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Egbavwe Pela

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Coronary stent model beside an anticoagulant bottle and a calendar marked at one month.

Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation After PCI May Need 1-Month P2Y12

OPTIMA-AF supports stopping the P2Y12 inhibitor after 1 month in selected patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing PCI, reducing important bleeding without an apparent loss of thromboembolic protection.

Egbavwe Pela · 6 min read

A positive airway pressure mask beside an injectable medication pen on a bedside table.

Endocrinology & Metabolism

FDA Approves Tirzepatide for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Tirzepatide reduced apnea severity and body weight in adults with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, supporting FDA approval with or without ongoing positive airway pressure therapy.

Egbavwe Pela · 7 min read

a drawing of a blue and green sea turtle

Innovation & Devices

Optimizing Oral Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis: Removing Error Codes

For people living with ulcerative colitis (UC), a newly available oral therapy, carotegrast methyl (CGM), offers a vital

Egbavwe Pela · 7 min read