Archive: 08/02/2019
Only one in three biomedical studies includes data on sex, significantly restricting real-world relevance of findings
Almost three quarters (70%) of biomedical research papers do not report outcomes for men and women, according to a new analysis of over 11.5 million medical research papers published between 1980 and 2016. Additionally, female ...
Feb 8, 2019
Reversal agent decreases life-threatening bleeding
A drug that reverses the blood thinning effects of factor Xa inhibitors effectively stopped acute life-threatening bleeding in patients taking a factor Xa inhibitor blood thinner drug, according to late breaking science presented ...
Feb 8, 2019
Minimally-invasive surgery for brain bleeds may not be better at restoring function than standard me
Minimally-invasive surgery to remove blood from the brain along with intermittent dosing of a clot-busting drug after a brain bleed may not improve function better than medical therapy but it was associated with fewer deaths, ...
Feb 8, 2019
Size and time impact outcomes when mechanical clot removal used for large core strokes
Mechanical clot removal has been shown to be safe and effective in stroke patients with minimal damaged brain tissue. Ideal patient selection may also someday hold promise for strokes damaging large areas of brain tissue, ...
Feb 8, 2019