Almost all older adults in SPRINT trial have predicted net benefit favoring systolic BP target <120 mm Hg versus <140 mm Hg
Sisters of Those With Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Also Have Increased CVD Risk
Women with APO and their APO-free sisters both have increased risks relative to unrelated APO-free comparators
Recent Decade Saw Rise in Number of Adults With Severe Obesity
Additionally, small increases seen in the percentage of children and adolescents
with obesity
Inconsistent Link Seen Between Wildfires and CVD Events, Mortality
Increased rate of CVD events and death seen with high level of fine particulate matter during Mendocino Complex wildfire
American Stroke Association, Feb. 5-7
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay ReporterThe annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 5 to 7 in Los Angeles and drew participants from around the …
De-Escalating DAPT to Ticagrelor Monotherapy Cuts Bleeding Risk in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Lower risk for bleeding without increase in ischemic events seen for patients with acute coronary syndrome
NIH Research Funding Drops $1B Under Trump Administration
By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal funding for medical research has dropped by roughly $1 billion this year, raising alarm among universities, medical centers …
ASA: Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase Beneficial for Large Vessel Occlusion
Improved likelihood of excellent outcome seen with intra-arterial tenecteplase after successful endovascular recanalization
ASA: Alteplase Ups Outcomes at 4.5 to 24 Hours After Symptom Onset in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Significantly more patients with acute ischemic stroke achieved primary outcome of 0 or 1 on modified Rankin scale at 90 days
Ischemic Stroke Risk Higher With Use of Contemporary Hormonal Contraceptives
Increased risk seen with use of combined pill, progestin-only pills, combined vaginal ring, patch, and progestin-only implant