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In this podcast, Alan S. Go, MD, discusses the results of his recent study, which examined the relationship between HIV, heart failure, and patient demographics.
New research indicates that many women living with HIV may prefer a monthly long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy, once FDA-approved, instead of daily pills. Consultant360 discussed these findings further with lead author Morgan Philbin, PhD, MHS.
The FDA has expanded the indication of a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor to include the reduction of risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, and unstable angina requiring hospitalization in adults with established cardiovascular disease.
Agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia is a serious neuropsychiatric condition that is highly prevalent and underdiagnosed. It contributes to adverse clinical outcomes for people living with Alzheimer’s dementia and causes significant burden for care partners.
In this video, Robert Terkeltaub, MD, discusses his team's latest research on the pathophysiology of gout and a potential pathway for treatment by way of a molecule called lubricin in patients with gout who are without hyperuricemia.
In this video, Ashley Tippett, MPH, MLS(ASCP)cm, Khalel De Castro, and Christina A. Rostad, MD, speak about the social risk factors associated with older adults diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) who are hospitalized with RSV-related illnesses. They discuss the common risk factors for RSV-related hospitalizations in older adults, and how clinicians can use their findings to prevent RSV and RSV-related illnesses in this population. They presented on this topic during their session titled, “Social Risk Factors for RSV-related Hospitalizations in Adults ≥ 50 years of age” at IDWeek 2023 in Boston, MA.
In this video, Christian Dagher, MD, discusses the results of his team's study comparing the oncologic outcomes associated with treatment of stage II endometrial cancer with minimally invasive surgery vs laparotomy. Dr Dagher presented this research at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
<p><span>Staff education and implementation of a standard treatment protocol can dramatically reduce the length of stay for neonatal abstinence syndrome.</span></p>
New guidance, written by a group of experts at the request of Public Health England, examines strategies to help office workers avoid the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
Although many studies have associated the Mediterranean diet with lower CVD risk in populations in the Mediterranean region, a new study examined the CVD effects of the diet in non-Mediterranean populations.
A recent study examined the association between fish consumption, mercury levels, and the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Nutrition411 spoke with Jo Ann Carson, PhD, RDN, about the American Heart Association’s latest science advisory on dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular risk, which was published in Circulation. February is American Heart Month.
The authors describe the case of a newborn who was completely asymptomatic, with normal results on CHD screening tests, normal femoral pulses, and normal perfusion, but with a significant systolic murmur.
Even short delays in treatment after the onset of ischemic stroke could impact the amount of healthy life post-stroke, according to a new observational study.
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In this podcast, Sri Banerjee, MD, PhD, MPH, MAS, discusses inflammatory biomarkers associated with disease progression of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, including his team’s investigation identifying common pathways among infectious and chronic diseases.
<p><span>It's just as important to identify and treat newborns and young children with deafness in one ear, or long-term prospects for hearing recovery may be diminished.</span></p>