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Telehealth linked to better opioid treatment retention
There was no increased risk of nonfatal overdose with telehealth treatment.
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Orthostatic hypotension no deterrent to hypertension treatment
Intensive antihypertensive treatment provides the same benefit for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality regardless of orthostatic or...
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Pandemic-era telehealth led to fewer therapy disruptions
After the onset of the pandemic, more than half of psychotherapy visits (51.8%) were virtual.
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The sobering facts about alcohol and cancer
An ESMO session highlights the well-known links between alcohol consumption and cancer and calls on healthcare professionals to do more to raise...
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Hitting the snooze button may provide cognitive benefit
“There is no reason to stop snoozing in the morning if you enjoy it, at least not for snooze times around 30 minutes.”
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FDA okays first extravascular ICD system
“Placing the leads outside of the heart, rather than inside the heart and veins, reduces the risk of long-term complications ...”
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Study reveals potentially unnecessary CRC screening in older adults
“Personalized screening incorporating individual life expectancy may improve the value of screening.”
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CMS ‘million hearts’ CVD risk reduction model works
First-time myocardial infarction and strokes were reduced among Medicare beneficiaries without significant changes in Medicare spending.
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Durable LVAD for advanced HF still underutilized
“Many cardiologists are not aware of the amazing survival improvement with modern LVAD technology, and patients are under-referred.”
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Active surveillance preferred in low-risk prostate cancer
There was no difference in outcomes between treatment and active surveillance.
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ESG yields significant, sustained weight loss across obesity classes
At 12 months, 83.2% of patients achieved ≥10% TBWL and 60.9% achieved ≥15% TBWL across all obesity classes.
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Remote symptom monitoring in advanced cancer improves quality of life
Building on prior studies, a new trial shows that digital symptom monitoring during cancer treatment detects symptoms early, improves quality of...
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Fasting during breast cancer chemo improves quality of life
Short-term fasting around the time of chemotherapy is a promising supportive therapy during breast cancer chemotherapy that may enhance quality of...
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Stair climbing tied to reduced risk for heart disease
“Short bursts of high-intensity stair climbing are a time-efficient way to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lipid profile, especially among...
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AI chatbot ‘hallucinates’ faulty medical intelligence
AI models are typically a year out of date and have this “charming problem of hallucinating made-up data and saying it with all the certainty of...