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
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
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 …
Many With Overweight, Obesity Discontinue GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Within One Year
Higher discontinuation rates and lower reinitiation rates seen for those without type 2 diabetes
Infection-Related Hospitalization Linked to Heart Failure
IRH linked to incident heart failure, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
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
Chronic Medical Conditions Take Toll on Employees
Survey reveals employees do not always prioritize their health over work