
Notably, obesity was not independently associated with pulmonary pressure or decreased right ventricle load stress despite being a condition related to diabetes.

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Notably, obesity was not independently associated with pulmonary pressure or decreased right ventricle load stress despite being a condition related to diabetes.

Notably, patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis had higher rates of heart failure hospitalizations, including patients treated with tafamidis.

The affect of an aerobic exercise program was more prevalent in patients with ovarian cancer who had at least 1 symptom of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy at the beginning of the trial.

Guidelines provide clear recommendation that oral transitional therapy is at least as effective as intravenous-only therapy for the treatment of infective endocarditis.

The risk of death by suicide in soldiers was both directly and indirectly related to traumatic brain injury through confounding mental health diagnoses.

Study findings contrast with previously reported research linking aspirin to the secondary prevention of stroke, and are especially notable for older adults who may be more susceptible to bleeding-inducing events.

Study investigators observed no significant differences in oxygen supplementation, hospitalization, or COVID-19 related death between initiators and non-initiators, though they cautioned more research was needed.

Reduced quality of life was observed in patients with hemophilia who were unemployed, had blood-borne illnesses, or had a high annual bleeding rate.

microRNAs have shown potential to be used as biomarkers for diagnosing and treating different types of cancers, though their application in doing so had yet to be determined.

Investigators found that age and the presence of RNAemia in blood were predictors of mortality in patients with severe COVID-19.

A new study revealed multiple locations across the southeast, including Georgia, Kentucky, and Florida, with areas that had high HIV risk but little-to-no preexposure prophylaxis services in the area.

Investigators identified a specific subgroup of patients with mantle cell lymphoma who were at higher risk by defining a combination of MIPI, Ki-67, and p53/TP53 alternations.

The trial was recommended to continue to analyze event-free survival rates, but current results are encouraging for treating estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer.

If approved, the V116 vaccine would be the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine specifically designed for adults.

The risk of death from both overall and cardiovascular causes was also reduced in patients who underwent complete revascularization.

It was previously undetermined whether the combination of IVIG and ICI would lead to patient complications or reduced efficacy of the cancer treatment, but 2 successful case reports dispel that belief.

Thousands more people filled their insulin prescriptions following the introduction of the cap in January 2023, especially compared to those who were not enrolled in Medicare, a new study finds.

A new study indicates that adults with obesity or who are overweight with weight-related comorbidities can help manage their weight with lifestyle changes in conjunction with specified treatment.

Consuming a vegetarian diet lowered LDL-C, HbA1C, and body weight when compared to a usual diet, but did not significantly affect systolic blood pressure levels.

The low risk of cardiovascular events was observed in all relevant subgroups, including in both males and females with HIV.

Some of the analyzed dietary supplement products were found to contain FDA-prohibited substances.

Treatment providers have been forced to adapt and make potentially life-altering decisions for patients due to persistent chemotherapy drug shortages, all while solutions from the FDA and drug manufacturers remain scant.

Notably, the risk of cognitive impairment among retired professional soccer players grows larger by position, with those such as forwards and defenders being most at risk.

Building on promising prior research, ERβ was found to prevent aggressive forms of breast cancer from metastasizing.

Previous research has determined the role of dysregulation in the evolution of cancers but lacked investigation of the ability of these mutations to predict different forms and aggressiveness of cancer.

Though the overall significance of the results were low, vitamin D was found to be especially useful in lowering the prevalence of myocardial infarction in older adults.

High doses of intravenous immunoglobulin can result in expensive medical treatments for the families of children with immune thrombocytopenia.

Evidence remains limited for specific therapies to treat the disease, but new clinical trials are ongoing.

MicroRNA has shown the potential to more effectively and accurately identify C. difficile infections and manage it after diagnosis.

Optimizing efforts to treat patients using medication for opioid use disorder with cognitive dysfunction can improve PrEP treatment rates and reduce overall rates of HIV infection, a recent study indicates.