Clinical

Anna Mueller, MD, and Amir Ahmadi, MD, of Mount Sinai, highlight gaps in risk assessment tools for acute coronary syndrome, calling for more comprehensive screening strategies.

A survey of patients with myasthenia gravis in 5 European countries suggests patients wait on average about a year after symptom onset before they are given an accurate diagnosis.

Researchers found low rates of patient involvement in first-line ovarian cancer treatment decisions in Europe and the US from 2017 to 2020 despite the increasing use of targeted therapies, like poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors.

After moderating an emerging science session on acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction care, Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, American College of Cardiology, discussed the growing inclusivity in clinical trials through innovative digital tools and addressed the impact of GLP-1 therapies on cardiovascular treatment.

Pregnant and postpartum women who have cardiovascular (CV) disease represent a high-risk group of patients who require specialized care and intense monitoring for optimal health of them and their baby.

Jason Romancik, MD, a board-certified hematologist at Emory Winship Cancer Institute, discusses the current treatment landscape in aggressive lymphoma and drivers of high care costs.

New STEP-HFpEF findings presented at this year’s European Society of Cardiology Congress add to the many accolades this glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist has already received for the numerous benefits it can produce among patients living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Although rare, clinicians should be familiar with the symptoms and management of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)–related cardiovascular adverse effects or myocarditis.

At the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024, attendees examine how cardiology practice evolves with access to new technology and innovative approaches.

Research at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024 evaluated lipid-lowering therapy beyond statins alone in patients with high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Symptom-triggered testing via the fast-track pathway identified early-stage high-grade serous ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 women, potentially leading to better survival outcomes.

A key opinion leader explores therapeutic approaches targeting inflammation to alleviate symptoms in COPD and asthma patients.

An expert in COPD delves into biomarkers indicative of type 2 inflammation and recommends diagnostic tests for assessing inflammation in COPD patients.

Regardless of duration of type 2 diabetes, sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors prevented cardiovascular events, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024.

While it can seem overwhelming or difficult to decide where to start addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health care, the key is to focus on a manageable area that can be built upon.

The accuracy of the cancer antigen (CA)–125 test in predicting ovarian cancer varies by ethnicity, primarily due to factors like age and comorbidities rather than ethnicity itself.

A physician examines clinical trial results that impact their approach to treating patients with Friedreich ataxia.

Kristen Whitney, DO, FAAD, dermatologist within the Allegheny Health Network, discusses advancements in dermoscopy, predicting that emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) will improve dermatologists' efficiency in monitoring and diagnosing skin conditions.

Early-stage detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) could be achieved using a noninvasive multiomics liquid biopsy test, according to a recent study.

The authors said their findings also suggest AXL inhibition might be an important therapeutic strategy.

In this review, authors explain the supply chain issues of getting a life-saving treatment "vein to vein."

A key opinion leader examines how the introduction of biologic therapies revolutionized atopic dermatitis treatment, addressing strategies to manage patients' concerns about needles and injections.

A dermatologist outlines the limitations and obstacles encountered with current therapeutic options for treating dermatologic conditions.

The researchers found inferior outcomes and higher accrued costs associated with alloimmunization in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a disease that relies on transfusion of red blood cells.

The gene therapy landscape has changed dramatically in the past 5 years, and investigators wanted to capture and analyze the details of current and upcoming trials, along with their potential impact on patients.

The new guidelines are another method of keeping a high-quality standard for colorectal cancer screening.

Treatment with bimekizumab showed consistent efficacy through 52 weeks in patients with psoriatic arthritis in a post hoc analysis of the BE OPTIMAL, BE COMPLETE, and BE VITAL trials.

Both cycling and home-based exercise training helped maintain gait and balance parameters in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), with cycling training also improving antero-posterior balance.

These study authors hope their findings will inform future research on gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and close care gaps for minority patient populations.

The 10th annual meeting of the Family Heart Global Summit will bring together leading scientists and practitioners with patients to discuss treatment of inherited lipid disorders.