We all know that a lousy night's sleep can leave us feeling drained the next day. Now a study by UC San Francisco has found another reason to catch more Z's: poor sleep is tied to significantly higher odds of experiencing ...
Nov 6, 2023
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People who live in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to receive clot-busting medications or undergo clot-removing procedures after they have a stroke than people who live in neighborhoods with ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Plaque afflicts more than just teeth. A cholesterol-infused version of the stuff can also coat the inner lining of arteries, sometimes hardening and narrowing those canals to the point that oxygen-ferrying blood slows and ...
Oct 31, 2023
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New research from the FLASH registry shines a light on the effectiveness of large-bore mechanical thrombectomy in managing high-risk pulmonary embolism. The study, titled "Mechanical Thrombectomy for High-risk Pulmonary Embolism: ...
Oct 31, 2023
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A mechanism that led some patients to experience cases of deadly clotting following some types of COVID-19 vaccination has been identified in new research.
Oct 30, 2023
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A large, modern real-world analysis published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions provides vital insights into the safety of novel therapies including ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed ...
Oct 24, 2023
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When being treated for an upper respiratory infection, it's common for patients to be prescribed a short course of an oral steroid.
Oct 23, 2023
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After a bump, we can expect a bruise. But what if we find ourselves bruising without any noticeable cause? What might be behind it? Should we worry?
Oct 20, 2023
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Women with a high genetic predisposition for blood clots are six times more likely to develop a blood clot during the first two years of using contraceptive pills according to a new study from Uppsala University. The results ...
Oct 19, 2023
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An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center accurately identified pediatric patients at high risk for blood clots in a clinical trial. However, there was no difference in outcomes ...
Oct 18, 2023
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