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Nurse's Death Tied to GLP-1 Drug; Research Monkey Jailbreak; Congressman Has Cancer

Med Page Today

Diabetes and weight-loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) was listed as a contributing factor in the death of a 58-year-old nurse from Scotland who died of. (MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription.

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Artificial Intelligence Device Enhances Diagnosis of Skin Cancer by NPs, PAs

HCPLive

The ESS device, leveraging artificial intelligence, may allow for enhanced decision making among nurse practitioners as well as physician assistants evaluating patients for skin cancer.

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AI-Powered Ultrasound Device Enhances Cardiac Monitoring for Chemotherapy Patients

DAIC

This AI-powered device enables even non-expert ultrasound users, such as junior oncologists and nurses, to accurately and swiftly assess left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), a crucial indicator of heart health and a critical measure to monitor in patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

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Application of IMB model in preventing venous thromboembolism in elderly lung cancer patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Objective This study aims to explore the effects of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral (IMB) Skills Model on the prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in elderly lung cancer patients. The rate of VTE in the intervention group was 2.5%(1/40), 1/40), and that in the control group was 19.5%(8/41).

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Abstract WP109: Outcomes of patients with in-hospital onset stroke and cancer is similar to those without cancer

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Comorbid active cancer among in-hospital onset acute ischemic stroke (IHS) is increasing. The rates of good functional outcome and mortality at discharge in patients with reperfusion therapy were 36%, respectively.Conclusion:One-third of IHS were comorbid active cancer.

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American College of Cardiology (ACC) Program Set for Cardiac Oncology Conference, “Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient”

DAIC

The event is offered as an interdisciplinary and interspecialty course to provide clinicians and researchers with the tools needed to improve the cardiovascular (CV) health of cancer patients in everyday practice. 9-11, 2024, with program planners preparing a robust program. The opening Plenary session, “Perspective from the U.S.

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In Memoriam: Prolific Philanthropist Ann Lurie, Namesake of the Ann and Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

DAIC

June 24, 2024 — Well-known Chicago and worldwide philanthropist Ann Lurie, namesake of the Ann and Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, passed away on June 24 after succumbing to glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 79.

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