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Stroke risk rises for women with history of infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth
Recurrent pregnancy complications could be female-specific risk factors for stroke subtypes.
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Updated AHA/ASA guideline changes care for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Several “standard care” therapies for ICH are not as effective as once thought and are no longer recommended in updated guidelines.
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Exenatide linked to less hyperglycemia after stroke
The diabetes drug may offer better control than insulin for hyperglycemia, a common condition following stroke that leads to worse outcomes.
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Espresso coffee linked to increased total cholesterol
Drinking espresso coffee is linked to higher total cholesterol levels, particularly in men, new observational data show.
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Neurology, psychiatry studies overlook sex as a variable
This study points to a need for funding agencies to demand that researchers meet their mandates on sex- and gender-based analysis.
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Flu vaccine linked to lower risk for stroke: INTERSTROKE
One theory is that it’s the stimulation of the immune system rather than the protection of infection against influenza that is the key factor.
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Traumatic brain injury linked to ‘striking’ risk for CVD, diabetes, brain disorders
Mild and moderate-to-severe TBI is linked to an increased risk for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, as well as neurological and psychiatric...
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Combo of SGLT2 inhibitor + GLP-1 RA boosts diabetes survival
Survival of patients with type 2 diabetes and CVD rose by 80% when they received both an SGLT2 inhibitor and GLP-1 RA, compared with either class...
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SCORED: Sotagliflozin shows robust MACE benefit
Trial results in patients with diabetes, CKD, and high CVD risk showed robust benefits across MACE outcomes, distinguishing sotagliflozin from the...
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Drugs used for nausea/vomiting linked to stroke risk