From the Journals
From the Journals
Who benefits most from device PFO closure after a stroke?
Younger patients with high-risk physiological features but no vascular risk factors may benefit most from patent foramen ovale closure with a...
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Small myocarditis risk now seen for adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccine
The large-scale analysis suggests the risk is low with the adenovirus vaccine and pales in comparison with that following a positive SARS-CoV-2...
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Ginger for migraine: A new review
Ginger has “long been recommended as an effective home remedy for the acute treatment of migraine, relieving both headache and the associated...
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Diabetes tied to Parkinson’s risk, more rapid disease progression
Diabetes is associated with a higher risk for incident Parkinson’s disease and with worse motor symptoms, more rapid disease progression, new...
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COVID-19 asymptomatic infection rate remains high
“It is important to know the asymptomatic carrier rate among the general population for the future control of [the] pandemic,” said Dr. Setu...
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Are newer migraine therapies better? It depends
“Triptans will be around for a long time, but the newer medications are here to stay,”
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Yoga effective adjunct therapy in recurrent vasovagal syncope
Adding a regular yoga regimen to standard therapy can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with frequent fainting spells, or...
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Risk for severe COVID-19 and death plummets with Pfizer booster
These findings came from two studies completed before the advent of the Omicron variant.
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New data on rare myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination
Most adolescents and young adults recover quickly from the rare complication of myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, a new study shows...
Feature
AHA challenges diet doctor’s study alleging COVID vax risks
The association attached an ‘expression of concern’ to an abstract with controversial claims about the safety of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines that...
Literature Review
Could Viagra help prevent Alzheimer’s?
“Being able to repurpose a drug already licensed for health conditions could help speed up the drug discovery process and bring about life-...