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Study: Shared decision-making in lung cancer screening needs work
A cross-sectional study reports a host of shortcomings with shared decision-making between providers and patients in lung cancer screening.
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Telemedicine models show some benefit in OA
Two separate clinical trials evaluating remotely delivered interventions – one via smartphone app and one via telephone – had positive impacts on...
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Coffee lowers heart failure risk in unique study
A machine-learning study of three observational trials finds that caffeinated coffee consumption may reduce the risk for heart failure.
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Gestational diabetes carries CVD risk years later
Women who’ve had gestational diabetes have a heightened risk of coronary artery calcification years later even with normal blood sugar levels.
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Left atrial appendage occlusion, DOAC comparable for AFib
European study reports LAAO is equal to direct oral anticoagulation in preventing stroke in high-risk atrial fibrillation, but experts are...
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Asthma guidelines update FeNO, intermittent ICS use
Updated asthma management guidelines expand the role for inhaled corticosteroids and fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing.
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Sac/val heart failure benefit extends to diabetes patients
Sacubitril/valsartan had a similar effect on reverse cardiac remodeling for heart failure and reduced ejection fraction regardless of diabetes...
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Infant’s COVID-19–related myocardial injury reversed
Children hospitalized for COVID-19 should be tested for heart failure based on a case report of an infant with COVID-19 and reversible myocardial...
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New HCM guidelines make shared decision-making top priority
Revised hypertrophic cardiomyopathy recommendations address shared decision-making, genetic testing, and team-oriented care and lifestyle...
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COVID-19 burdens follow patients after discharge
Postdischarge COVID-19 patients have high rates of long-term sequelae from sepsis and other severe respiratory viral illnesses.
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Updated heart failure measures add newer meds
Updated measures for heart failure account for newer medications, drug titration in cardiac resynchronization therapy, and patient-reported...
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ODC1 gene linked to newly described neurodevelopmental disorder
A previously undescribed neurometabolic disease has been linked to a gain-of-function mutation of the ODC1 gene.
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Study supports halting antiseizure medications after neonatal seizures
A registry study found that halting antiseizure medications after acute symptomatic neonatal seizures had similar outcomes to maintenance therapy...
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Evaluating the impact of new pediatric brain tumor classifications
Additional molecular subtypes of childhood brain tumors will have far-reaching implications for diagnosis and management.