In a new Northwestern Medicine study, scientists have developed a more precise genetic risk score to determine whether a person is likely to develop arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious conditions…
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Model for Predicting Risk of Heart Failure or Cardiomyopathy After Breast Cancer Treatment
By Matthew Stenger
Posted: 11/11/2025 10:41:00 AM
Last Updated:11/11/2025 12:42:30 PM In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Barac et al developed a risk prediction model for heart failure or cardiomyopathy (HF/CM) after…
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Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread
As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic, known as micro- and nanoplastics, may do more than pollute the air we breathe. They could also…
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Financial incentives increase medication adherence but do not improve blood pressure outcomes
People with high blood pressure were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication regularly when offered daily chances to win cash rewards, yet they did not achieve better blood pressure measurements compared to people…
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HHS Removes Misleading Safety Warning Information on Menopausal Hormone Therapy Label
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a label change for menopausal hormone therapies (MHT) or hormone replacement therapies (HRT) following an FDA request. The agency demanded the removal of broad “black box”…
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Concordance of cancer-associated cytokines and mitochondrial DNA deletions in individuals with hepatocellular carcinoma and people living with HIV in Ghana | BMC Gastroenterology
Bower M, Palmieri C, Stebbing J. AIDS associated malignancies. Update Cancer Ther. 2006;1(2):221–34.
Franceschi S, Lise M, Clifford GM, Rickenbach M, Levi F, Maspoli M, et al. Changing patterns…
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Association between sodium–chloride difference at ICU admission and 30-day mortality: a retrospective cohort study of critically ill adults | BMC Anesthesiology
In this study, we investigated the prognostic value of the SCD in a population of critically ill patients admitted to the ICU. Our findings demonstrated a non-linear relationship between SCD values and 30-day mortality, with an elevated risk of…
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Risk factors for avascular necrosis in pediatric femoral neck fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Baseline characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis
The comprehensive literature search identified 1698 articles, of which 907 unique article remained after removing duplicates (Fig. 1). Following title and abstract screening, 841…
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