Catheter Ablation Improves A-Fib Outcomes in Racial/Ethnic Minorities
In contrast, much higher event rate seen for racial and ethnic minorities randomly assigned to drug therapy in CABANA trial
Glycemic Control Has Not Been Impacted by Pandemic
Despite drop in diabetes-related outpatient visits and testing, no negative association found with glycemic control
Impact of Age Examined for Ticagrelor Monotherapy After PCI
Ticagrelor monotherapy reduces bleeding without increasing ischemic events among patients undergoing PCI
Mortality Rates for Those Entering HIV Care Reduced Over Time
Difference in five-year mortality decreased between those entering HIV care and matched population during 1999 to 2017
Treatment at Infusion Center Beneficial in Sickle Cell Disease
Outcomes significantly better for treatment of vaso-occlusive crises at infusion center versus emergency department
Ticagrelor, Prasugrel Compared in ACS Treated With PCI
Prespecified subgroup analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial suggest that a prasugrel-based strategy is preferable
Two-Dose Novavax Vaccine Protects Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Vaccine efficacy in adults was 89.7 percent overall, 86.3 percent against B.1.1.7 (alpha) variant, and 96.4 percent against non-B.1.1.7 variants
Radioligand Therapy Slows Advanced PSMA+ Prostate Cancer
177Lu-PSMA-617 added to standard care prolonged imaging-based progression-free survival and overall survival
Use of Bronchodilators Down for Bronchiolitis Treatment in Infants
High hospital-level bronchodilator use not associated with better outcomes; adjustment follows AAP recommendations to limit routine use for bronchiolitis
Just 20 States Reached Biden’s July 4 Vaccination Goal
Parts of the South, Southwest, and Midwest starting to see surges, particularly Florida, with about 17 percent of all new cases reported there