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Femoral Nerve Block Cuts Opioid Use in ACL Reconstruction
Lower incidence of excessive opioid consumption seen for patients receiving femoral nerve block versus adductor canal block
Review Compares Analgesic Interventions After Shoulder Surgery
Lowest pain scores at 12 hours after surgery seen with continuous nerve block; very low pain scores also seen at 24, 48 hours
ACC: AI-Based Video Biomarker Detects Aortic Stenosis Progression
Higher baseline Digital AS Severity index associated with faster progression in aortic valve velocity
AACR: Little Benefit Seen for Cancer Drugs Given Accelerated Approval
Fewer than half of cancer drugs granted accelerated approval demonstrate clinical benefit
AACR: Cadonilimab Plus Chemo Beneficial for Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Improved overall survival, progression-free survival seen, including among patients with low PD-L1 expression
ACC: Coronary Artery Calcium Progression May Accelerate After Menopause
Authors say sharp increase in cardiovascular risk warrants more regular screening
Bariatric Arterial Embolization Safe, Effective in Patients With Severe Obesity
Significant muscle-sparing weight loss seen through six months
Tailored Axillary Treatment Safely Avoids Lymph Node Removal in Breast Cancer
Findings based on initial response with MARI (Marking Axillary lymph nodes with Radioactive Iodine seeds) protocol
ACC: Small but Significant Risk for Cardiomyopathy Seen With ADHD Meds
Risk for cardiomyopathy increased with duration of treatment for adults aged 20 to 40 years with ADHD
Local Recurrence Rate Low With Radiation Boost in Breast Cancer Patients
For young patients, high boost dose yields slightly better local control, but increased incidence of fibrosis in boost area