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Maladaptive Cardiovascular Reactivity to Mental Stress Linked to Adverse Outcomes
Risk score derived from cardiovascular reactivity predictive of adverse outcomes beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors in CAD
Blood Test May Provide New Option for Colorectal Cancer Screening
U.S. Census sex-age adjustments improved clinical performance estimates
FDA Approval Expands Earlier Use of Enhertu for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Approval is targeted for patients with HER2-low or HER2-ultralow metastatic breast cancer with disease progression after endocrine therapy
Large Decrease Seen in Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
No increase reported in psychotherapy claims during pregnancy; medication fills returned to prepregancy levels within one month after birth
Metabolic Surgery May Be Beneficial in MASH-Related Cirrhosis, Obesity
Significantly lower 15-year cumulative incidence of major adverse liver outcomes seen in those undergoing metabolic surgery
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No Evidence Found Linking Sickle Cell Trait With Unexplained Sudden Death
No evidence supports physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis or heat injury causing sudden death in sickle cell trait
Variability in Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol Linked to Dementia
Higher variability also linked to cognitive impairment with no dementia and with faster decline in global cognition, episodic memory
Qigong Beneficial for Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain
An eight-week, nonpharmacological intervention showed significant relationships with pain and biological outcomes
Propranolol May Reduce Overall Stroke Risk in Women With Migraine
Protective effect more pronounced for ischemic stroke and in women with migraine without aura
Triple Semicircular Canal Plugging Effective for Vertigo Control in Meniere Disease
TSCP yielded rate of hearing loss of 22 percent in Meniere disease, with no impact of disease duration or follow-up time
Prehospital Blood Test Can Rapidly Differentiate Stroke Types
Glial fibrillary acidic protein concentrations strongly elevated in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage versus ischemic stroke, stroke mimics
Flossing Linked to Lower Risk for Ischemic, Cardioembolic Stroke, A-Fib
Significant dose-effect seen between flossing frequency and reduction in incident ischemic stroke
FDA Approves Datroway for HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
Approval is for those who have had prior therapy for unresectable or metastatic disease
Daily, Long-Term Aspirin Use Reduces Colorectal Cancer Recurrence
Findings seen for patients with somatic alterations in the PI3K signaling pathway
Intermittent Fasting Aids Some Outcomes for Postmenopausal Women With RA
Benefits seen for oxidative stress markers, inflammatory indices, and liver enzymes