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TOPLINE: Patients undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery before resection of brain metastases demonstrated low rates of local recurrence, radionecrosis, and nodular leptomeningeal disease at 12 and 24 months, a new analysis found. METHODOLOGY: For patients undergoing resection for brain metastases, postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery improves local control. However, radiosurgery after surgery comes with disadvantages…Read More

TOPLINE: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face a higher risk for heart failure (HF) than those without the condition, with the elevated risk primarily driven by HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the Mass General Brigham Biobank to investigate the risk for overall HF […]

TOPLINE: Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) as a standalone treatment is a safe and effective minimally invasive therapy that could help achieve significant long-term weight loss and sustained improvements in obesity-related comorbidities. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a 5-year prospective cohort study to evaluate the long-term effects of ESG as monotherapy on obesity-related comorbidities in 404 adult patients […]

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research showed. Data for the study came from commercial vehicle data trackers installed in participants’ vehicles. After about a year of follow-up…Read More

TOPLINE: The use of bisphosphonates, particularly risedronate, in patients with osteoporosis is linked to a higher risk for acute angle closure but not open-angle glaucoma. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using a nationwide health claims database to assess whether the use of oral or intravenous bisphosphonates increased the risk for acute angle closure […]

Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition, are now recognized as serious health threats…Read More

A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights a surprising paradox: 81% of Americans report losing sleep due to worries about sleep problems. This illustrates the growing pressure to achieve “perfect sleep,” fueled by social media trends, wellness products, and sleep-tracking technology…Read More

The first human death from bird flu in the United States has intensified calls for the government to ramp up efforts to stave off the threat of another pandemic—particularly ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House…Read More

Childhood smoking before age 15 increases a person’s risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study published in the November 2024 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation…Read More

Tuberculosis remains a public health crisis. The World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023, the highest number since the organization began global TB monitoring in 1995. A major challenge in tuberculosis treatment has been the long duration […]