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MI Care Varies by Sex Even Though Death Risk Similar
TOPLINE: Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), classified as having MI with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) or MINOCA mimickers,…
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FDA Approves Mirdametinib for Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mirdametinib (Gomekli, SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.) for certain adult and pediatric patients…
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Fecal Transplant Doesn’t Help Systemic Sclerosis GI Symptoms
TOPLINE: Fecal microbiota transplantation with anaerobic cultivated human intestinal microbiome (ACHIM) was well tolerated in patients with systemic sclerosis but…
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New Hope for Better Post Thrombectomy With IA Tenecteplase
Administering intra-arterial (IA) tenecteplase (TNK) after successful reperfusion by mechanical thrombectomy is safe and leads to better functional outcomes than…
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Rheumatologists Concerned by Broad Long COVID Definition
A group of researchers in rheumatology has raised concerns about the 2024 definition of long COVID from the National Academies…
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3D-printed, bioresorbable implant could help patients regenerate their own heart valves
Every year, more than 5 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with heart valve disease, but this condition has…
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Older people in England are happier now than before the COVID pandemic, national study suggests
Older people have greater general happiness, life satisfaction and sense of purpose than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Natural killer cells offer hope for hard-to-treat pediatric sarcomas
University of Queensland research using natural killer cells may lead to the first new treatment for a devastating childhood cancer…
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Social chatbots can effectively alleviate loneliness and social anxiety
A recent study has found that social chatbots, an interactive form of artificial intelligence (AI), are effective in alleviating feelings…
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Second-hand smoke exposure during childhood leaves its mark on children’s DNA
Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter…
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