December 19, 2024

Large Acetaminophen Study Reveals New Risks

In a large cohort study of 180,483 acetaminophen users aged 65 or older, researchers found that use was associated with a 36% increased risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

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December 18, 2024

Major Heart Failure Trial Yields Key Data

A recent multicenter trial investigated the impact of potassium nitrate supplementation on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, revealing interesting insights into blood nitric oxide metabolites.

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December 18, 2024

Doctor Unions Surge Tenfold Since 2023

The number of physicians seeking to unionize has spiked in recent years.

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December 18, 2024

Can Jardiance Slow Diabetic Eye Disease?

A recent report in JAMA Ophthalmology reveals that Jardiance, an oral diabetes drug, may help prevent worsening of diabetic eye disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, offering valuable insights for clinical management.

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December 17, 2024

AHA Updates Stroke Palliative Care Guidelines

Updated statement promotes integrated palliative care for all stroke patients.

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December 16, 2024

FDA 6-Month Drug Pipeline

A pipeline of novel drugs awaits FDA review through the first half of 2025.

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December 16, 2024

New Four-Stage System Redefines AF Care

New atrial fibrillation management guidelines embrace a novel 4-stage classification system and early rhythm control strategy, with clinical trials showing a 21% reduction in cardiovascular outcomes when rhythm control is initiated within 12 months of diagnosis.

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December 16, 2024

Smoke Travels 2,100 Miles, Hits Heart Health

A case-only study published in JAMA Network Open reveals a significant increase in cardiopulmonary clinical encounters in Maryland during June 2023, associated with remote wildfire smoke exposure, extending beyond the immediate wildfire vicinity.

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December 16, 2024

AAP Unveils Screening Protocol Changes

New guidelines for congenital heart disease screening recommend a single retest and require ≥95% oxygen saturation in both pre- and post-ductal measurements, aiming to simplify detection while maintaining accuracy.

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