January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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January 15, 2025

CMR-PCWP Correlates with Heart Failure Biomarkers

In HFrEF patients, cardiovascular magnetic resonance-estimated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure "correlates with clinical and ultrasound markers of congestion," demonstrates potential as a non-invasive alternative to traditional pressure measurements.

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January 15, 2025

Trametinib Reduces Surgery, Mortality in Pediatric RAS-HCM

MEK inhibitors significantly lower mortality and surgical needs in children with RASopathy-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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January 15, 2025

FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits for Tobacco

The US Food and Drug Administration has introduced a proposal to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes, with the goal of curbing addiction, reducing smoking rates, and averting millions of tobacco-related deaths by 2100.

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January 13, 2025

Transcatheter Valve Replacement: Key 1-Year Outcomes

Transcatheter tricuspid-valve replacement reduced tricuspid regurgitation to a level that is mild or less in 95% of patients, with associated improvements in quality of life, functional capacity, and survival compared to medical therapy.

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January 07, 2025

Outcomes of Anaphylaxis vs Cardiac OHCA: New Insights

Researchers have found that out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caused by anaphylaxis are associated with better neurological outcomes and higher survival rates compared to those caused by cardiac conditions.

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January 07, 2025

Quirky Clinic: Regrowing Tonsils, Plastic-Infused Tea, & More

Can tonsils grow back? Are we drinking billions of nanoplastics in the name of wellness? Is fungi in the nose the culprit to sniffles? We explore these questions and more.

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January 06, 2025

Muscle Loss Progression Signals Heart Disease Risk

A new study reveals significant associations between changes in sarcopenia status and cardiovascular disease risk, shedding light on the clinical characteristics and comorbidity prevalence in different groups.

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January 06, 2025

Menopause Timing and CVD: New Findings

New research links early menopause to increased cardiovascular disease risk.

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