Gene-Targeted Drug Shows Promise Against a Form of Pancreatic Cancer
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Updated guidance issued for maintaining ethics and professionalism in cardiovascular care
Embargoed until 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, May 11, 2021
DALLAS and Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021 – Issued today, a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) on medical ethics and […]
Lipoma vs. Liposarcoma: What Is the Difference?
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Undetected early heart damage raises risk of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Research Highlights:
- First-phase ejection fraction, a possible indicator of heart failure, is a strong predictor of survival in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
- Hospitalized patients who had impaired first-phase ejection fraction were nearly 5 times more likely to die from COVID-19 compared to patients with normal […]
Leiomyosarcoma vs. Liposarcoma
Title: Leiomyosarcoma vs. Liposarcoma
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 5/10/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/10/2021 12:00:00 AM
Managing children’s weight, blood pressure & cholesterol protects brain function mid-life
Research Highlights:
- Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or obesity from childhood through middle age were linked to poorer brain function by middle age.
- These cardiovascular risk factors were linked with low memory, learning, visual processing, attention span, and reaction and movement time.
- Strategies to […]
What Are the 4 Stages of Prostate Cancer?
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Small study shows heart damage after COVID-19 uncommon in college athletes
Research Highlights:
- In a small study, 82% of the college athletes with COVID-19 had symptoms, of which the majority were mild and did not require treatment.
- Further screening via cardiac MRI of the 4% of athletes identified with heart abnormalities found no heart damage […]
