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Most Patients Don't Get DVT Prophylaxis After Hemorrhagic StrokeMost Patients Don't Get DVT Prophylaxis After Hemorrhagic Stroke
Most patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) do not receive prophylactic anticoagulation for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a common complication in this setting, researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
What's Hot at ISC 2015? What's Hot at ISC 2015?
An eagerly awaited array of endovascular trials crowd the program this year, and, if positive, could mean a sea change for acute stroke treatment. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
One-Year, Real-World TAVR Data Help Identify Risks, BenefitsOne-Year, Real-World TAVR Data Help Identify Risks, Benefits
Data from a large US registry is helping to distinguish patients who are more likely to benefit from TAVR from those at higher risk of death, stroke, or rehospitalization within 1 year. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
EU Approval Recommended for Edoxaban for AF PatientsEU Approval Recommended for Edoxaban for AF Patients
The positive opinion from Europe comes just 3 months after the FDA gave its approval to the medication for the reduction of stroke and systemic embolism and to treat DVT/PE. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
ACC/HRS/SCAI: More Data Needed for LAA Closure TechnologiesACC/HRS/SCAI: More Data Needed for LAA Closure Technologies
The proliferation of devices to occlude the LAA for stroke prevention in AF patients demands greater scrutiny through the establishment of a registry and ongoing clinical trials, say experts. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Poor Kidney Function Impedes Blood Flow to the BrainPoor Kidney Function Impedes Blood Flow to the Brain
Poor kidney function is associated with lower levels of cerebral blood flow and may be linked to a higher risk for both stroke and dementia in the general population. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
IMPROVE-IT: Diabetics Benefit With Ezetimibe, but Is It Enough?IMPROVE-IT: Diabetics Benefit With Ezetimibe, but Is It Enough?
Diabetics saw reductions in MI and stroke with ezetimibe in a new analysis of IMPROVE-IT. But one expert said it's still not enough to convince him to use it; more refined risk assessment is needed. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Teen Fitness Linked to Lower Later Risk of Vascular DiseaseTeen Fitness Linked to Lower Later Risk of Vascular Disease
Higher exercise capacity in late adolescence is associated with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in young adulthood among men, but this increased AF risk does not correspond to an increased risk of stroke, according to a new study from Sweden. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
New York Is First U.S. City With Salt Warning on Restaurant MenusNew York Is First U.S. City With Salt Warning on Restaurant Menus
A tiny salt shaker symbol that warns certain meals are high in sodium will appear, starting Tuesday, on menus in chain restaurants in New York City, the first U.S. city to take the step in an effort to combat heart disease and stroke. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
AHA: CVD Causes One in Three US Deaths, CHD Causes One in Seven DeathsAHA: CVD Causes One in Three US Deaths, CHD Causes One in Seven Deaths
The annual survey reports that although mortality rates from heart disease and stroke have dropped dramatically in the US, they're still the number-one and -two killers worldwide. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
CMS Will Now Cover Watchman LAA Closure Device CMS Will Now Cover Watchman LAA Closure Device
The decision means the vast population of Medicare beneficiaries can be covered for the percutaneously delivered implant, indicated for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Registry Study Supports TAVR in Select NonagenariansRegistry Study Supports TAVR in Select Nonagenarians
"The published data show the procedure can be done, albeit with upfront mortality and stroke risk, and for many patients will provide improvement in length and quality of life," an expert says. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
CoreValve High-Risk Study at 3 Years: TAVR Advantage SustainedCoreValve High-Risk Study at 3 Years: TAVR Advantage Sustained
In this high-risk population with severe aortic stenosis, patients were less likely to die or have a stroke within 3 years if they had percutaneous rather than surgical valve replacement. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
May 13 Cardiology NewsMay 13 Cardiology News
Weight loss and AF, rotor mapping in AF ablation, repeat AF ablation as a routine strategy, stroke in patients in AF on anticoagulants, and loperamide cardiotoxicity are discussed this week. theheart.org on Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Higher Whole Grain Consumption Lowers Deaths, Health RisksHigher Whole Grain Consumption Lowers Deaths, Health Risks
High intakes of whole grains were associated with reduced risks for stroke, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and death compared with lower intakes in a new meta-analysis. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
