Stroke
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Environmental, Metabolic Factors Driving Global Rise in Stroke
“The global growth of the number of people who develop stroke and died from or remain disabled by stroke is growing fast, strongly suggesting that...
Commentary
Hot Flashes: Do They Predict CVD and Dementia?
It’s important that we not alarm women about the associations seen in some of these studies because often they are not independent associations....
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Ultra-Processed Doesn’t Always Mean Bad — Here’s How to Tell
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Current Hydroxychloroquine Use in Lupus May Provide Protection Against Cardiovascular Events
Hydroxychloroquine demonstrated protective effects against cardiovascular events in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Stroke Risk from Atrial Fibrillation Rises in Presence of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The presence of rheumatoid arthritis increased the risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, a retrospective study showed.
Commentary
Delayed Bleeding: The Silent Risk for Seniors
The way that it did change my care was to give good return precautions to patients, to make sure they have somebody with them to say, “Hey,...
Commentary
Are Beta-Blockers Needed Post MI? No, Even After the ABYSS Trial
ABYSS is consistent with REDUCE-AMI, says doctor; stopping beta-blockers at 1 year did not increase death, MI, or stroke.
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Setbacks Identified After Stopping Beta-Blockers
Though halting beta-blockers does not increase stroke, death, or MI, CV hospitalization rates, BP, and HR were increased.
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New AFib Guidelines Address Underlying Illness, Comorbidities
Class I recommendations have been issued for comorbidity, risk factor management goals, including those BP, HF, diabetes, etc.
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HIIT May Best Moderate Exercise for Poststroke Fitness
Changes in peak oxygen uptake from baseline remained above the clinically important threshold of 1.0 mL/kg/min at 8-week follow-up in the high-...
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Risk of MACE Comparable Among Biologic Classes for Psoriasis, PsA
Despite some concern about increased risk for MACE with TNFi use, this study suggests no special risk for patients with psoriasis or PsA...