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Using an Online e-Health Program to Improve Postpartum Depression

This study demonstrated that combined use of universal depression screening and MomMoodBooster2, a cognitive behavioral therapy-based e-health program, were effective tools for treating women with depression in the perinatal period.

Influenza Vaccination May Temporarily Aid Cardiovascular Event Prevention

Researchers studied English patients with an acute cardiovascular event who received an influenza vaccine in the same 12-month period and compared that to the 120-day period after vaccination and the rest of the year. They observed those vaccinated were less likely to experience an acute cardiovascular event for 120 days after vaccine vs. the rest of the year.

Walk! A Long-Term Observational Investigation of Knee Osteoarthritis

An observational study of more than 1,000 individuals aged 50 years and older with knee arthritis revealed that regular walking for exercise correlates with fewer reports of new knee pain and slower disease progression, as verified by radiographic evidence at eight-year follow-up.

Is Screening First-Degree Relatives of Cardiomyopathy Patients Worthwhile?

An observational study of screening first-degree relatives of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy revealed 14% will show either dilated left ventricles, low left ventricular function, or both. These findings are more common if the relatives have been diagnosed with hypertension or are obese, but their frequency is not altered by sex or race.

Timing of Anticoagulation Administration Following Atrial Fibrillation-Associated Stroke

A prospective, blinded, randomized study of early vs. later administration of oral anticoagulation after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation calibrated by cerebral imaging showed no significant difference in 30-day outcomes.

Absorb Stent Disappoints Again in 5-Year Data

In this long-term follow up of the ABSORB IV trial, the five-year rate of target lesion failure was significantly higher with the everolimus-eluting bioabsorbable scaffold compared with its metallic counterpart, despite strict adherence to recommended implantation techniques.

The Safety of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled studies of first catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation showed complication rates are low and have declined over time. Mortality rates are very low and have remain unchanged over the same period.

Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Aortic Stenosis Echocardiographic Surveillance

A machine learning model to predict the frequency of echocardiographic exams in patients with mild-to-moderate aortic stenosis necessary to accurately detect the onset of severe stenosis performed with a high degree of accuracy would reduce the number of unnecessary echocardiograms specified by current guidelines.

Fezolinetant Tablets (Veozah)

Fezolinetant can be prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms caused by menopause.

Adjuvant Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy in Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

In this meta-analysis, all-cause mortality, ICU admission, and incidence of adverse events were similar in patients who received corticosteroids compared to standard care. However, the corticosteroid therapy group recorded a lower incidence of progression to mechanical ventilation.