warranted

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Scripts for GLP-1, SGLT2 Drugs on the Rise in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Findings leave researcher "concerned"

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Poor Sleep at Age 40 Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging

Sleep quality in early midlife predicted brain age 15 years later

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Private Equity's Tighter Grip; ApoB Inhibitors vs Liver? Promising New RDN System

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

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No X-Ray Proof of Rare Surgical Complication Tied to GLP-1 Agonists

Conundrum of holding meds continues following conflicting reports of aspiration events

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Stroke Prevention Guideline Adds Recs for GLP-1 Drugs, Gender-Affirming Care

Recommendation updates also address social determinants of health

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Preeclampsia Flagged by Common Lab Values

Can the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio help with early identification?

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Case Against Perioperative Beta-Blockers Grows Stronger

Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use

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Serious Battery Issue Prompts Medtronic Insulin Pump Recall

Problem linked to 170 reports of hyperglycemia and 11 ketoacidosis cases

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Stroke Survivors Still Prescribed a 'Concerning' Amount of Benzos

Red flag in nationwide data despite improvement since 2013

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COVID's Outsized Heart Risk; Prehab for Cardiac Surgery; Telerobotic Valve Repair

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves

"I will not survive this in the end -- I know that," says one patient

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Protein Drivers of Heart Attack Risk Disproportionately Affect Women

Study suggests mechanistic underpinnings of known sex disparities in MI

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Do Lipid Values in Adolescence Improve CVD Risk Prediction?

Including lipids did not prove superior to non-laboratory-based criteria alone, study finds

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Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Emerge in Teens Months After COVID

Risk of new diabetes diagnosis was higher compared with non-COVID respiratory infections

Weekend Warrior Benefits; Time-Restricted Eating and Metabolic Syndrome

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Loneliness Tied to Alzheimer's and Dementia Risk

Feeling lonely also linked with cognitive impairment that's not dementia, meta-analysis shows

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Safety Data Favor Diuretic Strategy Triggered by Cardiac Monitoring Alerts in HF

Effectiveness of this personalized approach now under investigation

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Elamipretide for Barth Syndrome Survives FDA Advisory Vote

Panelists acknowledge difficulty generating stronger data in ultra-rare disease

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Highest Paid Medical 麻豆传媒 in 2024

Each of these specialties average over $500k per year

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Cardiac Surgery-Associated AKI Lower With Extracorporeal Blood Purification

Device yields 10% absolute reduction in acute kidney injury within a week of surgery

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