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Intensive BP lowering harmful in acute ischemic stroke: ENCHANTED2/MT
“This result is not what we expected, but it is a definitive result and gives us a lower safety margin for blood pressure in acute ischemic stroke...
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Poor control of serum urate linked to cardiovascular risk in patients with gout
A new study of medical records adds to the evidence linking gout, particularly in patients with poorly controlled serum urate level, to...
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Collateral flow flags stroke patients for late thrombectomy
The MR CLEAN-LATE trial shows patients selected for thrombectomy on the presence of collateral flow had a greater chance of a better functional...
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Early estrogen loss increases cardiovascular risk in women
Clinicians should especially be aware of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea as a condition that could increase women’s risk of cardiovascular...
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Achieving diversity, equity and inclusion: Invite everyone and build a team
Don’t recruit diverse people to your program and then have them come and feel not included.
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Don’t be afraid of weight gain with hyperthyroid treatment
A large study shows highest weight gain risk is with thyroidectomy, and radioiodine therapy is linked to better survival.
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More data suggest preexisting statin use improves COVID outcomes
The researchers saw lower mortality and clinical severity among statin users.
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In epilepsy, heart issues linked to longer disease duration
Researchers hope to tease out mechanism of cardiovascular risk to improve monitoring and prevention.
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VTE prophylaxis overused in low-risk hospitalized patients
Better attention to a risk model could help determine the most appropriate type of VTE treatment, if needed.
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Screening gaps miss childhood heart problems
Clinical diagnosis of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia can be based on LDL cholesterol levels, family history, and the presence of...
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Most pediatric myocarditis caused by viruses
Vaccine-associated myocarditis remains clinically mild, compared with viral myocarditis, and far less likely than cardiac involvement from a COVID...