January 16, 2025

Study: Baloxavir Shows Promise in Nonsevere Influenza

Baloxavir probably reduced risk of hospital admission for high-risk patients and may reduce time to alleviation of symptoms, without increasing adverse events related to treatment in patients with nonsevere influenza," finds comprehensive network meta-analysis of 73 trials involving 34,332 participants.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Lung Cancer's Paradox: Never-Smokers Outlive Smokers?

New research challenges conventional wisdom as never-smokers with NSCLC present with more advanced disease but achieve median survival of 6.6 years versus 3.9 years in smokers, upending traditional prognostic assumptions.

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January 15, 2025

Experimental Antiviral May Shorten Flu Symptoms

Single-dose suraxavir marboxil shortened influenza symptoms, cutting recovery time by 21 hours compared to placebo.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

PRKG2: Genetic Link Between SSc and LUAD

PRKG2 expression reveals genetic ties between systemic sclerosis and lung adenocarcinoma.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Unburned Homes Post-Wildfire Pose Risks

People with smoke or ash damaged homes reported more physical health symptoms six months postfire than those in nondamaged homes.

Reuters

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

Can Wearables Help Manage Moderate Sleep Apnea Without CPAP?

Researchers are conducting the Moore4Medical trial to evaluate whether an eHealth intervention, consisting of a wrist device and a mobile application, can effectively manage blood pressure, sleep quality, and physical activity levels in adult patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

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January 14, 2025

Even Low Levels of ctDNA May Be Linked to Recurrence Risk in Early Lung Cancer, Study Finds

A recent study published by Black et al in Nature Medicine has found that very low traces of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) may be linked to increased recurrence risk in patients with early-stage lung ...

The ASCO Post

January 14, 2025

Gestational Diabetes Tied to Radon Levels

‘Radon and RDPs emit alpha particles that can induce oxidative stress and promote inflammation,’ processes linked to gestational diabetes, a new study finds.

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