The big beta-blocker story from ESC, dual pathway therapy with aspirin and OAC, stopping OAC after successful AF ablation, and DANCAVAS II trial are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses on this week’s podcast. theheart.org on Medscape
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From AI breakthroughs to imaging trends, we serve up real-time radiology insights.
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MHRA Warns on Profemur Hip Implant Risks
UK regulators have warned of elevated risks with Profemur cobalt chrome modular neck hip replacements, urging NHS hospitals and trusts to follow-up affected patients Medscape News UK
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CT Pericoronary Fat Attenuation Linked to Inflammation
Pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation measured using coronary CT angiography correlates with levels of IL-6 and TNF alpha and the total plaque volume, a study shows. Medscape News UK
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Lung Cancer Rises in Nonsmokers, Experts Call for Screening
Lung cancer researchers are emphasizing the importance of combating the misconception that only smokers are at risk for lung cancer. Medscape Medical News
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Radiation May Improve PFS in Recurrent High-Risk Meningioma
Combining extent of surgical resection with molecular profiling predicts risk for recurrence and may help guide adjuvant radiotherapy. Medscape Medical News
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Cancer Patients Request Financial Support Exceeding $5000
Researchers analyzed requests for assistance from patients with cancer enrolled in a novel digital support registry. Medscape Medical News
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Who Benefits From Chemoradiotherapy in Early-Stage OPSCC?
In patients with T1-2 oropharyngeal cancer and low-volume neck disease, adding chemotherapy to radiotherapy does not improve overall survival, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
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Colorectal Cancer (CRC): 5 Things to Know
Common and deadly, CRC remains a significant burden; however, these five things to know about the latest diagnostic and treatment advancements offer hope for precision oncology. Medscape Oncology
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Transmural Healing May Boost Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes
In patients with ulcerative colitis, achieving transmural healing is linked to longer relapse-free survival, a new study shows. Medscape News UK
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Back Pain or Breast Cancer? A 60-Year-Old Man’s Case
A 60-year-old man with back pain presented with advanced breast cancer after years of delayed follow-up. Medscape News UK