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Subcutaneous nivolumab as effective as IV for renal cell carcinoma, with much faster treatment time: Clinical trial

Subcutaneous nivolumab as effective as IV for renal cell carcinoma, with much faster treatment time: Clinical trial

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSubcutaneous injection of the immunotherapy nivolumab (brand name Opdivo) is noninferior to intravenous delivery and d

Subcutaneous nivolumab as effective as IV for renal cell carcinoma, with much faster treatment time: Clinical trial

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSubcutaneous injection of the immunotherapy nivolumab (brand name Opdivo) is noninferior to intravenous delivery and d
Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on February 24, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIBlood pressureand

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: What's the Difference?ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDPublished on February 24, 2022Medically reviewed byYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIBlood pressureand
High blood pressure associated with environmental contamination by tellurium

High blood pressure associated with environmental contamination by tellurium

byNagoya UniversityResearchers discovered a link between high blood pressure and tellurium, a contaminant found in various plant-based foods. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaThe likelihood of developing

High blood pressure associated with environmental contamination by tellurium

byNagoya UniversityResearchers discovered a link between high blood pressure and tellurium, a contaminant found in various plant-based foods. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaThe likelihood of developing
Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure PathophysiologyByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCongestive heart failure(CHF), also simpl

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure PathophysiologyByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCongestive heart failure(CHF), also simpl
Non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure for certain patients and should be used with caution, warns study

Non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure for certain patients and should be used with caution, warns study

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCredit:JACC: Heart Failure(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2024.01.015Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure among patients

Non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure for certain patients and should be used with caution, warns study

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCredit:JACC: Heart Failure(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2024.01.015Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure among patients
Addressing structural racism is central to reducing cardiovascular disease disparities across the U.S.

Addressing structural racism is central to reducing cardiovascular disease disparities across the U.S.

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe existence of structural racism creates a barrier to equitable access to health care and as a result is a fundamental driver of he

Addressing structural racism is central to reducing cardiovascular disease disparities across the U.S.

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe existence of structural racism creates a barrier to equitable access to health care and as a result is a fundamental driver of he
Adjuvant methylprednisolone role examined in acute ischemic stroke

Adjuvant methylprednisolone role examined in acute ischemic stroke

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, adjuvant low-dose methylprednisolone does not improve the degree

Adjuvant methylprednisolone role examined in acute ischemic stroke

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, adjuvant low-dose methylprednisolone does not improve the degree
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea

by Compuscript LtdCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly common in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and it is a strong predictor of subsequent cardiovascul

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea

by Compuscript LtdCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly common in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and it is a strong predictor of subsequent cardiovascul
Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on August 03, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDPremature ventricular complexes, orPVCs, are among the most commoncardiac

Treatment of Premature Ventricular Complexes

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on August 03, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDPremature ventricular complexes, orPVCs, are among the most commoncardiac
Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

by Compuscript LtdReceiver Operating Characteristic Curves of PCSK9 and sP-selectin for Predicting MACE, With or Without Adjustment for Established Risk Factors. PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilis

Clinical significance of PCSK9 and soluble P-selectin in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events

by Compuscript LtdReceiver Operating Characteristic Curves of PCSK9 and sP-selectin for Predicting MACE, With or Without Adjustment for Established Risk Factors. PCSK9 = proprotein convertase subtilis
Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which

Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which
An Overview: What Is Heart Failure?

An Overview: What Is Heart Failure?

An Overview: What Is Heart Failure?ByCory MartinUpdated on May 25, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAlthough heart failure sounds like the heart is no longer capa

An Overview: What Is Heart Failure?

An Overview: What Is Heart Failure?ByCory MartinUpdated on May 25, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAlthough heart failure sounds like the heart is no longer capa