February 04, 2025

FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplants

FDA-cleared clinical trials will assess the safety, immunogenicity, and viability of genetically modified pig kidney transplants in patients with end-stage renal disease.

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January 30, 2025

Supine Hypertension: A Missed Opportunity in CVD Prevention?

Study finds supine hypertension independently increases cardiovascular disease risk.

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January 29, 2025

ACEP: HBO₂ Maintains Level C in CO Poisoning

New review finds modest benefits, but barriers to implementation remain

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January 23, 2025

Tranexamic Acid in General Surgery: POISE-3 Findings

“Tranexamic acid significantly reduced the risk of perioperative bleeding without increasing cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing general surgery procedures,” said Lily J. Park, MD, MSc, and colleagues.

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January 22, 2025

Noncigarette Tobacco Products Pose 'Substantial Harm'

"Findings of our study support the view that the use of noncigarette tobacco products is associated with substantial harm, particularly from a cardiovascular point of view."

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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

Trial Ends Early Over Safety Concern

Keros Therapeutics halts testing of experimental blood pressure treatment due to safety concerns during mid-stage trial, citing excess fluid build up around the heart in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Reuters

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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