TOPLINE: A urinary DNA methylation test demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for detecting high-grade or invasive bladder cancer, outperforming both nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22) and urine cytology tests in sensitivity. However, the new test’s positive predictive value is suboptimal, indicating limitations in confirming the presence of high-grade or invasiveContinue Reading
SALINAS, Calif. — This coastal valley made famous by the novelist John Steinbeck is sometimes known affectionately as “America’s salad bowl,” though the planting and harvesting is done mostly by immigrants from Mexico. For Taylor Farms, a major global purveyor of packaged salads and cut vegetables, that’s made it aContinue Reading
The most common cardiovascular killer in maternal medicine is also among the most misdiagnosed. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a systolic dysfunction that occurs either in late pregnancy or in the early postpartum stage, is often misdiagnosed in the obstetric and primary care settings, according to experts. “I’ve looked at why peopleContinue Reading
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An investigative lung MRI that uses inhaled perfluoropropane gas has demonstrated an ability to identify damaged regions of the lung in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as lung transplant recipients, two recently published studies reported. The technique, called dynamic fluorine 19-MRI (19F-MRI), can enableContinue Reading
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced it will review new safety data on the Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi (lecanemab). This follows a prior decision to recommend its use in the European Union. Lecanemab is indicated for treating mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease. It is intended for patients withContinue Reading
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Results of six recent trials of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for patients with large-core ischemic stroke (LCIS) provide strong evidence for the benefit of this intervention compared with medical management (MM), a new Science Advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA) has concluded. “These trials provide new data to suggest thatContinue Reading
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