A fresh heart treatment is spreading across the US. This treatment, called mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER), is getting attention. The goal is to make sure it reaches as many people as possible without losing quality. The study looked at how this treatment is spreading. It checked how many places offer it and how far people have to travel. It also l...
People sometimes put things where they shouldn't, and this can lead to big problems. Doctors and nurses have to deal with these cases often. They wanted to find out more about who does this, how often it happens, and what happens to these people. First, they looked at the people involved. They found that it's not just one type of person who does this. It can happen ...
ACL surgeries are common, but does the choice of medical equipment supplier really make a difference in the results? A recent study suggests it might not be as crucial as previously thought. The research focused on high-volume surgical centers, looking at surgery time, the need for follow-up procedures, and patient recovery. Surprisingly, the study found that switch...
Surviving a serious lung condition in the hospital's intensive care unit can change lives forever. Many people face lasting problems, known as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). But what do these survivors and their caregivers think is most important for recovery? A study tried to find out. It asked survivors and caregivers to rank nine areas of recovery. These in...
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare condition that causes painful swelling. Two treatments, garadacimab and lanadelumab, were put to the test to see which one works better. Since there are no direct comparisons, researchers used a clever method called matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) to make an educated guess. Garadacimab was given once a month, while ...
Acute myocarditis (AM) is a serious condition where the heart muscle becomes inflamed. A recent study in South Africa, known as CAMISA, is trying to figure out how this condition shows up, what causes it, and how patients fare. This research is crucial because understanding these aspects can lead to better diagnosis and treatment. The study is looking at how patient...
Doctors and patients often have different ideas about what's important to discuss during appointments. A recent study looked into this. It wanted to see what both groups think about talking about different kinds of results. These include things like how a patient is doing physically, how they feel, and what might happen in the future. The study found that doctors an...
In the world of health, kidneys play a big role. They filter waste from the blood. But what if they don't work well? This is what happens in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). People with CKD stages 3-5 often wonder about their diet. Should they eat more? Less? A study looked into this. The study focused on people in Southern China. It checked if the amount of energy fro...
Hip issues, like femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), often get fixed with a hip arthroscopy. But sometimes, the surgery doesn't work as well as hoped. One big reason is that not enough bone is removed during the procedure, a problem known as cam underresection. Doctors use X-rays to check if they've taken out the right amount of bone. But the current methods aren't ...
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is known for being hard to treat. It grows fast and doesn't respond well to most treatments. But there's a new treatment called sacituzumab govitecan (SG) that's giving hope to patients. In a big study called ASCENT, SG was compared to standard chemotherapy. The results were promising. Patients who took SG lived longer and their ...