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Researchers working to squash recurrence of superficial BCCs
LAS VEGAS – For now, surgery remains the gold standard of treatment to prevent recurrence.
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Melanoma incidence continues to increase, yet mortality stabilizing
LAS VEGAS –Targeted screening efforts that stratify by risk factors and by age “makes screening more efficient and more cost effective.”
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Tips for helping children improve adherence to asthma treatment
NEW ORLEANS – Common patient-related barriers include poor understanding of how the medication may help and how to...
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Children with single ventricle CHD at risk for behavioral, emotional problems
NEW ORLEANS – Patient disease-related stress had the strongest association with externalizing problems, and worse social determinants of health...
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Recurrent intussusception rare in young children
NEW ORLEANS – Even when intussusception recurs, only 30-40% will happen within the first 24-48 hours.
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Urban or rural, children’s gun-related injuries equally deadly
NEW ORLEANS – Nearly three-quarters of accidental injuries (72%) occurred on the gun owner’s property, and 58% were considered potentially...
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Long catheters best standard-sized ones in trial of pediatric surgery patients
NEW ORLEANS – Of failed catheters, peripheral intravenous catheters are most likely to infiltrate, while long...
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Strong showing for TAVR after 5 years in PARTNER 2A
SAN FRANCISCO – In patients without acceptable transfemoral access, surgery may be the preferred alternative, Dr. Vinod H. Thourani said.
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Investigative device cut risk of contrast-induced AKI
SAN FRANCISCO – The findings are important “because, as procedures get more complex, longer, and contrast media is used, there is continuous...
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Portico system safe, effective for high-risk TAVR patients
SAN FRANCISCO – A next-generation Portico valve with design modifications to reduce paravalvular leak is being tested in clinical trials.
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5-year outcomes similar between PCI and CABG for left main CAD
SAN FRANCISCO – A 10-year or longer follow-up is required to characterize the very late safety profile of PCI and CABG.
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Wildfire smoke impact, part 2: Resources, advice for patients
What can doctors tell their patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions about the risks of smoke from wildfires?
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Short DAPT found noninferior to longer DAPT post stent implantation
SAN FRANCISCO – The propensity score adjusted analysis “may not compensate the selection bias of this study sufficiently,” Dr. Kozuma noted.
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Three distinct scenarios for treating facial redness with lasers and light
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Nelson advised against applying a “cookbook” approach to using lasers and light sources in dermatology.
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Hypoattenuated leaflet thickening often present in bioprosthetic valves
SAN FRANCISCO – A longer-term follow-up and a larger data set will further clarify the impact on clinical outcomes.