May 09, 2025

High TyG Index Doubles ICU Death Risk

A study of nearly 19,000 ICU patients found that a higher triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index was linked to significantly increased 28-day mortality, with risk doubling once the index passed a threshold of 8.82.

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May 09, 2025

Mediastinitis Carries Highest Death Risk Postsurgery

Mediastinitis leads to the highest risk of death within 90 days after surgery.

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May 07, 2025

Aspirin Discontinuation Could Fail to Lower cSDH Recurrence

In a multicenter randomized trial, discontinuing aspirin for 12 days during subdural hematoma surgery did not lower recurrence rates or reduce bleeding compared to continuing the drug.

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May 06, 2025

FDA Approves TAVR Platform for Asymptomatic AS

The FDA has approved the SAPIEN 3 TAVR platform for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis based on data from the EARLY TAVR trial.

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May 02, 2025

Personalizing Eating Disorder Care Advances, Study

A global research team reviewed current treatments for eating disorders and found that while personalization is seen as essential by patients and clinicians, most approaches still lack strong supporting evidence.

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April 29, 2025

Female Surgeons Linked to Better Long-Term Outcomes

"These effects of both physician sex and patient-physician sex concordance are pervasive across medicine."

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April 24, 2025

Large Trial Finds No Stroke Benefit From CEP, Study

A large U.K. trial found that routine use of cerebral embolic protection did not decrease the incidence of stroke within 72 hours among patients undergoing TAVI.

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April 24, 2025

AI Integration in Global Programs of CT Screening for Lung Cancer and Other Tobacco-Related Illnesses

A new consortium, the Alliance for Global Implementation of Lung and Cardiac Early Disease Detection and Treatment (AGILE) has proposed a public health program of longitudinal chest CT screenings amon...

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April 24, 2025

Microplastics: Potential Contributor to Carotid Atherosclerosis?

New research links high levels of micronanoplastics in carotid artery plaque to stroke symptoms, suggesting a potential new target for cardiovascular disease prevention.

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