Beyond the Binary: A New 4-Stage Stratification System Revolutionizes Cochlear Implant Candidacy Assessment
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Beyond the Binary: A New 4-Stage Stratification System Revolutionizes Cochlear Implant Candidacy Assessment

Researchers have developed a 4-level classification system using routine audiometric data to estimate cochlear implant candidacy likelihood. This tool moves beyond traditional binary screening, providing a probability gradient that enhances shared decision-making and may improve utilization rates for eligible adults.
Precision Medicine in Atrial Fibrillation: Biomarker-Based ABC-AF Risk Scores Fail to Outperform Standard Care
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Precision Medicine in Atrial Fibrillation: Biomarker-Based ABC-AF Risk Scores Fail to Outperform Standard Care

A large-scale registry-based RCT reveals that tailoring atrial fibrillation treatment using the biomarker-driven ABC-AF risk score does not significantly reduce stroke or death compared to current standard guideline-based care, highlighting the complexities of implementing precision medicine in clinical practice.
A Unified High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Threshold of 80 ng/L for Risk Stratification in Wild-Type Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
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A Unified High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Threshold of 80 ng/L for Risk Stratification in Wild-Type Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

This multicenter study identifies high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) as a potent, independent predictor of mortality in wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy. A universal threshold of 80 ng/L, integrated with natriuretic peptides, provides a robust staging system across multiple assay platforms.