May 18, 2026

FDA Approves Baxdrostat for Resistant Hypertension

Phase 3 findings support the oral therapy in adults with persistent blood pressure elevation despite multidrug treatment.

Conexiant

May 14, 2026

What RVO May Reveal About Systemic Health

TriNetX data presented at Retina World Congress linked BRVO and CRVO with increased risks of stroke, myocardial infarction, and carotid disease.

Retinal Physician

May 14, 2026

Tirofiban After Tenecteplase in Stroke

Adjunctive tirofiban was linked to higher rates of positive 90-day outcomes in acute ischemic stroke.

Conexiant

May 14, 2026

Tenecteplase Prior to EVT Did Not Improve Stroke Outcomes

Phase 3 trial leaves open the possibility of clinically meaningful benefit or harm in selected late-window patients.

Conexiant

May 13, 2026

Diabetes Risk Scores: Beyond Glucose

Multi-ancestry polygenic models identify high-risk patients traditional screening may miss

Conexiant

May 11, 2026

Serum Urate Goals Tied to Lower CV Risk

Patients with gout who reached serum urate targets had modestly higher 5-year cardiovascular event-free survival, with associations strongest among high-risk patients

Conexiant

May 08, 2026

Retinal Ischemia as Stroke Warning

Retrospective study investigates links between acute ischemic ocular events and increased stroke risk

The Ophthalmologist

May 07, 2026

Multimodal Brain Monitoring May Improve ICU Outcomes

Integrated neuromonitoring approaches may help identify neurologic complications earlier in patients admitted to ICU.

Conexiant

May 06, 2026

Bereavement Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Acute post-loss period and pandemic conditions each amplified cardiovascular vulnerability in nationwide Swedish cohort study.

Conexiant

May 06, 2026

Advancing Stroke Care: WashU Medicine Specialists at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Help Chronic Stroke Patients with Innovative Use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation

For years, chronic stroke patients heard familiar feedback regarding their ability to regain strength and mobility after ischemic strokes caused upper-extremity deficits.

Barnes-Jewish