Stroke
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Depressive symptoms tied to higher stroke risk, worse outcomes
The findings of a new study build on prior research examining the link between depression and stroke.
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‘Keto-like’ diet linked to doubling of heart disease risk
But one lipid expert has highlighted limitations of the observational study and advised caution in interpreting the results.
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20 years of clinical research in cardiology
“It’s unbelievable how much we’ve accomplished in the last 20 years” in cardiology, said Dr. Steven E. Nissen.
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Artificial sweetener in ‘keto foods’ tied to cardiovascular risk
Artificial sweeteners are “generally recognized as safe” by the FDA, so there is no requirement for long-term safety studies, and little is known...
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Spinal cord stimulation restores poststroke arm, hand function in two patients
“We found that after a few weeks of use, some of these improvements endure when the stimulation is switched off, indicating exciting avenues for...
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Two cups of coffee increase heart dangers with hypertension
Too much coffee may raise blood pressure and lead to anxiety, heart palpitations, and difficulty sleeping.
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Endovascular therapy benefits large infarction: ANGEL-ASPECT
Trial stopped early because a planned interim analysis showed efficacy of endovascular therapy.
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Diabetes drug tied to lower dementia risk
Risk for dementia is doubled in adults with T2DM, say the authors of a new paper.
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Tenecteplase noninferior to alteplase for ischemic stroke: TRACE-2
“The results provide further evidence to support a worldwide switch to tenecteplase as the preferred thrombolytic for acute ischemic stroke.”
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STROKE AF at 3 years: High AFib rate after atherosclerotic stroke
Continuous monitoring to detect AFib should be considered in a larger population of stroke patients rather than just those with cryptogenic stroke...