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Omitting sentinel lymph node biopsy safe for some early breast cancers
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- Megan Brooks
Data support “the argument that sentinel node positivity is not, in and of itself, a critical parameter that determines therapeutic plans and...
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High-risk colon polyps detected at screening colonoscopy linked to liver cancer death
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- Megan Brooks
“Our findings imply that risk stratification at colonoscopy might be helping to identify patients at need for liver cancer surveillance.”
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Artificial sweeteners in processed foods tied to increased depression risk
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- Megan Brooks
“Given this potential association between ultraprocessed food and multiple adverse health conditions, wherever possible individuals may wish to...
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Surgery approach may improve survival in advanced ovarian cancer
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- Megan Brooks
Researchers observed a “significantly superior survival benefit” associated with [interval cytoreductive surgery...
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More data needed on stopping GLP-1 use prior to endoscopy
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- Megan Brooks
Semaglutide, and other GLP-1 receptor agonists, could be problematic for patients undergoing endoscopy.
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AHA reviews impact of aggressive LDL lowering on the brain
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- Megan Brooks
The risk for hemorrhagic stroke associated with statin therapy in patients without a history of cerebrovascular disease is “small and consistently...
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Should clinic BP be routinely measured lying down?
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- Megan Brooks
The data revealed that 16% of those without seated hypertension had supine hypertension, while 74% of those with seated hypertension had supine...
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Blood transfusions linked to intracerebral hemorrhage risk
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- Megan Brooks
Patients receiving red blood cell transfusions from donors who later developed multiple spontaneous ICHs were at a significantly increased risk of...
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Patisiran (Onpattro) for ATTR cardiomyopathy gets FDA panel thumbs up
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- Megan Brooks
The study also met its first secondary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefit on health status and...
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Cold weather may challenge blood pressure control
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- Megan Brooks
In an observational study, BP control rates decreased by up to 5% during the cold winter months, compared with control rates in the warm summer...
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‘New dawn’ for aldosterone as drug target in hypertension?
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- Megan Brooks
The medication lowered systolic blood pressure significantly more than placebo, with the greatest effects seen in adults with obesity.
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Exercise tied to lower mortality risk across cancer types
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- Megan Brooks
Regular exercise can significantly reduce a cancer survivor’s mortality from cancer or other causes.
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Positive topline results for antihypertensive zilebesiran
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- Megan Brooks
The small-interfering RNA therapeutic met the primary and secondary endpoints with an “encouraging” safety profile.
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NAFLD raises risk for colorectal adenomatous polyps
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- Megan Brooks
In the fully adjusted model, NAFLD was a significant independent risk factor for adenomatous polyps but not for nonadenomatous polyps.
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New European restrictions on topiramate in pregnancy
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- Megan Brooks
For patients using topiramate for the treatment of epilepsy, the PRAC now recommends that the medicine not be used during pregnancy.