October 29, 2024

Early AKI Intervention Fails to Improve Outcomes

Despite achieving a 33.8% implementation rate of its recommendations versus 24.3% in usual care, a novel kidney action team intervention failed to improve outcomes in 4,003 hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury - highlighting the complex challenge of translating increased diagnostic testing into better clinical results.

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June 05, 2024

Do Neighborhood Factors Play a Role in Lung Cancer Aggressiveness?

Investigators have examined whether neighborhood violence may be associated with aggressive lung cancer in Black men, according to new findings presented at the Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting & Exposition 2024.

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June 07, 2024

Study Identifies Subset of Patients With Lung Adenocarcinoma Who Have HER2 Alterations

Researchers have found that a proportion of patients with NSCLC and KRAS, EGFR, or ALK gene mutations may also have HER2 alterations, according to findings presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting.

The ASCO Post

August 29, 2024

Weekend Sleep Catch-up Slashes Heart Risks: Study

Compensatory weekend sleep linked to 20% lower cardiovascular risk, UK Biobank study of 90,000+ participants reveals.

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August 30, 2024

Quit Smoking, Halve Heart Attack Risk: Study

Quitting smoking post-CAD diagnosis cut risk of major cardiovascular events by 44% in international study of over 32,000 patients.

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September 17, 2024

Can Saline Drops Cut Kids' Colds Short?

Hypertonic saline nasal drops shortened children's colds by 2 days and reduced household transmission by 15%, according to a randomized trial.

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October 11, 2024

Buzzing Dangers: Ventilation After Bee Stings

Bee venom-related hospitalizations led to mechanical ventilation in 17.4% of cases, with a 71.8-fold increase in mortality risk, according to a new study analyzing over 6,000 admissions.

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June 21, 2024

Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Resolves Sleep Apnea in 52% of Patients: Study

Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound showed promise in resolving sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients, according to recent late-stage trial results.

Reuters

September 09, 2024

Higher BMI Linked to Severe Infection Risk

Study finds a 30% higher bacterial infection risk per each 5-point increase in BMI.

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