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8-item score predicts death, MI risks in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Researchers have recently developed and validated an 8-item score to calculate the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death and myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

4 anti-obesity meds: AGA top picks
Obese adults with weight-related complications who do not respond adequately to lifestyle interventions should be offered one of four anti-obesity medications, according to the new clinical practice guideline on pharmacological interventions released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).

Nelonemdaz safe but fails to improve outcomes in stroke
Treatment with nelonemdaz, a multitarget neuroprotectant that selectively blocks N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors and scavenges free radicals, does not appear to significantly improve stroke outcomes as compared with placebo, although nelonemdaz-treated patients show a greater tendency toward achieving modified Rankin Scale scores of 0–2 at 12 weeks, according to the results of a phase II study.

Extending letrozole treatment beyond 5 days induces ovulation in certain PCOS patients
For women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), if a 5-day letrozole regimen for ovulation induction does not work, extending the duration of treatment may do the job, as shown in a study.





