Cardiology
‘Startling’ heart attack finding in COVID patients
Survival higher after septal myectomy vs alcohol ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Post-pulmonary embolism impairment frequent, follow-up urged after acute PE
MRA use does not limit empagliflozin benefit in HF with preserved ejection fraction
Dermatology
Is melanoma screening by primary care practitioners linked with overdiagnosis?
Topical ruxolitinib continues to show promise for vitiligo
Arthritis drug beats placebo for treating severe alopecia areata
Dermatologists may be unaware of scalp cooling for chemo-induced hair loss
Melanoma-secreted amyloid beta likely curbs neuroinflammation, promotes brain metastases
Endocrinology
Dapagliflozin tied to reduction in new-onset diabetes in patients with CKD, heart failure
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation provides lasting relief of painful diabetic neuropathy
Dapagliflozin curbs albuminuria in CKD with or without diabetes
Gastroenterology
Variceal embolization during TIPS placement does not reduce rebleeding
Early parenteral nutrition support cuts infections after major abdominal surgery
Transcutaneous electrical acustimulation may help ease functional constipation
Haematology
Young leukemia survivors face higher-than-average mortality rates for decades
Variceal embolization during TIPS placement does not reduce rebleeding
CAR-T outcomes similar among Black, Hispanic, white, Asian patients
Inhibiting the LSD1 enzyme renders some leukemia cells sensitive to TKI treatment
Adding ivosidenib to azacitidine improves survival in IDH1-mutated AML
Once-daily triple combination pill may best usual care for high blood pressure
Mother and baby fine after first reported use of immune-checkpoint inhibitor during pregnancy
Neurology
Valproate tied to highest risk of T2DM in adults versus other anticonvulsant mood stabilizers
Oncology
Young leukemia survivors face higher-than-average mortality rates for decades
CAR-T outcomes similar among Black, Hispanic, white, Asian patients
Psychiatry
Valproate tied to highest risk of T2DM in adults versus other anticonvulsant mood stabilizers
IL-6 tied to brain structure changes in areas related to neurological conditions
Risk of neurotoxic effects of prenatal antipsychotic exposure appears low, but questions linger
Serious mental illness tied to increased CV risk, starting in young adulthood
Some OCD patients can stop SRI treatment after exposure/response prevention therapy
Pulmonology
Post-pulmonary embolism impairment frequent, follow-up urged after acute PE
Rheumatology
Methotrexate plus leflunomide a treatment option for psoriatic arthritis
Experimental lupus therapy only shows significant effect at highest dose
Coal mining, silica dust associated with rheumatoid arthritis in Appalachia
