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Upper GI Damage Tied to Subsequent Parkinson's Disease

β€” Mucosal damage seen on upper endoscopy associated with 76% higher Parkinson's risk

9 Hrs Ago
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Nurse Goes Missing; Mpox on Airplanes; Warning on Pain Supplements

Health news and commentary gathered by ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ staff

Sep 06, 2024
Balloon Angioplasty 'Lite' Improves Key Intracranial Stenosis Outcomes

Trial from China provides proof-of-concept for stroke risk reduction in symptomatic cases

Sep 05, 2024
Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment

Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship

Sep 05, 2024
Opinion
Presidential Candidates Should Undergo Standardized Cognitive and Physical Testing

And the findings should be made public when situations emerge that raise alarm

Sep 04, 2024
Up to 1 in 5 Dementia Cases May Be Attributable to Vision Impairment

Contrast sensitivity impairment showed the strongest relationship

Opinion
Presidential Candidates Should Undergo Standardized Cognitive and Physical Testing

And the findings should be made public when situations emerge that raise alarm

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RSV Vaccines Show High Effectiveness Against Hospitalization in Older Adults

Initial trials were not powered to assess efficacy against RSV-associated hospitalization

Sep 04, 2024
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Brain Aging Trajectories Identified in Post-Mortem Tissue

Alzheimer's may be driven by multicellular communities, analysis suggests

Sep 03, 2024
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Emergency Medicine Doc Is Running for Congress

Amish Shah, MD, MPH, talks with ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ about his time in Arizona's state legislature

Sep 03, 2024
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Oral Anticoagulation and TAVR Together: A Recipe for Trouble

Continued OAC failed to meet noninferiority in POPular PAUSE TAVI

Sep 03, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Invasive Strategy for NSTEMI in the Elderly: Fears Don't Pan Out in SENIOR-RITA

Trial paints a fuller picture of risk-benefit in complex patient population

Sep 03, 2024
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Opinion
The Widowmaker: Clarifying the Record for Our Patients

Fear shouldn't drive medical intervention

Sep 03, 2024
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ESC Streamlines Cardiovascular Guidelines

Afib, hypertension, and others get updates with simplifications

Sep 03, 2024
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Afib Ablation Delivers in First Sham-Controlled Study

More conclusive evidence for benefits on Afib burden, QoL

Sep 02, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Feds Killed Plan to Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition

"CMS made a complete boondoggle out of this," one expert said

Sep 02, 2024
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DOAC Monotherapy Bests Dual Antithrombotic Therapy for Afib Plus Coronary Disease

Bleeding reduced -- without risk of ischemic events -- versus dual antithrombotic in Korean trial

Sep 01, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Nonsteroidal MRA Improves Outcomes in HFpEF, HFmrEF

Randomized trial shows benefits beyond heart failure with low ejection fraction, but not survival

Sep 01, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Stenting, TAVR Make Sense Packaged Together for Some Patients

NOTION-3 trial informs care for those with severe AS and stable CAD

Sep 01, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Another Trial Sides With MitraClip for Functional Mitral Regurgitation

RESHAPE-HF2 has provocative implications for a wider pool of TEER candidates

Aug 31, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
TriClip's 'Soft' Benefits Affirmed in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Randomized trial "highly encouraging" for making patients feel and function better

Aug 31, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
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