Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 2024
ReviewAndrogen Society Position Paper on Cardiovascular Risk With Testosterone Therapy.
The Androgen Society is an international, multidisciplinary medical organization committed to advancing research and education in the field of testosterone deficiency and testosterone therapy (TTh). This position paper is written in response to results of the TRAVERSE study, published in June 2023, which reported no increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in men who received TTh compared with placebo. In 2013-2014, 2 observational studies reported increased cardiovascular (CV) risks with TTh and received wide media attention. ⋯ Review of the prior literature reveals near uniformity of studies reporting no increased MACE with TTh. This includes 2 additional large randomized controlled trials, multiple smaller randomized controlled trials, several large observational studies, and 19 meta-analyses. In view of these findings, it is the position of the Androgen Society that it has now been conclusively determined that TTh is not associated with increased risks of heart attack, stroke, or CV death.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 2024
Impact of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on COVID-19-Related Outcomes: The Exercise Testing and Health Outcomes Study (ETHOS).
To assess the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and COVID-19-related health outcomes including mortality, hospitalization, and mechanical ventilation. ⋯ Among patients positive for COVID-19, higher CRF had a favorable impact on survival, need for hospitalization, and need for intubation regardless of age, body mass index, or the presence of comorbidities.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 2024
Increased Risk of New-Onset Hypertension in Patients With Narcolepsy Initiating Sodium Oxybate: A Real-World Study.
To compare intermediate-term risk of new-onset hypertension between normotensive patients with narcolepsy initiating sodium oxybate (SXB cohort) and those not initiating sodium oxybate (control cohort). ⋯ In this study, sodium oxybate use was associated with a new-onset hypertension diagnosis or antihypertensive medication initiation in normotensive patients with narcolepsy.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 2024
Exploring Radiofrequency Ablation for T1 Papillary Thyroid Cancer in the United States: Mayo Clinic Experience.
To report the efficacy, safety, and feasibility of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for T1 papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in a large referral center in the United States. ⋯ This is the first reported series of T1 PTC treated with RFA in the United States. Early postablation imaging revealed that the ablated region was larger than the target lesions, followed by a serial decrease in size. Therefore, RFA at centers with such expertise appears to be a safe and effective treatment for small PTCs. Further studies are needed to evaluate its long-term efficacy and the risk of recurrence.