April 03, 2025

Oophorectomy May Elevate Heart Failure Risk

Bilateral ovary removal may increase heart failure risk 1.5-fold, with White women and younger patients facing double the risk, according to new research presented at ACC.25.

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March 31, 2025

Microplastics Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Research reveals significant associations between environmental microplastic pollution and increased rates of hypertension, diabetes, and stroke across U.S. coastal communities, with pollution levels ranking among top predictors for chronic disease prevalence.

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March 31, 2025

Clopidogrel Outshines Aspirin After PCI

“In our study, clopidogrel beat aspirin as a lifelong maintenance monotherapy after standard-duration dual antiplatelet therapy."

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March 28, 2025

Cancer–Heart Death Link Exposed

Colorectal cancer patients face up to 45% higher cardiovascular mortality risk within two years of diagnosis, with Black patients and those under 50 experiencing the greatest danger, according to research presented at ACC.25.

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March 27, 2025

Tampon Test May Detect Endometrial Cancer

New research from the Mayo Clinic shows promising results for a noninvasive methylated DNA marker panel that could reduce the number of unnecessary and painful biopsies in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding.

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March 25, 2025

Microplastics: Chewing Gum May Release Particles Into Saliva

"Surprisingly, both synthetic and natural gums had similar amounts of microplastics released when we chewed them."

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March 25, 2025

Researchers Question Routine Urodynamic Testing

The researchers found that invasive urodynamic testing did not improve outcomes or cost-effectiveness in women with refractory overactive bladder symptoms.

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March 10, 2025

Baricitinib Effective for Teen Alopecia

Eli Lilly's JAK inhibitor demonstrated 80% scalp hair regrowth in 42.4% of adolescents with severe alopecia areata after just 36 weeks of treatment, outperforming placebo in the Phase 3 BRAVE-AA-PEDS trial.

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March 06, 2025

Study Links Pain Relievers to Quicker Concussion Recovery

Researchers will present findings at the American Academy of Neurology’s 77th Annual Meeting on how OTC pain relievers may be linked to faster concussion recovery.

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