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Inflammation May Be the Culprit Behind Our Deadliest Diseases
In the early days of my medical residency, I met a man whom we’ll call Jason. He arrived to our emergency room on a holiday, nonchalant yet amiable, and complained of mild chest pain. Jason was tall and trim, with a strong South Boston accent and fingertips still faintly stained from his last home-improvement project. He was only 45 years old, but he looked much younger. He didn’t smoke, barely drank alcohol, and his cholesterol levels had always been normal. No one in his family had a history of heart disease. He asked us if we could work quickly—he wanted to be home for dinner with his daughters. [time-...
Source: TIME: Health - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Shilpa Ravella Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news

A New Treatment of Choice for Basilar Thrombosis A New Treatment of Choice for Basilar Thrombosis
Dr Christoph Diener summarizes the best data from May ' s European Stroke Organisation Conference.Medscape Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Flu jab protects against severe effects of COVID-19, study suggests
An analysis of nearly 75,000 COVID-19 patients from around the world strongly suggests that the annual flu shot reduces the risk of stroke, sepsis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with COVID-19.
Source: The Economic Times - July 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What you should do if you’ve received the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine
Six women who had the vaccine suffered from cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a rare form of stroke. Here’s what to know about symptoms of blood clots if you received the vaccine.
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - April 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lenny Bernstein Source Type: news

Coronavirus May Pose a New Risk to Younger Patients: Strokes
Doctors have reported a flurry of cases in Covid-19 patients — including a healthy 27-year-old emergency medical technician in Queens. After a month in the hospital, he is learning to walk again.
Source: NYT Health - May 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-science Deep-Vein Thrombosis Seizures (Medical) Stroke Fever Emergency Medical Treatment Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Ventilators (Medical) Hospitals Brain Blood Clots Lungs Quarantines Mount Sinai Medical Center New Engla Source Type: news

rt-PA in Ischemic Stroke After Idarucizumab Administration rt-PA in Ischemic Stroke After Idarucizumab Administration
This case demonstrates that thrombolytic therapy with rt-PA after reversal of dabigatran with idarucizumab may be safe and feasible in patients with acute ischemic stroke with lacunar infarct.Journal of Medical Case Reports
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Thrombus Imaging in Acute Stroke: Are We Even Close? Thrombus Imaging in Acute Stroke: Are We Even Close?
Can imaging characteristics of thrombi provide predictive value or useful information for planning endovascular procedures?Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Hormone Therapy Linked to CV Risk During Gender Transition Hormone Therapy Linked to CV Risk During Gender Transition
Transgender hormone therapy is associated with an increased risk for MI, stroke, and venous thromboembolism, underscoring the importance of patient counseling and close monitoring in this population.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

MI, Stroke Risk Elevates Months Before Cancer Diagnosis MI, Stroke Risk Elevates Months Before Cancer Diagnosis
About 5 months before a cancer diagnosis, the risk for arterial thromboembolism increases and continues to climb as the diagnosis date draws closer.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Why does olive oil keep heart attack and stroke at bay?
A new study shows that the protein ApoA-IV, which rises in the blood after eating (especially unsaturated fats), prevents thrombosis by blocking platelets.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news

Transgender Women at High Risk of Thromboembolism, Stroke Transgender Women at High Risk of Thromboembolism, Stroke
Cross-sex estrogen taken by transgender women appears to increase the risk of thromboembolism in a way that seems very different from that observed when postmenopausal women take HRT.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

May 18, 2018 This Week in Cardiology May 18, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
Device-related thrombosis with Watchman left atrial appendage closure, debulking atrial fibrillation after ablation, rivaroxaban for stroke prevention, alteplase, and Lp(a) are discussed this week.theheart.org on Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

Strokes From Clot on Watchman LAA Closure Device: OAC Insights Strokes From Clot on Watchman LAA Closure Device: OAC Insights
The risks for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke climbed whenever thrombus was seen on the implanted left atrial appendage occluder, often after oral anticoagulants were halted, in a pooled analysis.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

tPA in Stroke: ' The Facts Are Clear ' tPA in Stroke: ' The Facts Are Clear '
Thrombolytic treatment for stroke remains controversial among specialties. Here, a neurologist argues for its use.Medscape Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Expert Column Source Type: news

The Case Against Thrombolytic Therapy in Stroke The Case Against Thrombolytic Therapy in Stroke
A New York Times article siding with neurologists in their debate with emergency medicine over the benefits of tPA in ischemic stroke prompted Dr Mandrola to take a closer look at the data.theheart.org on Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Expert Column Source Type: news

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