May 20, 2025

Clinical Trials Missing in Half of AI Tools

Researchers analyzed FDA-approved AI-enabled medical devices and reported that clinical performance and subgroup data were frequently missing.

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May 15, 2025

Assistant Professor Salary Gaps Persist Nationwide

Persistent salary disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity were identified among more than 45,000 U.S. assistant professors, with underrepresented in medicine women learning the least across all specialties.

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May 15, 2025

Men With Broken Heart Syndrome Have Twice the Mortality Risk: Study

A large U.S. study of nearly 200,000 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy cases found persistently high mortality—especially among men—despite rising incidence and increased recognition from 2016 to 2020.

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May 06, 2025

FDA Approves TAVR Platform for Asymptomatic AS

The FDA has approved the SAPIEN 3 TAVR platform for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis based on data from the EARLY TAVR trial.

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May 06, 2025

Anemia Linked to Hidden Heart Strain in RA

A new study found that 1 in 3 rheumatoid arthritis patients with normal heart function on standard tests had hidden heart strain detectable only through advanced imaging, with anemia emerging as the strongest predictor.

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May 01, 2025

Modifiable Risk Factors Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest Incidence

A UK Biobank analysis identified 56 modifiable risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest; lifestyle improvements alone could prevent up to 18% of cases, with a total prevention potential of 63%.

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April 29, 2025

Surgical Management of Foreign Body Ingestion in Adults: Case Series

Diagnosis relies heavily on a careful history, including the nature of the ingested material, and complementary imaging studies.

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April 29, 2025

New Drug Tames Resistant High Blood Pressure

Lorundrostat reduces blood pressure significantly in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension by targeting aldosterone production.

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April 28, 2025

Higher Heart Risk Seen in Inflammatory Arthritis With IFG

Prediabetes in inflammatory arthritis patients raised cardiovascular risk by over twofold, researchers reported in a population-based cohort study.

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