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Statins again linked to lower COVID-19 mortality
Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who had been taking statins had a substantially lower risk of death and severe outcomes than those who weren’t...
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Meta-analysis supports cardiovascular benefits of EPA
Omega-3 fatty acids improved cardiovascular outcomes, with a greater risk reduction in studies of eicosapentaenoic acid alone rather than combined...
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Large vessel stroke linked to AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Three cases occurred in two women and one man in their 30s or 40s and involved blockages of the carotid and middle cerebral artery.
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New STRENGTH analysis reignites debate on omega-3 CV benefits
The new analysis showing no benefits linked to higher achieved levels of EPA casts doubt over the use of high-dose omega-3 fatty acid products for...
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ADAPTABLE: Low-dose aspirin as good as high-dose in CHD?
A large randomized trial specifically designed to investigate the optimum dose of aspirin in patients with established coronary disease has found...
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Increasing salt intake proves beneficial in POTS
For patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dietary sodium intake can be increased more confidently, suggests the first study to yield...
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More reassurance for certain antiseizure drugs in pregnancy
Results show “no difference in verbal index or general conceptual ability scores in children born to women with epilepsy compared to children born...
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Stroke is ‘not a common complication’ in COVID-19
Among the sickest of COVID patients – those admitted to an ICU – researchers found that stroke was not a common complication.
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Cardiologists can perform stroke thrombectomy to fill ‘unmet need’
Interventional cardiologists can competently perform stroke thrombectomy after training, with outcomes similar to those of neuroradiology centers...
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Novel antiplatelet drug: Hope for efficacy without bleeding?
A new antiplatelet drug with a completely novel mechanism of action could hold the promise of delivering the holy grail – reducing cardiac events...