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Objective: The primary objective is to describe the real-life effectiveness and safety of nivolumab treatment in patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin's lymphoma. The secondary objective is to describe the therapeutic management after nivolumab monotherapy.

Method: Observational, retrospective, multidisciplinary study including all patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with nivolumab monotherapy from November 2015 to March 2023.

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Aim: Most patients experience barriers for becoming physical active post-heart transplantation. Therefore, identifying barriers and facilitators can help healthcare professionals in developing physical activity programs. This study aimed to explore the physical activity experiences, perceived barriers, and facilitators to perform physical activity of patients' post-heart transplantation.

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First Report of a Fatal Septicaemia Case Caused by Vibrio metoecus: A Comprehensive Functional and Genomic Study.

J Infect Dis

October 2024

Departamento de Microbiología y Ecología, & Estructura de Recerca Interdisciplinar en Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (ERI BIOTECMED), Universitat de València. Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.

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  • A recent surge in vibriosis linked to global warming highlights a new species, Vibrio metoecus, which has not previously been associated with human septicemia deaths.
  • A blood isolate from a patient who died from secondary septicemia was identified through advanced genome sequencing techniques after traditional methods failed.
  • The study found that V. metoecus can survive in human serum and carries unique genetic traits related to surface polysaccharide modification, emphasizing the need to monitor emerging pathogens as climate change may enhance their risks.
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Coeliac disease is a common condition for which the only current treatment is a gluten-free diet. Adherence to this diet is not always easy and is associated with a reduction in quality of life for the patient and their family. Non-adherence is associated with complications of varying severity.

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Calling for Action: The Need of Large-Scale Cohorts to Uncover the Cardiovascular Risk in Non-Sleepy Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev

October 2024

Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy.

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  • Randomized clinical trials do not currently support using continuous positive airway pressure for treating asymptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), especially in low-risk patients.
  • The OSCAR algorithm was proposed to help doctors manage asymptomatic moderate-severe OSA by focusing on weight loss, symptoms, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
  • Research found no significant difference in the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) between patients with moderate-severe OSA and those without OSA, indicating that more studies are needed on this topic.
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[Translated article] Use of Anifrolumab in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, and Other Autoimmune Dermatoses.

Actas Dermosifiliogr

January 2025

Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de Figueres, Fundació Salut Empordà, Girona, Spain; Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address:

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  • Anifrolumab is a drug that blocks a specific receptor (IFNAR1) and is approved for treating moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
  • * In clinical trials, it has shown effectiveness for skin-related lupus issues, even though it's not specifically approved for cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).
  • * Ongoing studies aim to assess its effectiveness for different types of lupus and related conditions, while its common side effects include respiratory infections and herpes zoster.
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Purpose: To study the in vivo safety and effectiveness of a novel radiopaque nonadhesive polyacrylate (PA) peripheral liquid embolic system (AMBER SEL-P) relative to ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH, Onyx) in a healthy swine endovascular model.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-five swine underwent rete mirabile and bilateral kidney embolization with PA or EVOH and were followed up for 24 hours (n = 5) and 30 days (n = 10), and 3 (n = 10) months. Angiographic features (penetrability, radiopacity, catheter entrapment, fragmentation, occlusion, and vasospasm) were evaluated.

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  • Mutations commonly associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) were studied in 127 patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), revealing varying prevalence rates like CEBPA (7), FLT3 (8), IDH1 (12), IDH2 (26), and NPM1 (11).
  • CMML patients with CEBPA, FLT3, and/or NPM1 mutations showed more severe symptoms and higher risk characteristics, indicating they were more frequently linked to the myeloproliferative subtype (MP-CMML).
  • The study suggests that these mutations should be included in CMML prognostic models and advocates for treating these patients with AML-type therapies due to their poor
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Stylet-driven leads have been recently introduced for conduction system pacing, while most of the previous experience has been obtained with lumenless leads. Design and structural characteristics of both lead types are significantly different, resulting in different implant techniques and independent learning curves. Lead performance appears to be comparable, whereas data on direct comparison of clinical outcomes are scarce.

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Objective: To analyze the prevalence of hyperparathyroidism in patients treated with zoledronic acid (ZA) or denosumab, its relationship with other parameters and how it affects on bone mineral density (BMD) evolution.

Methods: Retrospective observational study in patients with osteoporosis or osteopenia and high risk of fracture, who have received denosumab or ZA for at least two years. Patients diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism or glomerular filtration rate <30ml/min at baseline visit were excluded from the study.

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Single-Unit Transfusion Policy in Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Less is Not Worse.

Transfus Med Rev

October 2024

Hematology Department, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.

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  • A study evaluated the impact of a single-unit red blood cell (1-RBC) transfusion policy on patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), comparing it to the traditional double-unit policy.
  • The 1-RBC policy resulted in a 32% reduction in overall RBC use, with fewer transfusions required 30 days post-transplant (median of 2 vs. 3 units).
  • Despite reduced transfusion needs, the overall number of transfusion episodes and clinical outcomes like length of hospital stay and 30-day mortality remained similar between the two groups.
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Prognostic role of persistent angina after percutaneous revascularization in chronic coronary syndrome with altered angiography and stress CMR.

Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed)

October 2024

Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain. Electronic address:

Introduction And Objectives: In patients with established chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), the significance of persistent angina is controversial. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic role of persistent angina in symptomatic CCS patients with abnormal stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and altered angiographic findings undergoing percutaneous revascularization.

Methods: We analyzed 334 CCS patients with Canadian Cardiovascular Society angina class ≥2, perfusion deficits on stress CMR and severe lesions in angiography who underwent medical therapy optimization plus CMR-guided percutaneous revascularization.

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Efficacy and safety of stiripentol in the prevention and cessation of status epilepticus: A systematic review.

Epilepsia Open

December 2024

Department of Neurology, Christian-Doppler University Hospital, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Paracelsus Medical University, Member of ERN EpiCARE, Salzburg, Austria.

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  • Status epilepticus (SE) is a severe medical emergency that requires rapid treatment, especially in people with epilepsy, to reduce risks of long-term health issues and death.
  • Stiripentol is an approved antiseizure medication for Dravet syndrome that has been studied for its effectiveness in lowering the incidence of SE in patients with this condition and other types of epilepsy.
  • Analysis of 17 studies suggests that stiripentol, often used alongside other medications, significantly reduces SE episodes, with many patients experiencing a drop in frequency or becoming free of SE, and it appears to be well-tolerated.
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  • Extra-skeletal osteosarcoma is an uncommon and aggressive type of soft tissue cancer, and this case highlights its rare occurrence in the prostate.
  • A 58-year-old man initially diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma experienced treatment but had a recurrence of a more aggressive tumor, resulting in additional complications.
  • Despite aggressive treatment, including chemotherapy, the disease progressed to metastasize to the lungs and liver, ultimately leading to the patient's death.
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Introduction: This article presents data on implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implants in Spain in 2023.

Methods: The registry is based on information provided by centers following device implantation, which is submitted to the Heart Rhythm Association of the Spanish Society of Cardiology via the national online registry platform (Cardiodispositivos). Additional information sources include: a) data transfer from the manufacturing and marketing industry; and b) local databases sent from the implanting centers.

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  • The article reviews the 2023 activity report from the Interventional Cardiology Association of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, highlighting key trends in interventional cardiology practices in Spain.
  • A survey involving 119 hospitals revealed a slight decrease in diagnostic studies but an increase in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), with a notable rise in the use of drug-coated balloons and techniques for plaque modification.
  • The findings indicate a stabilization in coronary interventions while showcasing a growth in complex procedures, particularly for valvular and nonvalvular structural heart diseases, with primary PCI becoming the leading treatment for myocardial infarction.
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  • This study examined how well Patient Blood Management (PBM) strategies are followed in treating patients with gastrointestinal bleeding across multiple hospitals in a nationwide setting from March 2019 to March 2021.
  • A total of 450 patients were studied, showing high adherence rates of 90.9% for transfusions and 81.8% for iron supplementation, which correlated with better outcomes such as lower mortality risk.
  • Overall, the research suggests that strict adherence to PBM strategies is safe and improves treatment results for patients suffering from GI bleeding.
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  • Myelodysplastic neoplasms/syndromes (MDS) are a diverse set of diseases marked by ineffective blood cell production.
  • Recent classification systems by the World Health Organization and the International Consensus have provided more detailed categorizations of MDS based on morphology and genetics.
  • A comprehensive and systematic approach is essential for the accurate diagnosis and classification of MDS, as outlined by the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS).
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an increasingly common pathology in the adult male. BPH increases after the age of 40-45 years, and its management consumes an enormous amount of resources. The UroLift® System is an approved technology designed to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to BPH and is used to perform the prostatic urethral lift (PUL) procedure.

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Introduction And Objectives: By 2022, 9 centers had been accredited by the Spanish Society of Cardiology for the atrial fibrillation (AF) process. Our objective was to evaluate the performance of these centers based on the quality indicators (QIs) proposed by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in 2020.

Methods: Adults with AF who were attended in the cardiology departments of participating centers during the second week of May 2019 were included in a retrospective registry (n=797, age 72±11 years, 60% male).

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This post-hoc analysis of the PERMIT Extension study compared the effectiveness and safety/tolerability of perampanel (PER) between Asian and non-Asian participants. Retention rates, adverse events (AEs), seizure frequency, responder rate (≥50% seizure frequency reduction), and seizure freedom rate (no seizures since at least the prior visit) were assessed. Retention was assessed after 3, 6 and 12 months.

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