Early Aortic Valve Intervention Not Beneficial for Severe Aortic Stenosis
No impact seen on primary outcome among patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, myocardial fibrosis
Inavolisib + Palbociclib-Fulvestrant Improves Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Inavolisib leads to significantly longer progression-free survival, with no increase seen in incidence of toxic events
Semaglutide Beneficial for People With Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis
Semaglutide results in greater reductions in body weight and pain related to knee osteoarthritis than placebo
Causal Relationship Seen Between GERD and Hypertension
Authors call for future research to examine implications of GERD detection, management for the prevention and treatment of hypertension
Global TB Cases Hit Record High, TB Becomes Top Infectious Disease Killer
Tuberculosis continues to mostly affect people in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Western Pacific
Exercise Cuts Dependence in Those With Alcohol Use Disorder
Additional benefits include significant improvement in the physical and mental states of people with alcohol use disorder
Flu-Linked Hospitalization Rates Vary Across Seasons, Highest in Adults 65+
For patients hospitalized with influenza, prevalence of at least one underlying medical condition increased with age
Generic Medications Can Keep OOP Costs Down for Neurological Conditions
Increase in out-of-pocket costs seen for multiple sclerosis medications per year by average of 217 percent
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 19-22
Cell-Free Blood DNA Tests Less Effective Than Other CRC Screening
cf-bDNA costs $89,600 per quality-adjusted life year gained, with alternatives less costly and more effective
