Study reveals the importance of physical activity for healthy aging

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.231336 summarizes the considerable evidence supporting the important role physical activity…

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A multi-biomarker approach for improving the accuracy of transient ischemic attack diagnosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Accurate diagnosis of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) is challenging. This study was aimed at analyzing blood biomarkers to distinguish…

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Real-world data reveals survival benefits of anatomic resections for early-stage lung cancer

New research presented at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that anatomic lung resections, such as lobectomy and segmentectomy, are associated with improved long-term survival compared…

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Mechanical aortic valves showed improved long-term survival in patients aged 60 and younger

A late-breaking study presented today at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for patients aged…

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Triple therapy shows strong response in BRAF V600E mutant metastatic colorectal cancer

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring BRAF V600E mutations benefitted from first-line treatment with the targeted therapies encorafenib and cetuximab plus a mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy regimen, according to results from…

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