History of Fracture Prompts Women To Get Bone Density Scan

TOPLINE: A substantial proportion of perimenopausal and menopausal women expressed willingness to undergo assessment for osteoporosis, especially among those of Chinese ethnicity and those with an older age, fracture history, and higher scores in perception of their osteoporosis risk. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted this cross-sectional study utilizing self-administered questionnaires to determine the factors that affect the … Read more

Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Prevalence Rises in T1D

TOPLINE: The prevalence of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) nearly doubled over 7.5 years in neurologically asymptomatic patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The progression of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs), one of the manifestations of CSVD, was associated with baseline systolic blood pressure and A1c among other factors, while the progression of white matter hyperintensities was … Read more

Endovascular Thrombectomy: Promise and Challenges in Europe

Unlocking Stroke Care: Endovascular Thrombectomy‘s Promise and Challenges in Europe In the realm of acute ischemic stroke, a devastating condition caused by a clot-blocked vessel, the landscape for treatment has shifted dramatically in favor of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) over traditional medical therapy alone. For over a decade, studies have consistently shown the life-altering benefits of … Read more

Is Radioiodine Beneficial After Thyroidectomy?

Patients with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer show similar outcomes after 5 years regardless of whether they received radioactive iodine following total thyroidectomy, results from a randomized trial show, suggesting patients can be safely spared the additional radioiodine treatment, with some exceptions, including high-risk cases. “This is the first randomized, prospective trial showing that radioiodine is … Read more