January 16, 2025

Study Questions Urokinase's Role in Minor Stroke Care

For minor stroke patients, urokinase showed no added benefit for 90-day outcomes but remained safe, TRUST trial reveals.

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January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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January 15, 2025

FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits for Tobacco

The US Food and Drug Administration has introduced a proposal to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes, with the goal of curbing addiction, reducing smoking rates, and averting millions of tobacco-related deaths by 2100.

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January 14, 2025

Remnant Cholesterol as Biomarker for Endometriosis, Study

‘An increase of one unit in RC was linked to a 135% rise in the likelihood of developing endometriosis,’ positioning remnant cholesterol as a promising marker for risk assessment.

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January 13, 2025

Heart Age vs. CVD Risk in Care

Explore how heart age and short-term cardiovascular disease risk differ in guiding preventive care.

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January 09, 2025

AF Linked to 14% Higher Retinal Stroke Risk

A study of Medicare beneficiaries reveals a significant link between atrial fibrillation and an increased risk of retinal stroke, highlighting the need for further research and clinical recommendations.

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January 08, 2025

Blood Pressure Less Important After Age 90

"Our findings suggest that vascular risk factors are not risk factors for cerebrovascular pathologic changes at this age, medications have mitigated risks, or survival bias obscures associations."

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January 08, 2025

J&J Pauses U.S. Heart Device Rollout

Johnson & Johnson pauses Varipulse heart device rollout in the U.S. after reported stroke events, affecting their stock value.

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January 07, 2025

Outcomes of Anaphylaxis vs Cardiac OHCA: New Insights

Researchers have found that out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caused by anaphylaxis are associated with better neurological outcomes and higher survival rates compared to those caused by cardiac conditions.

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