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Black Women With Hypertension Before Age 35 May Have Increased Stroke Risk
Black women who develop hypertension before 35 years of age that warrants an antihypertensive medication may have ...
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Flu Shots May Reduce Risk of Stroke
Annual vaccination against flu may reduce risk of stroke, according to a recent study.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
New Guidelines Dispel Some Ideas About Treating Brain Bleeds
The new guideline updates the use of antiseizure medications or antidepressants after ICH, as well as previously ...
MAY 31, 2022
Comorbidities Can Make Anticoagulation Tricky
Anaheim, Calif.—Choosing the best an-ticoagulation strategy can be extremely challenging, especially when ...
APRIL 16, 2019
DOAC Adherence May Not Depend on Dosing Frequency
Orlando, Fla.—Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) are bucking the trend seen in the general ...
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Reducing Enteral Tube Complications
Drug administration via enteral feeding tubes presents a challenge. Medications often clog these tubes due to ...
MAY 17, 2018
People With HIV Less Likely to Receive Statins
CVD is a major cause of death among those with HIV. HIV-positive patients face a 50% to 100% increased risk ...
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Shingles Increases Risk for MI, Stroke
Shingles was found to raise the risk for a composite of cardiovascular events including MI and stroke by 41%, the ...
JULY 3, 2017
Women, Minorities May Be Undertreated for Stroke
Although the clot-busting treatment for stroke called tPA improves recovery, some people who should get it, aren't. ...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
National Mortality Rates due to Heart Disease, Stroke Leveling Off
Until 2011, total cardiovascular mortality was declining an average of 3.8% annually. Now, the decline is less ...
JUNE 29, 2016
