Jul 17 2026 This Week in Cardiology

Published Date: 18 Jul 2026

DAPT back in the news, a practice-changing trial in VTE therapy, new knowledge in sudden cardiac death, heart failure definitions updated, and a dumb decision by NICE in the UK are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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Coma Therapy Tied to Poor Outcomes in Nonconvulsive SE

Patients with nonconvulsive status epilepticus treated with therapeutic coma experience markedly higher rates of complications and mortality than those not receiving the treatment.

Whole Person Approach to Pain Management for Vets in Hospice

This quality improvement project aims to support the uptake and utilization of nonpharmacological pain management interventions for veterans receiving inpatient hospice care.

Axial PsA Diagnosis: Applying AXIS Evidence in Practice

Dr Denis Poddubnyy discusses data from the AXIS study that inform his approach to diagnosing axial psoriatic arthritis.

Doc Sues Malpractice Insurer for Refusing to Settle Lawsuit

A South Carolina ob/gyn says MagMutual should have settled a patient’s malpractice lawsuit after a birth injury.

Cancer Pain Remains a Major Clinical Challenge

From nerve blocks to intrathecal systems, specialists say advanced pain strategies may help when standard analgesics fall short.

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UK Lawmakers Reject Bid to Legalise Assisted Dying

British lawmakers rejected on Friday a proposal to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, dealing a major setback to campaigners and bringing the latest effort...

Liberalized Cannabis Policies May Increase Substance Use

In a global review, legalization was associated with increased cannabis use and related emergency department visits, with potential decreases in the use of alcohol and tobacco.

Tissue-Free ctDNA Predicts Recurrence in Early Breast Cancer

Researchers analyzed plasma samples collected from 313 patients with early breast cancer approximately 2 years after they had completed adjuvant chemotherapy.

Can Response-Adapted Surgery Improve Outcomes in HNSCC?

Patients who respond to neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy may be able to undergo less extensive surgery, with high rates of disease control and organ preservation.

TKI Discontinuation Feasible After ALL Treatment

In patients with first- or second-line Philadelphia-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, favorable outcomes are observed with discontinuation of ponatinib.

SBRT Plus Atezolizumab Shows No Benefit in Inoperable NSCLC

For patients with early-stage, inoperable lung cancer, adding atezolizumab to standard radiotherapy boosts toxicity, not survival.

Todays Updates

UK Lawmakers Reject Bid to Legalise Assisted Dying

British lawmakers rejected on Friday a proposal to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, dealing a major setback to campaigners and bringing the latest effort...

Liberalized Cannabis Policies May Increase Substance Use

In a global review, legalization was associated with increased cannabis use and related emergency department visits, with potential decreases in the use of alcohol and tobacco.

Tissue-Free ctDNA Predicts Recurrence in Early Breast Cancer

Researchers analyzed plasma samples collected from 313 patients with early breast cancer approximately 2 years after they had completed adjuvant chemotherapy.

Can Response-Adapted Surgery Improve Outcomes in HNSCC?

Patients who respond to neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy may be able to undergo less extensive surgery, with high rates of disease control and organ preservation.

TKI Discontinuation Feasible After ALL Treatment

In patients with first- or second-line Philadelphia-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, favorable outcomes are observed with discontinuation of ponatinib.

SBRT Plus Atezolizumab Shows No Benefit in Inoperable NSCLC

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Injecting phenol into the nerve group surrounding the hip capsule may offer some pain relief and mobility gains in older adults who are frail and forgo surgery for hip fracture.

Patients with nonconvulsive status epilepticus treated with therapeutic coma experience markedly higher rates of complications and mortality than those not receiving the treatment.

This quality improvement project aims to support the uptake and utilization of nonpharmacological pain management interventions for veterans receiving inpatient hospice care.

Dr Denis Poddubnyy discusses data from the AXIS study that inform his approach to diagnosing axial psoriatic arthritis.

A South Carolina ob/gyn says MagMutual should have settled a patient’s malpractice lawsuit after a birth injury.

From nerve blocks to intrathecal systems, specialists say advanced pain strategies may help when standard analgesics fall short.

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How Scrubs (and Time) Quietly Stole the White Coat’s Mojo

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Beyond the Scale: Men Turn to Cosmetic Clinics to Complete Weight-loss Transformation

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States Tighten Private Equity Healthcare Oversight

Nearly a dozen states have recently enacted laws addressing private equity in healthcare, including ownership transparency and physician control, with more bills pending.

Mental Health Burden High Among PWH in Panama

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Are GLP-1 Drugs Now Kidney Drugs?

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Rewriting the Vaccine Schedule Without Science at the Table

Dr Daskalakis explains the confusion a recent executive order on vaccines can wrought, and why the MMR vaccine cannot simply be split into three shots.

How to Discuss Postmastectomy Numbness in a 20-Minute Visit

Dr Kristin Rojas gives clinicians practical and actionable tips on how to discuss postmastectomy numbness and intimacy with patients.

Is Chronic Pain Guidance Delivering What NICE Promised?

Pain specialists say patients still aren’t getting what NICE’s guidance promised — and access remains the real barrier.

Deep Dive: DOACs in 2026: Why the Incumbents Still Win

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Study Offers Reassurance to Women Considering Epidural During Labor

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