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ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence
Significant associations seen for high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke
ACC: 1999 to 2022 Saw Increase in Maternal Mortality Due to CVD
Age-adjusted mortality rate from CVD-related mortality increased from 3.62 to 9.08 per 100,000 among women aged 15 to 44 years
Invasive Bladder Pressure Tests for Refractory Overactive Bladder May Be Avoided
Study reveals participant-reported success in urodynamics plus comprehensive clinical assessment not superior to comprehensive clinical assessment only
Speed of Resuscitation Critical to Survival Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest Events
Predictors of in-hospital mortality include worse LVEF, longer time to return of spontaneous circulation, older age
ACC: Bilateral Oophorectomy Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Failure
Each one-year increase in oophorectomy age linked to 0.6-year delay in onset of heart failure
Sensorized T-Shirt Enables Early Discharge After Oncological Urology Surgery
90 percent of patients satisfied with remote patient monitoring
ACC: Screening Mammograms + AI May ID Cardiovascular Disease
Heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and death increase with breast arterial calcification
ACC: Colorectal Cancer Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Death
Risk highest in the two years following colorectal cancer diagnosis
Urine Test Sensitive for Renal Cancer Recurrence After Surgery
GAGome score had 90 percent sensitivity, 51 percent specificity for radiological recurrence, with AUC of 0.73 for nonmetastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Aquablation Appears to Be Safe, Effective for Enlarged Prostates
Benefits seen for retrograde ejaculation, urinary incontinence, with overall symptom relief and safety similar to that seen with laser surgery
