January 17, 2025

Patient Care Declines After PE Acquisition

A recent study reveals that patient-reported care experience declined significantly at hospitals acquired by private equity firms, highlighting the potential impact of private equity acquisitions on patient care.

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January 16, 2025

USPSTF Adds Health Equity, Maternal Care Experts

New members, Alicia Fernandez, MD, and Ericka Gibson, MD, MPH, bring expertise in health equity and maternal health care to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, contributing to evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, and counseling services.

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January 16, 2025

Does Moderate Drinking Shield Retirees from Depression?

Study examines how alcohol mediates the retirement-depression link, revealing protective effects of moderate drinking and risks of binge drinking.

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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

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 14, 2025

Remnant Cholesterol as Biomarker for Endometriosis, Study

‘An increase of one unit in RC was linked to a 135% rise in the likelihood of developing endometriosis,’ positioning remnant cholesterol as a promising marker for risk assessment.

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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 13, 2025

7-Day Antibiotic Course Matches 14 Days for Bloodstream Infections

7-day antibiotics noninferior to 14 days for bloodstream infections, reducing exposure and antibiotic-related risks.

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