February 06, 2025

ASE Updates Vascular Access Ultrasound Guidelines

New recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography strongly endorse ultrasound guidance for most vascular access procedures while acknowledging evidence gaps.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

January 30, 2025

Supine Hypertension: A Missed Opportunity in CVD Prevention?

Study finds supine hypertension independently increases cardiovascular disease risk.

Conexiant

January 29, 2025

ACEP: HBO₂ Maintains Level C in CO Poisoning

New review finds modest benefits, but barriers to implementation remain

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

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.

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.

Conexiant

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