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Adjuvant methylprednisolone role examined in acute ischemic stroke

Adjuvant methylprednisolone role examined in acute ischemic stroke

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, adjuvant low-dose methylprednisolone does not improve the degree

Adjuvant methylprednisolone role examined in acute ischemic stroke

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, adjuvant low-dose methylprednisolone does not improve the degree
Drug acoramidis to treat rare heart disease approved by FDA

Drug acoramidis to treat rare heart disease approved by FDA

by Hanae Armitage,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved adrug developed at Stanford Medicinethat offers hope to peopl

Drug acoramidis to treat rare heart disease approved by FDA

by Hanae Armitage,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved adrug developed at Stanford Medicinethat offers hope to peopl
Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

by Duke UniversityTwo cross sections of engineered rat cardiac tissue showing the BRAF mutation at work. The BRAF-altered cell on the right has more newly synthesized DNA (green), showing the mut

Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts

by Duke UniversityTwo cross sections of engineered rat cardiac tissue showing the BRAF mutation at work. The BRAF-altered cell on the right has more newly synthesized DNA (green), showing the mut
Fasting before cardiac catheterization may be unnecessary

Fasting before cardiac catheterization may be unnecessary

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to

Fasting before cardiac catheterization may be unnecessary

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to
Differences in heart rate variability in pregnant women could be marker for premature delivery

Differences in heart rate variability in pregnant women could be marker for premature delivery

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressNon-invasive wearable devices might be able to predict preterm birth by monitoring changes in maternal heart rate variability. Credit: WHOOP,CC-BY 4.0A team of obste

Differences in heart rate variability in pregnant women could be marker for premature delivery

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressNon-invasive wearable devices might be able to predict preterm birth by monitoring changes in maternal heart rate variability. Credit: WHOOP,CC-BY 4.0A team of obste
Liver fibrosis scores as predictors of long-term outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Liver fibrosis scores as predictors of long-term outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

by Compuscript LtdRestricted Cubic Spline Plot of Liver Fibrosis Scores and Risk of MACEs. (A) NFS; (B) FIB-4; (C) Forns score. NFS, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score; FIB-4, fibrosis-4.

Liver fibrosis scores as predictors of long-term outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

by Compuscript LtdRestricted Cubic Spline Plot of Liver Fibrosis Scores and Risk of MACEs. (A) NFS; (B) FIB-4; (C) Forns score. NFS, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score; FIB-4, fibrosis-4.
Scientists discover a new cardiovascular risk factor and identify a drug able to reduce its effects

Scientists discover a new cardiovascular risk factor and identify a drug able to reduce its effects

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Summary of main findings by CNIC researchers. Clonal hematopoiesis and the expansion of blood cells carrying certain acquired

Scientists discover a new cardiovascular risk factor and identify a drug able to reduce its effects

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Summary of main findings by CNIC researchers. Clonal hematopoiesis and the expansion of blood cells carrying certain acquired
Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

by Jon Meerdink,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their bi

Lifetime of stress takes toll on cardiovascular health of Black Americans

by Jon Meerdink,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDaily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their bi
Study shows a single session of aerobic exercise improves blood pressure in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study shows a single session of aerobic exercise improves blood pressure in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by FAPESP1: Summary of the experimental sessions. The exercise (upper panel) and control sessions (lower panel) were performed in different days and the order of the experiments was randomized. B

Study shows a single session of aerobic exercise improves blood pressure in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by FAPESP1: Summary of the experimental sessions. The exercise (upper panel) and control sessions (lower panel) were performed in different days and the order of the experiments was randomized. B
Women with Heart Disease Get Better Treatment from Female Physicians

Women with Heart Disease Get Better Treatment from Female Physicians

Women with Heart Disease Get Better Treatment from Female PhysiciansByAmy Isler, RN, MSN, CSNUpdated on March 09, 2021Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端SDI Product

Women with Heart Disease Get Better Treatment from Female Physicians

Women with Heart Disease Get Better Treatment from Female PhysiciansByAmy Isler, RN, MSN, CSNUpdated on March 09, 2021Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端SDI Product
Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice shows that replacement of a dysfunctional gene could prolong survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricula

Gene-based therapy may slow development of life-threatening heart condition

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice shows that replacement of a dysfunctional gene could prolong survival in some people with arrhythmogenic right ventricula
Blood pressure control in veterans declined during the COVID-19 pandemic

Blood pressure control in veterans declined during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsA multi-institution team led by researchers at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont found that Veterans&#3

Blood pressure control in veterans declined during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsA multi-institution team led by researchers at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont found that Veterans&#3