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Individuals with worsening kidney function are at greater risk of future atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD), and such risk is more evident among women, according to a study.

Worsening kidney function ups ASCVD risk

05 Sep 2023

Novel miRNAs predict heart failure, mortality in severe FTR patients

Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) have been observed in patients with severe functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR), reveals a study presented at ESC 2023.

Novel miRNAs predict heart failure, mortality in severe FTR patients

New COVID-19 variant puts scientists on alert

COVID-19 testing has picked up a new coronavirus variant called BA.2.86 – nicknamed Pirola, after an asteroid – in several countries.

New COVID-19 variant puts scientists on alert

Blood test holds promise for early cancer detection

In an interim analysis of the K-DETEK study, a noninvasive blood test was able to detect early-stage cancer and identify tumour location in asymptomatic individuals in Vietnam.

Blood test holds promise for early cancer detection

Atopic dermatitis linked to subsequent IBD

Children and adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) are at risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the risk varying by age, AD severity, and IBD subtype, according to a study.

Atopic dermatitis linked to subsequent IBD

Parkinson’s disease: More hours of good on-time with extended- vs immediate-release carbidopa-levodopa

IPX203, a new oral extended-release (ER) carbidopa-levodopa (CD-LD) combination, provides more hours of good on-time per day than immediate-release (IR) CD-LD, according to results of a phase III clinical trial in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Parkinson’s disease: More hours of good on-time with extended- vs immediate-release carbidopa-levodopa

05 Sep 2023

Infertility treatment carries increased risk of stroke hospitalization

Women who conceive following infertility treatment appear to have a higher likelihood of stroke-related hospitalization within 12 months of delivery as compared with those who spontaneously conceive, according to a study.

Infertility treatment carries increased risk of stroke hospitalization

04 Sep 2023

Oral anticoagulation not the best bet for patients with atrial high-rate episodes

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Patients with atrial high-rate episodes (AHRE) do not seem to benefit from anticoagulation with edoxaban, which has fallen short of reducing the composite outcome of stroke, systemic embolism, or cardiovascular death, according to the results of the NOAH-AFNET* 6 trial.

Oral anticoagulation not the best bet for patients with atrial high-rate episodes

Radiotherapy after ESD improves survival of patients with LVI in pT1b ESCC

Adjuvant radiotherapy following endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) results in better survival in patients with lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in T1bN0M0 esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC), a study has shown.

Radiotherapy after ESD improves survival of patients with LVI in pT1b ESCC