Lancet review examines possible amyloid-beta transmission through blood transfusions
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH…
Potassium-competitive acid blockers match proton pump inhibitors for preventing bleeding after PCI
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary…
Intravenous iron use among Australian women climbs dramatically over the past decade
The number of Australian women receiving intravenous iron treatments has surged dramatically over the past decade, with new…
Review outlines effective approaches to reduce recurrent hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neurologic complication of advanced liver disease, causing impaired functioning, reduced quality of life…
Oral drug avatrombopag reduces chemotherapy treatment delays, trial finds
In a phase 2 trial of patients with gastrointestinal cancers, avatrombopag helped 70% of those receiving chemotherapy to…
Study: Omeprazole Linked to Modest Increase in EIPH
The cumulative effects of the equine gastric ulcer treatment and preventative omeprazole has been linked to a modest…
New report outlines practical strategies to improve hematological care for women
A new report in The Lancet Haematology, led by Cleveland Clinic hematologist Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., outlines practical…
Updated ABCs framework gives clinicians a clearer path to prevent heart disease
From PREVENT™ risk scoring to CKM care and healthy aging, the updated ABCs framework turns complex cardiovascular guidance…
Can too much running cause colon cancer? New study raises questions about extreme training
After seeing three marathoners with colon cancer in a span of about six months, oncologist Dr Timothy Cannon…
Aspirin use may help unmask early asymptomatic bladder cancer
The presence of blood cells in urine is a sign of bladder cancer. Because aspirin blocks platelets from…
Triple combination pill reduces recurrent stroke risk
Treatment with GMRx2, a single pill combination of three low-dose blood pressure medicines, significantly reduced the risk of…
The winter dare that leaves kids’ tongues stuck to metal
A review of more than 850 historical newspaper reports reveals that the childhood dare of licking frozen metal…