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

Modified Consent May Aid Psychedelic Trials

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco propose modifications to informed consent procedures in psychedelic drug trials, aiming to balance scientific rigor and ethical standards.

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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

IVH Severity Tied to Neurodevelopment

Explore how intraventricular hemorrhage severity impacts survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants.

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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

TBI Linked to ADHD, Dementia, and Epilepsy Risks

Severe TBI raises ADHD risk by over sixfold, linking TBI to long-term health effects.

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January 06, 2025

Muscle Loss Progression Signals Heart Disease Risk

A new study reveals significant associations between changes in sarcopenia status and cardiovascular disease risk, shedding light on the clinical characteristics and comorbidity prevalence in different groups.

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January 06, 2025

Preeclampsia Study Reveals Neurological Disease Links

A Swedish registry study of 648,385 women revealed that those who experienced eclampsia during pregnancy had a stark 5.3-fold increased risk of developing epilepsy compared to women with normotensive pregnancies during a 15-year follow-up period.

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January 03, 2025

Over 5 Cups of Coffee Tied to Better Cognition

Consuming more than 5 cups of coffee daily correlated with cognitive performance akin to being 6.7 years younger in a study of patients with atrial fibrillation.

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