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New ACC guidance on cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19
A new consensus document makes recommendations on how to evaluate and manage COVID-associated myocarditis and long COVID; it also gives advice on...
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ESC suspension of Russia, Belarus societies sparks controversy
“Individuals based in the Russian Federation or in Belarus are excluded from active participation in any ESC event or activity.”
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ARBs and cancer risk: New meta-analysis raises questions again
The trial-level analysis suggests a dose-response relationship between exposure to angiotensin receptor blockers and the risk for cancer.
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Oil spill cleanup work tied to hypertension risk years later
Workers who had the most exposure to hydrocarbons during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in 2010 had a higher risk of having a...
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Robotic transcranial Doppler improves PFO detection after stroke
It’s hoped that use of the robotic device will increase the number of shunts identified.
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Tenecteplase for stroke thrombolysis up to 24 hours?
“These results are the first to be reported with tenecteplase in the extended time window.”
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DOACs comparable to warfarin in CVT
“This real-world data supports use of direct oral anticoagulant drugs as a reasonable alternative to warfarin in patients with cerebral venous...
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Can periodontal treatment reduce cardiovascular events in stroke patients?
“Even standard periodontal care – a dental cleaning every 3 months – was beneficial.”
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‘Remarkable’ benefit with intra-arterial tPA after stroke thrombectomy: CHOICE
The benefit was achieved without any increase in intracranial hemorrhage.
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Does endovascular therapy benefit strokes with larger ischemic cores?
Functional outcomes at 90 days were better with endovascular therapy and medical care than with medical care alone.
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Ischemic stroke rates higher in young women than young men
Young women may be at a higher risk of ischemic stroke than young men, representing a “significant departure from our current scientific...
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Yoga maneuver may prevent vasovagal syncope
“This is a very easy fix for a scary and potentially dangerous condition,” said Dr. Hygriv Rao.
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Oral penicillin advised for high-risk rheumatic heart disease
Some patients with rheumatic heart disease who are thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin may actually be experiencing a...
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Hypertension protocols curb racial bias in therapeutic inertia
Racial disparities in treatment intensification were not seen within the strict confines of blood pressure management in the SPRINT trial, a new...
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Cardiac inflammation can be present after mild COVID infection
Although the inflammation improved over time in the study, the long-term consequences are not known, the authors warn.