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The FDA Circulatory System Devices Panel has voted in favor of the benefit-risk profile of Recor Medical's RDN system in a 10-2 vote but declined to endorse Medtronic's system in a 6-7 vote.

Presented at ESC 2023, the accumulation of inactive time from childhood through young adulthood was related to heart damage, regardless of body weight and blood pressure.

An analysis of data from more than 30,000 people with type 2 diabetes provides insight into the long-term use of metformin and risk of vitamin B12 deficiency.

The multi-center study led to several important findings, one of which being that history of biologic-use could be a factor of importance in secukinumab retention prediction.

Hypertension prevalence was significantly higher among adults with obesity and severe NAFLD, providing important information related to the association between hypertension and NAFLD severity.

When evaluating patient-education strategies among individuals with IBD, investigators found vaccine uptake was unaffected by educational videos and text-based interventions, identifying prior vaccine receipt as the strongest predictor of future vaccination.

This new data indicates that this not widely-practiced surgery for MCC, while effective, may first require initial implementation at higher-volume, regional centers for MCC due to existing infrastructure.

Across 31 centers in England, hybrid closed-loop therapy was associated with improvements in HbA1c, sensor glucometrics, and diabetes-related distress in adults with T1D.

A systematic review shows the muscle relaxant therapy is the lone intervention to benefit outcomes for the liver diseases among patients with alcohol use disorder, per randomized trials.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals identified internal structural variations in the 19-gauge filter needle included in certain injection kits for pegcetacoplan injection, the first FDA-approved treatment for geographic atrophy.

A pair of experts in the management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy provide insight into the recent advances in management and reflect on what these advances have meant for patients.

These new results for tralokinumab could provide safer treatment options for older atopic dermatitis patients versus conventional therapies with greater risk of adverse events and drug-drug interactions.

Diagnostic survey results indicated 62.7% of participating patients with hepatitis C expressed a low level of satisfaction with life.

This new data is consistent with previous results on efficacy and on safety shown in global phase 3 studies that had enrolled both adults and adolescents.

A new analysis suggests improved self-recognition of myocardial infarction symptoms may reduce cardiogenic shock and death by prompting a rapid hospital visit.

A study of more than 15,000 individuals suggests regular physical activity may help prevent the development of atrial fibrillation, as well as the incidence of stroke and MACE.

New cohort analysis shows residents entering medicine in 2020 were actually less likely to report symptoms of PTSD than their earlier peers.

Investigators identified a strong magnitude of association between MAFLD and risk of CKD based on the results of a comprehensive meta-analysis.

This new analysis identified several major psoriasis risk factors, highlighting the idea that early management of such factors might help to decrease both the risk and severity of the skin disease.

An analysis into correlation between COVID-19 vaccine uptake and that of more established vaccines showed research is lacking—yet troubling all the same.

An analysis of data from CREDENCE provides insight into the prognostic potential of a group of 4 common biomarkers for predicting cardiovascular and kidney issues in people with type 2 diabetes.

This new analysis demonstrated the importance of carefully considering the unintended results of removing race correction from PFTs to prevent exacerbating disparities among Black patients.

In this episode, Isaacs and Bellini sit down with Dawn Noe, RDN, LD, for a discussion surrounding her journey into diabetes care, the importance of individualizing nutrition in diabetes management, and the sessions she led and moderated at ADCES 2023.

Early rapid weight gain after diagnosis of T1D may play a role in the lack of remission and shorter duration of partial remission, potentially due to altered insulin sensitivity.

The adjusted odds of vision testing decreased by 41% for uninsured and 24% for publicly insured participants versus those with private insurance.

In this latest research, the investigators noted that upadacitinib therapy may also be utilized as a treatment option for atopic dermatitis patients who experience a flare.

Using data and eligibility criteria from the STEP 1 trial, a California-based team estimates 93 million US adults met criteria for semaglutide 2.4 mg and use could prevent 1.5 million incident cardiovascular events over a 10-year period.

This new data indicated a necessity for clinical strategies made to handle unintentional pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variants seen in tumor-only next-generation sequencing.