Does Slight Autism Risk With Epidurals Matter? Study authors and JAMA editorial say probably not Sep 28, 2021
Stimulant Reduces Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease Twice daily methylphenidate showed modest effect size Sep 27, 2021
In RA, Little Risk for Recurrent Cancer With Biologic Treatment Results important because most trials excluded patients with previous cancer, researchers note Sep 23, 2021
Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice Sep 23, 2021
Prediabetes Tied to Doubled Risk of Major Depression in Dutch Study Check metabolic status of those with mood disorders and vice versa, researcher says Sep 23, 2021
Statins Not Linked With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Large Study Finds Risks attenuated after adjustment for lipid levels Sep 22, 2021
Low Risk and Bicuspid Anatomy: A Passable Combination for TAVR Thus Far Clinical outcomes not worse compared with tricuspid TAVR Sep 21, 2021
Amyloid Tipping Point Helps Predict Alzheimer's Dementia Onset Algorithm requires only one PET scan and age Sep 20, 2021
With HVAD Out, Innovation Key to Mechanical Circulatory Support A debate on where LVAD innovation stands Sep 14, 2021
Transplant Docs Are Sticking With Invasive Biopsies After Heart Transplants Agreement that non-invasive alternatives to EMB are not ready for routine rejection surveillance Sep 13, 2021
SGLT2 Inhibitor Eases Symptoms for HFpEF Patients Trial suggests hard outcomes not the only ones helped by this class of medication Sep 13, 2021
Second-Gen Drug for HCM Emerges, Nipping at Mavacamten's Heels Novel cardiac myosin inhibitor is headed for a phase III trial Sep 12, 2021
When Prior Authorization Practices Go Too Far Congress can reverse a troubling trend that creates patient care disruptions Sep 12, 2021
Heart Failure's 'Golden Moment' Not Translating into Better Health Problems of implementation and health equity persist Sep 12, 2021
Feared ARNI Effect on Cognition Hasn't Come to Fruition Neurocognitive protection by sacubitril/valsartan suggested instead by observational study Sep 12, 2021
PhRMA Warns of Dire Consequences if Medicare Allowed to Negotiate Drug Prices "We know how the story ends" when the government sets prices, group says Sep 08, 2021
Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes? Sep 08, 2021
Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Death Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting Sep 08, 2021
Lymphoma in RA: Disease Activity Matters Strongest risk factors were baseline disease activity scores and bone erosions Sep 08, 2021
Targeting Bacteria in COPD Shows Promise Great potential seen despite mixed results in two new trials Sep 06, 2021
Feeling Better in COPD: Simple Solution? No fancy high-tech drug needed, studies suggest Sep 05, 2021
Overdiagnosis of Kidney Disease; Severity of the Delta Variant Also this week in TTHealthWatch: Tight blood pressure control and COVID sequelae at 6 months Sep 04, 2021 podcast
'Hot Enough for You?' It's No Joke for COPD Patients Increased risk of exacerbations with hot weather, study finds Sep 03, 2021
FDA Slaps Restrictions on JAK Inhibitors Over Serious Safety Risks Use for inflammatory conditions limited to those who fail on TNF blockers Sep 01, 2021
ADT Options for Prostate Cancer Come Out Even for Heart Safety But low enrollment brought PRONOUNCE trial to an early close Aug 31, 2021
Continuous Monitoring With Implantable Loop Recorder Finds More Afib But preventing strokes? That's a different story. Aug 30, 2021
LAA Occluder Opens Doors to Patients Who Can't Tolerate Blood Thinners Even Briefly The Amulet IDE trial that led to Amplatzer Amulet's FDA approval Aug 30, 2021
Can Image-Guided Fibrosis Ablation Help in Persistent Afib? Targeting fibrosis in afib with minimal fibrotic disease may improve outcomes, says researcher Aug 30, 2021
Stenting or Surgery for Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis? No differences in outcomes seen between groups Aug 30, 2021
Good Results When Giving Flu Shots to MI Survivors Still in the Hospital Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit Aug 30, 2021
European CVD Prevention Guide Leans on Age Stratification Update has new risk assessment score but goes easy on blood pressure Aug 30, 2021
Lower BP Targets Again Affirmed in Major Trial STEP trial from China shows major benefits in older population Aug 30, 2021
Mineral Oil Likely Accounts for Some -- But Not All -- of Vascepa's ASCVD Benefit Danish study fans the flames of REDUCE-IT controversy Aug 29, 2021
Polypills Ready for Prime Time in Large Swaths of People, Researchers Say Question now is how to implement fixed-dose combo therapy in clinical practice Aug 29, 2021
His Bundle Pacing Stars in European Guidelines Revised edition could signal coming U.S. recommendations too Aug 29, 2021
Ablation, CRT Boost Survival in Permanent Afib With Narrow QRS APAF-CRT trial reinforces the case for expanded CRT indication Aug 28, 2021
Edoxaban: A Mixed Bag for TAVR Patients Needing Anticoagulation Weighing positive efficacy data against excess GI bleeds Aug 28, 2021
Revamped Valve Disease Guideline: Europe Sees Nearly Eye to Eye With U.S. There is a different approach to deciding the suitability of TAVR, however Aug 28, 2021
A Familiar Drug Can Keep Early-Stage HCM at Bay Treatment with valsartan most beneficial when started early? Aug 27, 2021
Empagliflozin Improves Outcomes in HFpEF Patients "A major win" for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, says editorialist Aug 27, 2021
