Cancer
Physical activity ‘particularly important' to reduce CVD risk among AYA cancer survivors
2 monthes ago | By Healio
Certain sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors appeared associated with higher risk for cardiovascular disease among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors, according to research published in Cancer.
“These results highlight the importance of long-term surveillance of AYAs after cancer treatment to ensure that appropriate screenings are initiated to reduce the risk CVD and to promote healthy behavioral changes, such as physical activity, which impact long-term CVD outcomes,” Amy Berkman, MD, of the department of pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine,
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Patients with AS who start TNF inhibition early have higher cardiovascular risk
2 monthes ago | By Healio
PHILADELPHIA - Patients who started TNF inhibitors earlier in their ankylosing spondyloarthritis disease course, vs. no initiation, have a higher risk for cardiovascular events, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.
“We really wanted to tackle two major issues with this study,” Jean Liew, MD, an assistant professor of medicine and a rheumatologist at Boston University, said during a press conference. “The first is that we know there is an increase of cardiovascular disease burden in people with AS.”
To investigate the correlation between early
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Icosapent Ethyl Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events
2 monthes ago | By MedPageToday
Use of icosapent ethyl , a highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid , may be associated with a reduction in risk of adverse cardiovascular events in Japanese patients with chronic coronary artery disease who...
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Endoscopic procedure may be safe, successful treatment for lumbar spondylolysis
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The worrying trend of Victoria's ‘under-vaccinated' filling COVID wards
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UC researcher aims to develop better treatments for KRAS-mutated pancreatic...
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