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Cardiac care: more good news for young, healthy white men

Heart Sisters

This international Commission aims to address the known disparities in cardiovascular care which vary depending on your age, your skin colour, your mental health and whether you're a man or a woman.

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GLP-1 Agonist Safety Risks and Obesity Stigma with Kevin Peterson, MD, MPH

HCPLive

Peterson reviews the gastric and hormonal events linked to drugs like tirzepatide, before considering whether incretin therapies will help to finally embrace obesity as the medical condition it is.

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Responders to PCI for Angina Relief Identified by Chest Pain Type

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- PARIS -- Whether a person had chest pains resolved by angioplasty hinged on the nature, not the severity, of their presenting symptoms, an ORBITA-2 analysis showed. Investigators found two groups more likely to benefit from.

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Exploring Diet’s Role in Managing Ulcerative Colitis, with Oriana Damas, MD

HCPLive

Damas explains what inspired her research about the impact of a low-calorie plant-based diet on clinical response to medication in patients with ulcerative colitis.

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Mediterranean Diet After Afib Ablation: Maybe?

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- An olive oil-enhanced Mediterranean diet didn't help prevent atrial fibrillation (Afib, or AF) recurrence after ablation in the PREDIMAR randomized trial, although there was a signal for benefit in paroxysmal cases.

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What Should the American Academy of Physician Associates Focus on in 2025?

HCPLive

During AAPA 2024, a group of session presenters provide recommendations for the next year's agenda based on trends and development.

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Comparative Effectiveness of Intravascular Ultrasound versus Angiography in Abdominal and Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 18 May 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Tomonari Shimoda, Mario D'Oria, Toshiki Kuno, Patrick Heindel, Sandro Lepidi, Mohamad A. Hussain, Hisato Takagi, Eric A.

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Assessment Of Coronary Stenoses For Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review And Network Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Trials

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 18 May 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Marc-André d'Entremont, Denise Tiong, Behnam Sadeghirad, Brian P. McGrath, Giacomo Maria Cioffi, Turki Al Garni, Zain M. Cheema, Jamie Layland, Pruthvi C. Revaiah, Patrick W. Serruys, Gregg W. Stone, Sanjit S.

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Role of Advocacy, Support in Hepatitis B Virus

HCPLive

In this segment of our 6-part discussion on updates and unmet needs within the management of hepatitis B virus focuses on the role of advocacy and patient voice in HBV management.

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Brachiocephalic Artery Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is increasing in popularity for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. Transfemoral arterial route is the most commonly used approach for TAVR, also known as TAVI or transcatheter aortic valve implantation. It does not involve open heart surgery which is otherwise needed for surgical aortic valve replacement.

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Advances in Pathophysiology of Hepatitis B Virus for 2024

HCPLive

In this segment of our 6-part discussion on updates and unmet needs within the management of hepatitis B virus focuses on advances in the pathophysiology of hepatitis b virus for 2024.

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Intracardiac Echo Guided Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Quo Vadis?

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 19 May 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): N.A.

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Implications of HBV DNA Integration on Care in 2024

HCPLive

In this segment of our 6-part discussion on updates and unmet needs within the management of hepatitis B virus focuses on how advancing understanding of HBV DNA integration is influencing care in 2024.

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Dupilumab Benefits Esophageal Feature Scores in Children with EoE

HCPLive

At week 52 of the Phase 3 EoE KIDS trial, higher exposure dupilumab significantly improved the endoscopic reference score in children with EoE.

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Improving Hepatitis B Screening and Vaccination in 2024

HCPLive

In this segment of our 6-part discussion on updates and unmet needs within the management of hepatitis B virus focuses on the need to improve HBV screening and vaccination.

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The Rising Rate of Heat-Related Illness, with Janelle Bludhorn, PA-C

HCPLive

With incidence climbing amid climate change, an emergency medicine doctor has advice on prevention of cardiovascular and dermatologic effects.

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Study Assesses Predictive Markers of Resmetirom Histological Response in MAESTRO-NASH

HCPLive

Results presented at DDW detail the association between ALT, Fibroscan CAP, Fibroscan VCTE, and histological response to resmetirom in patients enrolled in MAESTRO-NASH.

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Discussing Unmet Needs in Hepatitis B for 2024

HCPLive

In this segment of our 6-part discussion on updates and unmet needs within the management of hepatitis B virus focuses on the most pressing unmet needs in HBV for 2024.

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Wei Zhang, MD, PhD: Recognizing Disparities in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis, Care

HCPLive

Zhang explains disparities in HCC care and the negative impact on long-term outcomes, also addressing potential considerations for vulnerable patient populations.

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“We’re at a Complete Disconnect”: Marla Dubinsky, MD, on Bowel Urgency in IBD

HCPLive

Dubinsky explains the disconnect between patients with Crohn disease and health care providers regarding the impact of and importance of addressing bowel urgency.

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Therapeutic Pipeline Updates in Hepatitis B Virus for 2024

HCPLive

In this segment of our 6-part discussion on updates and unmet needs within the management of hepatitis B virus focuses on updates in the therapeutic pipeline.

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Breath Analysis Can Aid Clinical Characterization of Microbiome Metabolism

HCPLive

Findings were presented at DDW and highlight the feasibility of breath analysis for microbiome metabolic characterization in the digestive system.

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Digital Health Monitoring Platforms Feasible for IBD Management

HCPLive

The MyGut digital health monitoring platform proves feasible and impactful during integration into inflammatory bowel disease care.

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EoE KIDS: Higher Exposure Dupilumab Improves Histologic, Endoscopic Outcomes

HCPLive

Higher exposure dupilumab significantly improved histologic and endoscopic outcomes in children with EoE aged 1 to <12 years.

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Microbiota-Focused Dietary Modulation May Improve MAFLD Management

HCPLive

Microbiota differences between individuals with and without MAFLD were associated with dietary intake and clinical outcomes.