RV Dysfunction Index Predicts Outcomes in Patients With HFrEF, PH Postdischarge
Researchers examined the effects of RV dysfunction on the clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized with heart failure with and without pulmonary hypertension.
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Efficacy and Safety of Statin Therapy in Patients with Hospital Admission for COVID-19
Researchers analyzed the risk between statin use and risk of mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in a study presented at AHA 2021.
Cardiac Axis Deviation in Systemic Sclerosis-Related Pulmonary Hypertension
In patients with SSc-PH, RAD and LAD reflect structural cardiac abnormalities are associated with worse outcomes and increased risk for mortality.
AS: Simultaneous Lung Cancer and Aortic Valve Calcification LDCT
The utility of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) performed during a lung cancer screening in revealing the degree of aortic valve calcification AVC was examined.
Mepolizumab Can Reduce Systemic Corticosteroid Use in Treating Nasal Polyps
Mepolizumab can reduce systemic corticosteroid use in treating nasal polyps among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Factors Associated With Lymphoma in Patients With Sarcoidosis
Compared with the general population, there is a greater prevalence of lymphoma among patients with sarcoidosis, particularly in those of younger age, who are African American, or who have cutaneous sarcoidosis.
Worse Pulmonary Function Associated With Lower Survival Rates in Lung Cancer
Patients with lung cancer and poor pulmonary function at diagnosis have worse rates of overall survival.
Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis: Safety, Utility of Surgical Lung Biopsy
Surgical lung biopsies that are performed via video-assisted thoracic surgery are safe for obtaining histopathologic tissue for select patients.
Dupilumab Effective in Treating OCS-Dependent Asthma, Weaning OCS Use
Long-term treatment of oral corticosteroid (OCS)-dependent asthma with dupilumab has shown efficacy in weaning off OCS while improving lung function.
Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Mortality Rates, Trends
Although the overall rheumatoid arthritis-related mortality rates have been decreasing in recent years, rates of mortality among patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease remain stable.
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