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Anticoagulation Shows No Benefit in Preventing Second Stroke
Oral anticoagulation with edoxaban did not reduce risk for a second stroke and the risk for major bleeding was more than quadruple the risk with...
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Delays After Tests for Suspected Heart Failure ‘a Scandal’
Despite eight times greater hospitalization rates, and suspected heart failure in two thirds, fewer than 30% of patients received a diagnosis in a...
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Surgeons Most Likely to Behave Unprofessionally: Study
“When things that are outside the control of the surgeon don’t go well that can lead to increased frustration and negative emotions, which will...
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GLP-1s Reduced Secondary Stroke Risk in Patients With Diabetes, Obesity
The findings could improve GLP-1 implementation by stroke specialists in patients with stroke history and concurrent type 2 diabetes or obesity....
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Yoga May Augment Medical Therapy in Heart Failure
Yoga was beneficial for heart failure patients on optimal medical management, showing an overall improvement in left ventricular size and function...
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AMA Wrestles With AI But Acts on Prior Authorization, Other Concerns
One resolution would establish “augmented intelligence” as the preferred term for AI, reflecting the desired role of these tools in supporting —...
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Early-Life Excess Weight Tied to Subsequent Stroke Risk
“Being overweight may have long-term health effects, even if the excess weight is temporary.”
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Narcolepsy an Independent Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor
Compared with adults without narcolepsy, those with the chronic sleep disorder had a 77% increased risk for any CVD.
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Chronotherapy: Why Timing Drugs to Our Body Clocks May Work
More research showed circadian medicine — timing drug-taking to one’s body clock — could reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of a...
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Sugar Substitute Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
Xylitol is naturally found in small amounts in fruit and vegetables and has been used more as a sugar substitute over the past decade in processed...
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New Blood Test for Large Vessel Stroke Could Be a ‘Game Changer’
When combined with clinical scores, a “game-changing” blood test can expedite the diagnosis and treatment of large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke,...