CHICAGO — Compared with valsartan, sacubitril/valsartan was linked to reduced risk for atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, according to the results of the SUPERIOR trial.
For the SUPERIOR trial, presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Wei Zhang, MD, PhD, cardiologist in the department of cardiovascular medicine at the Shanghai Institute of Hypertension at Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, and colleagues enrolled 320 patients aged 55 to 79 years with AF and high blood pressure who

ORLANDO — Developers, hospital systems and clinicians may be liable when AI makes a mistake, although the ultimate decision about legal accountability will be determined in court, according to experts at AIMed26.
In a panel discussion, Leo Anthony Celi, MD, MSc, MPH, clinical research director and principal research scientist for the laboratory of computational physiology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, asked participants about how clinicians can identify an AI mistake and who is liable when a mistake occurs.
“Today, liability lands mostly on the clinician who acted on the output and

A nutritional supplement that contains oxaloacetate may benefit breast cancer survivors who experience persistent cognitive impairment after treatment, results of a small pilot study suggest.
All 16 evaluable women who took the supplement for 8 weeks self-reported improved cognition.
Some derived “phenomenal benefit,” according to lead author Patricia A. Ganz, MD, distinguished professor of medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
“We do not have many effective treatments for cancer-related cognitive impairment, so I was very skeptical that this would do anything, but we saw some

Attending the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, commonly known as FNCE, in San Antonio in October was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new people and exchange ideas.
It was also a reminder of just how diverse and dynamic our profession is.
Nutrition professionals from across the country and from so many different areas of dietetics came together for several days of learning, collaboration, networking and inspiration. From clinical care and community nutrition to private practice, media, communications, sports,

The CPSC is warning families to stop using about 8,100 Tomreky adult portable bed rails sold on Amazon after identifying entrapment, suffocation and other safety hazards.

The CPSC recalled Kakgold remote-control cars and SHEIN baby teether sets over accessible button batteries and detachable parts, urging families to stop using them and seek refunds.

A Johns Hopkins analysis found congenital syphilis diagnoses in U.S. newborns rose from 597 in 2012 to 3,325 in 2022, with cases disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.

The CPSC warned families to stop using Mommy & Me play yard mattresses and Bambora sling carriers over potential suffocation and fall hazards, with no seller-funded refunds available.

Knox County declared a measles emergency despite having no known cases, allowing early MMR vaccination for some infants as Indiana's reported total reached 162.

A national survey found rising concern about foodborne illness ahead of Thanksgiving. Experts recommend safe turkey handling, careful food storage and extra precautions for high-risk guests.