Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who experience an adverse pregnancy outcome—such as gestational hypertension,
Month: May 2023
What’s the relationship between cancer survivors’ tobacco use, symptom burden, and motivation to quit smoking?
In a recent study, current smoking and vaping were associated with a higher burden of symptoms among adult cancer survivors,
WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord
A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a “historic agreement” marking a dramatic shift in the approach to global
Cholera outbreak kills 10 in S.Africa
An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people near South Africa’s capital of Pretoria, health authorities said Sunday,
Study linking mucus plugs and COPD mortality could help save lives
A retrospective analysis of patient data from the COPDGene study suggests that targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from
More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams
A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students
Sacubitril/valsartan shows benefit in heart failure with ejection fraction above 40%
Sacubitril/valsartan leads to greater reduction in plasma NT-proBNP levels compared to valsartan alone after stabilization for worsening heart failure in
New clinical practice guideline on cardiac physiological pacing
Today, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS) released
WHO launches global network to detect infectious disease threat
The World Health Organization on Saturday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like
New device gently moves esophagus, making heart ablations safer, study finds
A new device invented with the help of an electrophysiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center makes a
