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Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:30 AM EST
Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients Under 65 Have Low Revision Rates at Eight Years
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

With an increase in total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures being performed on younger patients, these patients have historically had poor long-term outcomes associated with implant failure.

Newswise: High-Dose Anticoagulation Can Reduce Intubations and Improve Survival for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Released: 6-Mar-2023 12:00 PM EST
High-Dose Anticoagulation Can Reduce Intubations and Improve Survival for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Mount Sinai Health System

High-dose anticoagulation can reduce deaths by 30 percent and intubations by 25 percent in hospitalized COVID-19 patients who are not critically ill when compared to the standard treatment, which is low-dose anticoagulation.

Newswise: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Heart Failure Patients Significantly Reduces Hospitalizations and Improves Survival
Released: 5-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EST
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Heart Failure Patients Significantly Reduces Hospitalizations and Improves Survival
Mount Sinai Health System

Breakthrough findings from study led by Mount Sinai researcher could improve outcomes for high-risk patients

Released: 3-Mar-2023 4:35 PM EST
Society of Gynecologic Oncology to Host 2023 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer® March 25-28 in Tampa, Florida
Society of Gynecologic Oncology

The 2023 SGO Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer will be held Saturday, March 25 through Tuesday, March 28 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Meeting registration, presenters, session titles and details, press details, and more can be found at sgo.org/annual-meeting.

Newswise: Adding antipsychotic med to antidepressant may help older adults with treatment-resistant depression
2-Mar-2023 5:35 PM EST
Adding antipsychotic med to antidepressant may help older adults with treatment-resistant depression
Washington University in St. Louis

Psychiatry researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, led a multicenter study that found, in older adults with treatment-resistant depression, that augmenting an antidepressant drug with aripiprazole helped a significant number of patients.

Released: 2-Mar-2023 5:30 PM EST
Heart-healthy lifestyle linked to a longer life, free of chronic health conditions
American Heart Association (AHA)

Two new studies by related research groups have found that adults who live a heart-healthy lifestyle, as measured by the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health scoring, tend to live longer lives free of chronic disease.

Newswise: Eng invited to White House Cancer Moonshot forum
Released: 2-Mar-2023 3:35 PM EST
Eng invited to White House Cancer Moonshot forum
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Cathy Eng, MD, the David H. Johnson Professor of Surgical and Medical Oncology, has been invited to participate in the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum. She will be at the White House Complex on March 10 as administration officials provide updates on progress on several key Moonshot initiatives and seek input from patients, caretakers, oncologists and researchers.

Released: 2-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EST
Presentations Showcase Latest Pediatric GI Research
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Is unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy safe for patients with cirrhosis? How good is ultrasound at assessing fibrosis in children with fatty liver disease? These are just a few of the questions addressed in presentations this past fall by faculty from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Newswise: Neoadjuvant immunotherapy improves outlook in high-risk melanoma
24-Feb-2023 12:05 PM EST
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy improves outlook in high-risk melanoma
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patients with high-risk melanoma who received the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab both before and after surgery to remove cancerous tissue had a significantly lower risk of their cancer recurring than similar patients who received the drug only after surgery.

18-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Can Mediterranean Diet Help People with MS Preserve Thinking Skills?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who follow a Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk for problems with memory and thinking skills than those who do not follow the diet, according to a preliminary study released today, March 1, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Newswise: National Comprehensive Cancer Network Updates Annual Conference with New In-Person Venue, Hybrid Format, Expert-Led Sessions, Highlighted Research Perspectives, and Small-Group Conversations
Released: 1-Mar-2023 8:30 AM EST
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Updates Annual Conference with New In-Person Venue, Hybrid Format, Expert-Led Sessions, Highlighted Research Perspectives, and Small-Group Conversations
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

NCCN 2023 Annual Conference featuring more than a thousand worldwide oncology professionals will present new research findings, latest NCCN Guidelines updates, and best practices for achieving quality cancer care delivery, in Orlando and online March 31—April 2, 2023. Visit NCCN.org/conference for more.

18-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Help Diabetic Neuropathy
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with painful diabetic neuropathy may be able to get relief from high-frequency spinal cord stimulation, according to a preliminary study released today, February 28, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 11:30 AM EST
THT 2023 Late-Breaking Clinical Science Announced
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The full list of late-breaking clinical science to be presented at THT 2023: Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics is now available online. An international heart failure conference organized by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), THT will take place March 20-22, 2023, at the Westin Boston Seaport in Boston, MA.

Newswise: Game-changing Scientists Address Issues Impacting Life and Health at American Physiology Summit
Released: 28-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Game-changing Scientists Address Issues Impacting Life and Health at American Physiology Summit
American Physiological Society (APS)

What are scientists learning about long COVID? Does climate change affect our physiology? These questions and more will be addressed during eight exciting game-changer sessions at the American Physiology Summit.

   
18-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Can Seven Healthy Habits Now Reduce Risk of Dementia Later?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

New research that followed female participants for two decades has found that seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia. The preliminary study released today, February 27, 2023, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 2:35 PM EST
Hackensack Meridian Health Cardiologists to Present Research and Clinical Cases at ACC.23: American College of Cardiology/World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Session, March 4-6, New Orleans, LA
Hackensack Meridian Health

Cardiologists from Hackensack Meridian Health’s Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center, the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and collaborators will present seven new clinical research and complex clinical cases as well as poster presentations at the ACC 23: American College of Cardiology/World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Session.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Black People Less Likely to Receive Dementia-Related Medications
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Black people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today, February 26, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Study Finds Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Risk, Identifies U.S. Hot Spot
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Living in areas of the United States with higher levels of air pollution is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a preliminary study released today, February 23, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

18-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
Is Living Close to Parks, Water Better for Your Brain?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Living closer to outdoor spaces and water sources may reduce older people’s risk of having serious psychological distress, which can lead to mild cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a preliminary study released today, February 22, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.



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