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Stroke in the young: Cancer in disguise?

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: May 17, 2022

“Stroke in the young differs from stroke in older patients, and one of the major differences is that stroke in the young has a higher proportion...

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Endovascular benefit finally confirmed for basilar artery stroke

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: May 10, 2022

The study showed that endovascular therapy for basilar artery occlusion is associated with higher rates of favorable and independent outcomes.

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Flu vaccine linked to lower risk for stroke: INTERSTROKE

Author:
Sue Hughes
Publish date: May 9, 2022

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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USPSTF final recommendation on aspirin for primary CV prevention

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 26, 2022

“Close reading of the new USPSTF guideline and its companion Evidence Review, and becoming familiar with the 3 more recent aspirin trials, is a...

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Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk for preeclampsia

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 22, 2022

Pregnant women who had a higher adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet had a lower risk for preeclampsia, according to the results of a new study...

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Myocarditis higher with Moderna COVID vax in young men

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 22, 2022

Increased risk for myocarditis was seen with both mRNA vaccines in young men, and for the first time suggested a higher risk from vaccination than...

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New smart device shows highly accurate AFib detection: mAFA II

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 14, 2022

The study, conducted in a mass low-risk population in China, correctly identified atrial fibrillation in more than 93% of suspected cases detected...

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Cardiac issues after COVID infection and vaccination: New data

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 14, 2022

Data on myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination suggest that vaccination-linked myocarditis is milder than that associated with the virus itself....

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COVID-19 cardiovascular complications in children: AHA statement

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 13, 2022

The statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage, and prevent cardiovascular complications associated with COVID-19 in...

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Anticoagulation not routinely needed after TAVR: ADAPT-TAVR

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 4, 2022

The ADAPT-TAVR trial showed a numerical reduction in leaflet thrombosis with edoxaban versus dual-antiplatelet therapy, but no reduction in...

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Supermarket diet advice improves DASH adherence: SuperWIN

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 3, 2022

People who received personalized nutrition education at the grocery store significantly improved adherence to a healthy diet, in a study where...

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Novel cholesterol drug disappoints: TRANSLATE-TIMI 70

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 3, 2022

An investigational antisense oligonucleotide drug targeting a novel cholesterol pathway showed disappointing results in this phase 2b study.

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Low-sodium diet did not cut clinical events in heart failure trial

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: April 2, 2022

Reducing sodium intake did not lead to a reduction in death/hospitalization in ambulatory patients with heart failure in the SODIUM-HF study,...

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Even light drinking ups CV risk; harm rises along with intake

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: March 30, 2022

All levels of alcohol intake are harmful with regard to cardiovascular disease, and the risk increases exponentially as alcohol intake rises, even...

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New test for Lp(a) allows more accurate LDL-cholesterol results

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Sue Hughes
Publish date: March 21, 2022

A new method of directly measuring Lp(a) has been shown to allow more accurate values for LDL cholesterol to be calculated in some patients.

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