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Fish Oil Supplement Intake Influences Long-Term Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Increased risk of AF by fish oil supplement was found to be prominent in low risk participants with healthy lifestyles. → Read More
High HDL-C Level Associated with Higher Mortality Risk in Patients with CAD
HDL-C level >80 mg/dL was associated with higher risk of all-cause and cardiovascular death in patients with CAD, compared with those with normal HDL-C levels. → Read More
Childhood Risk Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Events in Midlife
Childhood BMI, SBP, and total cholesterol level among those risk factors associated with adult cardiovascular events. → Read More
Amit Singal, MD: Role of Biomarkers in HCC Risk Stratification, Screening
A discussion on the role of PLSec-AFP for HCC risk stratification in patients with cirrhosis and future screening implementations. → Read More
Diabetic Retinopathy May Require Greater Interval Between Anti-VEGF Treatments
Patients with DR had an average interval between anti-VEGF injections of 70 days, compared to 54 days for RVO patients and 55 days for wetAMD patients. → Read More
Indu Poornima, MD: Improving Awareness, Education in Women’s Heart Health
Dr. Poornima explores improving engagement in women’s cardiovascular care from both a provider and a patient level. → Read More
Rishi P. SIngh, MD: Durability of Faricimab in Neovascular AMD Treatment
Dr. Singh discusses results from TENAYA and LUCERNE on faricimab compared to afilbercept in patients with nAMD. → Read More
Paul Sternberg, MD: Perspectives on Step Therapy in WetAMD Treatment
Dr. Sternberg discusses step therapy in wetAMD treatment and his opinions in favor of its use. → Read More
David R. Lally, MD: Analyzing Nascent GA, Intermediate AMD Progression from GATHER1
Dr. Lally discusses the effect of avacincaptad pegol treatment on the progression of geographic atrophy and intermediate age-related macular degeneration. → Read More
Julia A Haller, MD: Facing Challenges and Finding Solutions in Retina
Dr. Haller discusses issues in diversity and inclusion in retina, but provides avenues for solutions and what needs to come next. → Read More
FDA Approves 5mg Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection to Treat Opioid Overdose
The agent is administered through a single-dose, pre-filled syringe that delivers 5 milligrams through intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. → Read More
Sotagliflozin Improved Glycemic Control, Reduced CV Events in Patients with T2D
Sotagliflozin reduced HbA1c by 0.42% and heart failure by 32% in comparison to placebo. → Read More
Longer Diabetes Duration Associated with Higher Risk of Tuberculosis Incidence
The risk of TB was 48% higher in patients with diabetes compared to those without diabetes, while participants with IFG showed no increased risk of TB incidence. → Read More
FDA Clears Drug-Device Combination Matrix for Chronic Wound Care
The wound care matrix is composed of hydrolyzed fish collagen infused with cod liver oil and other plant-derived oil and wax to aid in the natural wound healing process. → Read More
Canagliflozin Reduces Hospitalization Rates in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Most common factor for hospitalizations of T2D include cardiac disorder, infections and infestations, and nervous system disorders. → Read More
Kelly Chin, MD: Utility of Selexipag IV for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Kelly Chin, MD discusses the recent FDA approval of selexipag IV and breakthroughs in the cardiovascular care space. → Read More
Higher Clinical Knowledge Scores Linked to Reduction in Opioid Prescriptions
Physicians who performed well on ABIM examination less likely to prescribe opioids for back pain compared to physicians who did not perform well. → Read More
HCV Treatment Improve Outcomes in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Data show low BMI, male gender, and older age in patients associated with higher overall mortality. → Read More
Christopher V. Almario, MD: Treatment and Prevalence of Opioid-Induced Constipation
Patients with opioid-induced constipation had more frequent, painful constipation symptoms, compared to those with chronic idiopathic constipation. → Read More
Acute Pancreatitis Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Bone Marrow Transplantation
Data show adverse outcomes include increased mortality rates, prolonged hospital stay, and higher hospitalization chargers. → Read More