October 13, 2025

D-dimer Threshold Identified for Postpartum PE

A D-dimer cutoff of 2.24 mg/L showed 90% specificity and 89% sensitivity for detecting pulmonary embolism after delivery.

Conexiant

October 10, 2025

Adolescent and Adult VTE After Arthroscopy Compared in Study

Lower venous thromboembolism risk is shown in adolescents than adults after knee arthroscopy, but comorbidities like diabetes and obesity raise risk.

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October 09, 2025

Is Postoperative AF Changing Anticoagulation Decisions?

Cohort of 198 coronary artery bypass grafting patients monitored for 1 year with insertable cardiac devices found high incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation but minimal late burden.

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October 07, 2025

FDA Announces New Development in Lung Care

The FDA has approved the first treatment in more than a decade for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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October 06, 2025

Sarcopenia Prevalence Reported in Advanced Lung Disease, Study

Researchers evaluate sarcopenia definitions and tools in patients with lung disease.

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October 03, 2025

FDA Approves Combination Regimen for Extensive-Stage SCLC

Lurbinectedin (Zepzelca) in combination with atezolizumab (Tecentriq) or atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs (Tecentriq Hybreza) was approved for maintenance treatment of adults with extensive-stage s...

The ASCO Post

October 03, 2025

Fruit Intake: Does It Alter PM2.5 Effect?

UK Biobank analysis examines diet quality and fruit intake in relation to PM2.5 lung effects.

Conexiant

October 02, 2025

New Insights on BMI and Complications in Growing Rod Treatment

Researchers found overweight scoliosis patients face higher implant breakage risk with magnetically controlled growing rods.

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October 01, 2025

Shutdown Showdown: How Long Can Health Services Last?

Federal shutdown suspends some health services, limits National Institutes of Health research, and raises questions about Affordable Care Act subsidies, Medicaid, and public health programs.

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