Sabrina McCrear

Early-onset breast cancer was associated with hormone therapy usage in younger women in a recent study.

An AI model significantly outperformed cardiologists when reviewing ECGs of structural heart disease and may potentially be a step towards increased access and lower costs for early detection of conditions like heart failure and valvular heart disease.

The majority of patients with heart failure who qualified for sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) therapy did not receive treatment; a recent study aims to find out why and measure prescription trends.

Seventy percent of Asian American and Pacific Islander women diagnosed with lung cancer were non- or never-smokers, highlighting a need to rethink lung cancer screening to reduce disparities.

Social determinants of health significantly increased mortality risks in patients with congestive heart failure, highlighting urgent care needs.

Carpal tunnel syndrome was linked to wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis in new research, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis for better heart failure outcomes.

Tabby Khan, MD, MPH, senior director of Analytics at Komodo Health, calls for increased lung cancer screening measures and criteria to address underreported, at-risk populations like AAPI women.

Estrogen-progestin hormone therapy used to manage menopausal symptoms and other women’s health conditions is associated with a higher risk of developing luminal-like breast cancer subtypes and other subtypes.

The CMS Bundled Payment for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced model was successful at reducing spending for outpatient procedures for patients receiving back and neck except spinal fusion treatments or procedures.

Women who developed a cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes were at a higher risk of developing breast cancer post menopause, a recent study found.

Prenatal exposure to air pollution was associated with childhood obesity risk in a recent study, highlighting the urgent need for environmental health awareness.

Racial disparities in childhood obesity have risen due to social determinants, food insecurity, and systemic barriers, impacting minority communities across the US.

The aim of the study was to not only observe the disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic but also to draw attention to the issue to drive real, lasting change.

Prenatal and early-life factors significantly influence childhood obesity trajectories, highlighting the need for early interventions to promote healthy growth.

Obesity was significantly more prevalent in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents compared with their non-Hispanic White peers and was potentially exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a study found.

Maridebart cafraglutide showed promising results in weight loss, offering a monthly treatment option for obesity with significant health benefits.