Virtual reality significantly reduces pain, fear, and anxiety in pediatric patients during needle procedures
Virtual reality reduces pain and fear in children during needle procedures
This meta-analysis of 536 pediatric oncology patients found that virtual reality (VR) significantly reduced self-reported and observer-repor…
Virtual reality can significantly lower pain, anxiety, and fear for children undergoing needle-related medical procedures.
Music during aerobic exercise increases time to exhaustion and improves performance in physically active adults
Music helps active adults push harder during aerobic exercise
This meta-analysis of 339 participants evaluated the impact of music during aerobic exercise. The analysis found that music significantly in…
Listening to music can help you work out longer and feel less tired while performing aerobic exercises.
Perioperative dexmedetomidine reduces postoperative atrial fibrillation and delirium risk in adult cardiac surgery patients
Dexmedetomidine May Lower Risk of Heart Rhythms and Delirium
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 4063 patients found that perioperative dexmedetomidine significantly reduced th…
A new review suggests that dexmedetomidine may lower the risk of heart rhythm issues and delirium for adults undergoing cardiac surgery.
AnchorMan LAA closure device non-inferior to Watchman 2.5 in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Trial shows AnchorMan device works like Watchman for stroke risk
This randomized trial of 216 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation at high risk of ischaemic stroke found AnchorMan non-inferior to…
A new trial shows the AnchorMan device provides similar protection against stroke compared to the Watchman device for patients with atrial f…
Sacubitril/valsartan associated with improved renal outcomes in patients with heart failure
New medication shows potential to protect kidneys in heart failure
This meta-analysis evaluated the impact of sacubitril/valsartan compared to standard care or other agents on renal outcomes in adults with h…
A new type of heart medication may slow kidney damage for adults living with heart failure, according to a large review of patient data.
NOAC monotherapy reduces net adverse clinical events in older patients with atrial fibrillation and stents
NOAC Monotherapy Shows Lower Risk for Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
This post hoc analysis investigated the impact of NOAC monotherapy versus combination therapy with clopidogrel in patients with atrial fibri…
Patients over 75 with atrial fibrillation and drug-eluting stents may have fewer adverse events when taking a single NOAC instead of combina…
EPA and DHA supplementation significantly lowers inflammatory markers in coronary artery disease patients
Fish oil supplements may lower inflammation in heart disease patients
This secondary analysis of a randomized trial involved 240 patients with stable coronary artery disease on statin therapy. Supplementation w…
A study shows that taking specific fish oils can lower certain markers of inflammation in people with coronary artery disease.
Side branch drug-coated balloons may preserve lumen volume in coronary bifurcation lesions
Drug Coated Balloons May Help Preserve Side Branch Openings
This randomized trial substudy of 221 patients with coronary artery disease evaluated adjunctive side branch drug-coated balloons (SB-DCB) v…
A new trial suggests that drug coated balloons may help maintain the size of small side branches in patients with coronary artery disease.
CCTA imaging biomarkers provide multidimensional cardiovascular risk stratification for coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation
New imaging markers help identify high risk heart disease
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on CCTA imaging biomarkers, including plaque characteristics, FFR-CT, EAT, PCAT, and hepatic stea…
Advanced imaging can now spot specific signs of heart inflammation and plaque growth to better predict serious heart events.
Integrated AO-CMF and IADT protocols provide coordinated management for mandibular fractures and traumatic dental injuries
New coordinated plan for jaw fractures and dental injuries
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding the integrated management of mandibular fractures and traumatic dental injuries. The a…
Doctors are working to better coordinate how they treat broken jaws and damaged teeth at the same time to ensure better healing and stabilit…
Vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine triple therapy improves ROSC in in-hospital cardiac arrest
Triple Therapy Shows Promise in Improving Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
This meta-analysis of 3 randomized trials and a network meta-analysis of 21,768 patients evaluates vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine (V…
A triple therapy of vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine showed a link to better circulation after cardiac arrest.
Machine Learning Models Demonstrate High Diagnostic Accuracy for Cardiac Amyloidosis Detection
Machine learning shows promise for diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis
Meta-analysis shows machine learning models provide high sensitivity and specificity for identifying both AL-CA and ATTR-CA in clinical sett…
New data suggests machine learning models can accurately identify types of heart disease caused by protein buildup, like transthyretin and l…