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Scientists have uncovered new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the causes of a common type of stroke, offering clues as to why widely used treatments may not work. The study found that the buildup of fatty ...
May 6, 2026
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Analysis of hospital registry data found that people who were hospitalized due to bleeding in the brain and who had taken multiple antiplatelet medications, or medications stronger than aspirin, were more likely to die before ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Researchers have found that prescribing guideline-directed medical treatment (GDMT), regardless of the number of medications, can improve survival rates in patients 90 years of age and older following their first heart attack, ...
May 22, 2025
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Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens—without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study ...
May 15, 2025
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When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets accumulate, like stacks ...
Mar 25, 2025
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A simple scoring system could revolutionize how doctors prevent heart attacks and strokes by identifying patients most likely to benefit from preventive medications, according to a new study. The study is published in the ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Gangrene, or a rapidly spreading foot abscess. Sound like diseases of the past? Well, sadly not.
Jan 21, 2025
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An investigation published in The BMJ raises new concerns over the landmark clinical trial (PLATO) that was used to gain worldwide approval for the anti-platelet drug ticagrelor (Brilinta in the US and Brilique in Europe), ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Should you be taking daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke? New Canadian guidelines released over the weekend suggest it's not for everyone.
Oct 30, 2023
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Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body's ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective thermoregulation has implications for elderly people receiving ...
Aug 16, 2023
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