Stroke
Conference Coverage
ACST-2: Carotid stenting, surgery on par in asymptomatic patients
Periprocedural and 5-year outcomes were generally similar, but not all virtual attendees were convinced that either intervention is necessary in...
Conference Coverage
Although inconclusive, CV safety study of cancer therapy attracts attention
Even though PRONOUNCE, a trial comparing prostate cancer drugs for cardiovascular safety couldn’t reach a conclusion, it may prove to be a model...
Conference Coverage
LOOP trial undercuts value of long-term continuous ECG screening for AFib
It may be that short bouts of AFib on long-term continuous monitoring aren’t worth seeking out just so anticoagulation can start, even in elderly...
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SSaSS: Salt substitute shows clear reduction in stroke, CV events, death
Switching from regular salt to a low-sodium salt substitute showed a reduction in stroke, cardiovascular events, and death, the new landmark SSaSS...
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Coffee drinking in midlife tied to heart benefits
A new study found coffee consumption was linked to better heart structure and function, based on cardiac MRI findings and stroke and mortality...
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Eyes on ESC ‘21: Hope for EMPEROR-Preserved, guidelines remade
But the congress will feature far more than, potentially, results the heart failure world has been longing to see and a raft of new guidelines....
From the Journals
Chronic kidney disease tied to worse LAAO outcomes
The findings from a nationwide study echo those seen with other cardiac interventions and highlight the pressing need for more data in this high-...
From the Journals
Increased stroke risk linked with excess sitting in those under 60
Study highlights need for public health messaging directed at younger adults to be less sedentary.
News
FDA approves Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet for AFib
Long available in Europe, the approval heats up the U.S. market of minimally invasive solutions for stroke prevention with left atrial appendage...
News
Exercise tied to 50% reduction in mortality after stroke
“Because the study looked specifically at stroke patients, it can provide further guidance on physical activity recommendations that we provide to...
From the Journals
Short-term approach is best for seizure prevention after intracerebral hemorrhage
“Strategies that involved long-term antiseizure drug prescription fail to provide better outcomes in most clinical scenarios,” Dr. Lidia M.V.R....