Yearly Archives: 2020
Disproportionality Signal Found for Suicidality in Finasteride Users
Younger patients and those with alopecia have significant disproportionality signals for increased suicidality
U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Top a Quarter Million
COVID-19 cases on the rise in all but one state
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Increased Detection of Early Cancers
Three years after expansion, a decrease in late-stage cancers was also detectable
AHA: Adding Omega-3 Fatty Acids Does Not Cut High CV Risk
No reduction seen in CV events with omega-3 versus corn oil in addition to usual background therapies, including statins
TAVR Volumes in the U.S. Have Risen Each Year Since 2011
In 2019, TAVR exceeded surgical procedures; 30-day mortality and stroke rates decreased since 2011
AI Model May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma
Histology slides, clinical data used to predict immune checkpoint inhibitor response in advanced melanoma
Hearing Test Response May ID Newborns at Risk for Autism
Prolonged auditory brainstem response phase, V-negative latency seen in newborns with autism spectrum disorder
Lorlatinib Superior to Crizotinib for ALK-Positive NSCLC
Interim analysis shows risk for disease progression or death lower for first-line therapy with lorlatinib versus crizotinib
2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Incidence of NAFLD in Children
12.3 percent of obese and overweight children with alanine aminotransferase >30 U/L received further workup for NAFLD
Group-Based Lifestyle Intervention Cuts Progression to T2DM
High-risk individuals making modest changes in weight, physical activity had lower odds of progressing to type 2 diabetes
