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

Hydrophobic, Chlorhexidine, vs. Standard PICCs

A randomized trial compares hydrophobic, chlorhexidine, and standard polyurethane peripherally inserted central catheters.

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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

HF Event Reduction with Ertugliflozin: VERTIS CV

Ertugliflozin significantly reduces heart failure events in patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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January 09, 2025

Study: Aspirin Shields SLE Patients from ASCVD

A recent study has linked antiphospholipid antibodies to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, highlighting the potential of aspirin to reduce risk. Source: BMC Medicine

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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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