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In women with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS), transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is superior to conventional surgery in terms of reducing death, stroke, and rehospitalization at 1 year, according to the RHEIA* trial presented at ESC 2024.

In the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) appears to minimize COPD-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations, as shown in a study.

For patients with neuropsychiatric conditions, continued electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can lower the likelihood of hospital readmission after a successful initial course, as shown in a study.

Baseline and dynamic changes in liver stiffness measurement (LSM) show an independent and bidirectional association with the risk of developing liver-related events, suggests a study.

In Singapore’s public healthcare institutions, value-driven healthcare strategies have contributed to the high adoption rates of biosimilars, leading to lower treatment costs and, subsequently, significant healthcare cost savings, as shown in a retrospective cross-sectional study.

In the treatment of severe recurrent aphthous stomatitis, roflumilast appears to reduce the number of flare-ups and ulcers, their duration, and ulcer-related symptoms, according to a study.

A 3‐month online training supervised exercise program appears to produce substantial improvements in quality of life and the cardiovascular and muscular health of patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a study.