Cardiology
Earlier Intervention May Improve Aortic Regurgitation Outcomes
Aortic regurgitation is a common heart valve problem where the aortic valve doesn’t close tightly.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
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Cardio-Oncology: Protecting the Heart While Fighting Cancer
Cardio-oncology is an emerging field that brings cardiologists and oncologists together to prevent and treat heart and vascular problems
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Clinical Briefs
Sirolimus Conversion Improves Survival After Heart Transplant
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Innovation & Devices
Comparative Effectiveness & Safety of LAMA-LABA Inhalers in COPD
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Innovation & Devices
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Oncology
Uncovering the Early-Life Roots of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and the Reduction of Alcohol-Related Hospitalizations in Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) represents one of the most persistent public health crises in modern medicine, driving severe
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Compounded Wellness Peptides Under Scrutiny: tECRI and ISMP Safety Warning
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Infectious Disease
Hidden Arboviral Threat: The Oropouche Virus
For decades, Oropouche virus (OROV) was viewed in global health circles as a minor, self-limiting tropical disease restricted
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Cardiology
Monoclonal Antibodies for Hyperlipidemia: How PCSK9 Inhibitors Lower LDL Cholesterol
Monoclonal antibodies that target the PCSK-9 protein are now part of routine discussions about managing high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia).
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Women's Health
Parental Stress Is a Public Health Issue: Why It Matters
Parental stress is more than a private struggle.It’s now a broad public concern. In 2024, the U.S.
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Mental & Behavioral Health
A New Frontier in ADHD Pharmacotherapy: Centanafadine (SIMTRIYO®)
The therapeutic landscape for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has reached an important milestone.
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Cardiology
Drug-Related IE Now Majority Of Valve Surgeries In Some US Areas
Once rare, infective endocarditis from injecting drugs is now a leading cause of heart valve surgery in many
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Cardiology
What the FDA Approval and Phase 3 Data for Enlicitide Means for Preventive Cardiology
For decades, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) management has served as the bedrock of primary and secondary cardiovascular disease
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Oncology
Comparative Modeling Reveals Steep Upward Trajectories in Uterine Cancer Through 2050
While mortality rates for most major solid tumors, including breast, lung, and colorectal cancers, have steadily declined over
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Cardiology
CYP2C19 Genetic Testing After PCI: A Promising Tool That Still Raises Practical Questions
Precision medicine is revolutionizing the field of cardiovascular medicine, and CYP2C19 genotyping has emerged as one of the
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Innovation & Devices
Penumbra Enrolls 1st Pt In Distal Acute Stroke Thrombectomy Study
New device technology and growing interest in treating smaller, more distal brain vessel occlusions are pushing a long-standing
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Innovation & Devices
The Discovery of GPR15-Guided CD8+TIGR Cells and Their Role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), represents a growing global health challenge
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Cardiology
Nyra Enrolls 1st Patient In Early Mitral Valve Feasibility Study
Nyra Medical has enrolled the first patient in the ENHANCE early feasibility study of its investigational CARLEN transcatheter
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Women's Health
Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage in Labor and Delivery
IV fluid shortages are affecting U.S. hospitals and raising questions about how routine childbirth care will be delivered.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Cardiology
Aortic Stenosis Underestimated by Mean Gradient in Atrial Fibrillation
Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common heart valve problem in older adults, and clinicians often judge its severity by
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Oncology
Insights from the NCORP Landscape Survey and a Roadmap for Healthcare Providers
A diagnosis of cancer during adolescence or young adulthood disrupts life at a pivotal developmental crossroads.
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Clinical Briefs
Navigating Shifts in Autism Epidemiology and Off-Label Prescribing: Insights for Healthcare Providers
The clinical landscape of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is undergoing a profound dual transformation.
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Oncology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
The metabolic landscape of oncology is rapidly evolving, driven by an expanding understanding of how systemic metabolic dysfunction
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