<ѻý>Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rulesѻý> Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patientsѻý> News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Studyѻý> Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>DAPT Maintains Early Neurologic Function in Mild-Moderate Strokeѻý> Do benefits of clopidogrel-aspirin apply when going up a notch in stroke severity? Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentaryѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk Mar 09, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>CVD Risks Tied to Teeny-Tiny Plastics Lodged in Atherosclerotic Plaqueѻý> And the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics is only increasing Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Afib Might Be a Not-So-Pleasant Aftertaste of Sweetened Beveragesѻý> Atrial fibrillation risk associated with drinks made with added sugar or artificial sweetener Mar 05, 2024
<ѻý>Trader Joe's 60,000-Pound Recall; Will Shortz's Stroke; Oregon Recriminalizing Drugsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>What to Know About the Factor XIa Inhibitors on the Horizonѻý> Graeme Hankey, MBBS, MD, delves into the potential to uncouple bleeding and thrombotic risk Feb 27, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Even Modest Lp(a) Elevations Bode Poorly for Cardiovascular Healthѻý> Researchers estimate thresholds for risky Lp(a) in primary, secondary prevention cohorts Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>Transient Left-Sided Weakness, Facial Palsy in Middle-Age Manѻý> Timely recognition of this rare phenomenon considered crucial to prevent recurrent stroke Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>Sublingual Acute Stroke Neuroprotectant Dazzles in Phase III Trialѻý> Experts raise concerns about analysis and reporting in Chinese study Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>Reversing Anticoagulation in Hemorrhagic Stroke; E-Cigs for Smoking Cessationѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: an online program for long COVID Feb 17, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Hot Flashes, Migraine Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke, Heart Diseaseѻý> However, risks were nullified with control of blood pressure, cholesterol levels Feb 15, 2024
<ѻý>Large-Core Strokes Do Better Long-Term With Thrombectomyѻý> SELECT2 trial's 1-year results show continued benefits for patients with slower recovery Feb 13, 2024
<ѻý>Embolization Proves Its Mettle for Subdural Hematomaѻý> Landmark trials establish a new standard of care, experts say Feb 11, 2024
<ѻý>After Cervical Artery Dissection, Early Anticoagulant Might Be Betterѻý> Large observational study might not deliver definitive answers but hints at a better strategy Feb 10, 2024
<ѻý>Late Tenecteplase Not Beneficial for Stroke Patients With LVOsѻý> Lytic at least appeared safe in a selected population with many undergoing thrombectomy Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>AI-Based Decision Support Boosts Post-Stroke Preventionѻý> Trial from China shows potential of AI guidance for stroke care Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Tirofiban a Better Option for Ischemic Stroke When Lytics and Thrombectomy Aren't?ѻý> TREND trial compares acute antiplatelet monotherapies Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Radial Access a Toss Up for Stroke Thrombectomyѻý> Small single-center trial suggests time delays will be a critical hurdle Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>Fast Stroke Thrombolysis Boosts Impact of Thrombectomyѻý> Pooled trial analysis finally provides the evidence for combination approach Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>Adjunctive Thrombolysis Doesn't Boost tPA Benefitsѻý> Phase III trial is the "disappointing end of a long journey" Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>Corticosteroid Still Doesn't Help After Stroke in the Thrombectomy Eraѻý> MARVEL trial tries adjunctive therapy again with new circumstances but gets the same old answer Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>Before Stroke Thrombectomy, Keep the Bed Flat, Trial Saysѻý> Tilting the head of the bed up during early window in large vessel occlusion hurts outcomes Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>Anticoagulant Falls Short for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Atrial Cardiopathyѻý> Can atrial cardiopathy really be the cause of some cryptogenic strokes? Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>Triptans Warrant Their Current Contraindication, Analysis Suggestsѻý> Acute migraine drugs raised ischemic event odds for people with underlying risk factors Feb 06, 2024
<ѻý>Ceftriaxone Prevents Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Brain Injuryѻý> Single-dose administered prophylactically associated with less pneumonia, mortality Jan 22, 2024
<ѻý>Afib Detected After Stroke: Link to Recurrent Events Questionedѻý> ICM-flagged Afib not tied to repeat stroke in an already fairly anticoagulated population Jan 22, 2024
<ѻý>Severe Stroke at Age 24; Nurses' $100,000 Bonus; Paxlovid Insider Trading Convictionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 19, 2024
<ѻý>Allogeneic Stem Cell Therapy Falls Short on Stroke Outcomesѻý> Hints at improvement for younger patients, those with larger infarct size Jan 17, 2024
<ѻý>Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Shows Benefit for Progressing Strokeѻý> Urgent anticoagulation with argatroban shows no bleeding downside in EASE trial Jan 09, 2024
<ѻý>Oral Factor XIa Inhibitor Disappoints for Secondary Stroke Preventionѻý> Milvexian did not reduce strokes or covert brain infarcts in AXIOMATIC-SSP Dec 28, 2023
<ѻý>DAPT Stays Helpful for Minor Stroke Even With Later Presentation, Worse Symptomsѻý> But a signal of excess bleeding is noted in the INSPIRES trial Dec 27, 2023
<ѻý>Afib Guidelines Add New Stages, Upgrade Catheter Ablationѻý> Specific lifestyle measures also recommended Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Alteplase Not Harmful in NOAC Users, Even in a More Bleeding-Prone Cohortѻý> No excess brain bleeds in an Asian population receiving lytic therapy for stroke Nov 20, 2023
<ѻý>Handheld Device Detects Alzheimer's Biomarkers; Long COVID Smell Loss; MS Fatigueѻý> News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Nov 14, 2023
<ѻý>DOAC Cuts Stroke Risk From Subclinical Afibѻý> But whether the small absolute gain shown in ARTESiA is worth the bleeds is another question Nov 12, 2023
<ѻý>Antihypertensives Do Not Detract From the BP Reduction of a Low-Sodium Dietѻý> Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week Nov 12, 2023
<ѻý>And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetesѻý> Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more Nov 11, 2023