NEW ORLEANS — Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) of severely regurgitant tricuspid valves improved outcomes, largely in terms of quality of life, the TRILUMINATE Pivotal trial showed. Compared with medical therapy alone, the percutaneous placement of an investigational TriClip device to hold the leaflets together was favored in a Bayesian analysis with a win ratio of
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Learning about a herniated disk can be intimidating. Let our experts walk you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit:https://mayocl.in/3PyJMvJ. When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s a lot to learn about a herniated
So you want to be a psychiatrist. Psychiatry is the field of medicine focused on understanding and treating mental health disorders and psychological distress. Psychiatrists can diagnose and treat mental conditions using either medication or non-pharmacologic therapies. To become a psychiatrist, you must complete 4 years of medical school, followed by 4 years of psychiatry
Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a genetically heterogenous autosomal dominant condition associated with short stature, variable intellectual capacity, neck webbing and ocular hypertelorism (abnormally increased distance between the orbits). There is also a strong association with congenital heart disease most often pulmonic stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (in 20%). Join this channel to get access to perks:
NEW ORLEANS – Atorvastatin treatment of patients with lymphoma undergoing treatment with an anthracycline significantly cut the incidence of incident cardiac dysfunction by about two-thirds during 12 months of treatment, in a multicenter, randomized trial with 300 enrolled patients. “These data support the use of atorvastatin among patients with lymphoma being treated with anthracyclines where prevention
Over half (58%) of healthcare professionals have difficulty sourcing reliable health information to share with patients according to a 2022 survey conducted by the Patient Information Forum (PIF) Even healthcare professionals struggle to source reliable health information, according to a new PIF survey. In response, the Patient Information Forum has launched a new toolkit to
The two human cases of bird flu infection in Cambodia were not transmitted by the patients to one another, according to public health experts. The Cambodia Ministry of Health announced Friday that the two recently reported cases of H5N1 avian influenza in Prey Veng province were not caused by “human-to-human transmission,” local English-language newspaper Khmer
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Computers powered by human brain cells may sound like science fiction, but a team of researchers in the United States believes such machines, part of a new field called “organoid intelligence,” could shape
COPENHAGEN – Vedolizumab (ENTYVIO) a monoclonal antibody drug, shows a higher overall 1- and 2-year persistence of use – the overall time that a patient stays on a medication – compared with two anti–tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (anti-TNFi) in both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, according to the first meta-analysis of their real-world effectiveness. The results mostly
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Why can the idea of healthy eating feel so complicated? How do I know what foods are good for me? What should I be eating to keep myself healthy? Eating healthily has so many benefits for the mind and body. Making the right food choices for you can not only support your immunity and longevity,
A California couple’s wish to become parents to a child without a cancer gene went horribly wrong when a fertility center implanted an embryo with the genetic code, something they had been specifically told not to do. The couple is now suing the fertility clinic, Huntington Reproductive Center (HRC), in Pasadena, alleging it used an
In a recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, researchers assessed the association between cardiovascular disease and transportation noise. Study: Too loud to handle?: transportation noise and cardiovascular disease. Image Credit: bibiphoto/Shutterstock The number of studies indicating adverse health impacts as a result of traffic noise is on a steady rise, with cardiovascular
In a recent article published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers conducted a population-based cohort study among 12 to 17-year-old adolescents in Ontario, Canada, to estimate the incidence of myocarditis or pericarditis after BNT162b2 vaccination. In addition, they determined whether these estimates varied with age, sex, and the interval between vaccine doses. Study: Myocarditis or Pericarditis Events
Men die younger than women in the United States, on average. American women had a life expectancy of 79 years in 2021, compared with men’s, which was only about 73, according to CDC data. “As long as records have been kept in all countries, women have lived longer than men,” said Amelia Karraker, a program
SAN ANTONIO — Many reported anaphylactic reactions to COVID-19 vaccination may in fact be attributable to vaccine-induced immunization stress-related response (ISRR), suggested findings from a small study presented here. Cases of ISRR — a non-allergic condition that mimics many of the symptoms of anaphylaxis — may help explain why rare anaphylactic reactions to mRNA COVID
Former National Football League (NFL) players who experienced concussion symptoms during their playing careers performed worse on cognitive tests later in life, cross-sectional data showed. Retrospectively reported concussion symptoms were associated with worse performance on a battery of tests that assessed episodic memory, sustained attention, processing speed, and vocabulary nearly 30 years later, reported Laura
Understanding and using RNA to treat human disease
Learning about thyroid cancer can be intimidating. Let our experts walk you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit: https://mayocl.in/3ys82Jv. When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s a lot to learn about thyroid cancer.
So you want to be an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiology is the specialty of medicine concerned with taking care of patients before, during, and after surgery. Think of them as the “guardian angel” that makes sure patients get through surgery safely. To become an anesthesiologist, you must complete 4 years of anesthesia residency after medical school. This
“Bilirubin is formed by breakdown of heme present in hemoglobin. RBC contain many haemoglobin molecules which are broken down to heme and globin. Heme is further broken down by two enzymes; heme oxygenase followed by biliverdin reductase forming bilirubin and iron. The bilirubin formed is unconjugated and is lipid soluble. It binds to albumin which
More clinical guidance is needed for monitoring interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new commentary. Though ILD is a leading cause of death among patients with RA, these patients are not routinely screened for ILD, the authors say, and there are currently no guidelines on how to monitor
Try the wellbeing trick that could transform the quality of your sleep When the quality of our sleep plays such an important role in our overall wellbeing – as well as our ability to successfully navigate our jobs, relationships, and responsibilities – it makes sense that we want to get it right. That said, finding
A new era of bioelectronics has emerged, with scientists successfully injecting gel polymers inside leeches and zebrafish, which then organized themselves into functional electrodes. The study, published in the journal Science, found that when the molecules in the gel come in contact with enzymes inside an animal’s body, they become electrically conductive. This method could
It might start with pain, stiffness, swelling, or less range of motion in a joint. As it progresses, the pain escalates. Chances are, you could have arthritis. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. But while patients often think of arthritis as a single disease, it’s definitely not. Actually, there are more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A crew of astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station, concluding a one-day trip to rendezvous with the orbiting laboratory after launching from Florida early Thursday. The
People who garden experience many health benefits, including easing of stress and anxiety and a lowering of the risk for various illnesses, according to researchers from the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of South Carolina’s Cancer Prevention and Control Program. What to Know Those who garden tend