Tag: Clinical Research
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Women’s Heart Attack Care Improving but Gap Remains
What the study found A large Australian study has found that care for women experiencing a heart attack is improving, but not quickly enough to close the gap with men. An analysis of hospital records from New South Wales (NSW) spanning 2011 to 2020 included 29,435 adults who suffered a STEMI (a severe, complete artery…
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Traveler Medicine Spotlight: IHMT NOVA and ADMT Innovations at Porto 2025 Meetings
Porto 2025: A hub for traveler medicine Between 17 and 19 September 2025, Porto hosted three major gatherings focused on traveler health: the IX Scientific Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Travel Medicine (SPMV), the VII Workshop on Vaccines in Travellers, and the inaugural Atlantic-Mediterranean International Forum of travel medicine societies. These events united clinicians,…
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Travel Medicine in Focus: IHMT NOVA and ADMT Reveal Innovative Work in Porto
Travel Medicine in Focus: Porto’s Multi-event Gathering From September 17 to 19, 2025, Porto hosted a trio of events dedicated to travel medicine: the IX Scientific Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Travel Medicine (SPMV), the VII Workshop on Vaccines in Travelers, and the I Atlantic-Mediterranean Forum of travel medicine societies. The gatherings brought together…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevention: Early Immune Clues That Could Change Lives
Rheumatoid arthritis prevention may hinge on clues hidden years before symptoms New, large-scale research published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrates that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can begin its trajectory long before pain or joint swelling appear. The international study followed individuals at high risk for RA over seven years, revealing a distinct pattern: the body’s immune…
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Shorter Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Myocardial Infarction Patients
Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is a cornerstone in the management of patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack. Traditionally, the standard duration for DAPT has been 12 months following an MI to prevent thrombotic events. However, recent clinical research suggests that a shorter duration of DAPT, specifically three…