Young patients with no risk factors for stroke may have an increased risk if they have contracted COVID-19, whether or not they are showing symptoms of the disease. Surgeons at Thomas Jefferson University and collaborators ...
Jun 4, 2020
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British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Monday said that following a trial, its diabetes drug Farxiga was not successful in treating COVID patients at risk of severe complications.
Apr 12, 2021
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New drugs known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) used to treat serious blood clots are associated with reduced risks of major bleeding compared with the older anti-clotting drug, warfarin, finds a study in The BMJ today.
Jul 4, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Would you be able to recognize if you or someone close to you were having a stroke? A stroke is a 911 medical emergency and every second counts for survival.
Mar 20, 2019
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A promising new stroke drug that temporarily inhibits a key protein in the brain without causing lasting harm may significantly change the future treatment of cerebral and global ischemia, according to a new study by scientists ...
May 23, 2023
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In a potential paradigm change for sepsis diagnostics, a new test predicted sepsis soon after infection in mice—well before blood clotting and organ failure—enabling early antibiotic treatment and markedly increased survival. ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Circadian rhythm appears to be particularly important for the heart and ...
Dec 21, 2023
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There's an underlying law of the universe which dictates a woman's period will always arrive just in time to disrupt important plans. For any woman who's ever had a special trip or event spoiled thanks to the arrival of her ...
Jun 15, 2022
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More than 2.5 million Americans are living with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). AFib is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.
Jun 6, 2018
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Scientists from ITMO University have developed artificial blood vessels that are not susceptible to blood clot formation. The achievement was enabled by a next-generation, drug-containing coating applied to the inner surface ...
Aug 4, 2015
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