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Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve Function Years After Stroke
After deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the cerebellar dentate nucleus, a brain region involved in control of voluntary movements, 9 out of 12 patients who had experienced a stroke up to 3 years earlier experienced clinically important improvements in motor function and decreases in impairment, according to results from a phase 1 trial published in Nature Medicine.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - August 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

BA1 Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Use and Stroke in England
This study investigates the association between bivalent COVID-19 vaccines and ischemic stroke, as well as the effect of simultaneous influenza vaccination on the association.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - June 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

WHO: Nations Must Do More to Reduce Salt Consumption by 2025
In 2013, 194 countries committed to a World Health Organization (WHO) goal of reducing global sodium intake, which in excess can increase people ’s risk of heart disease, stroke, and premature death, by 30% by 2025. A report published by the WHO, however, showed that the world is not on track to meet that target.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - March 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Treat-to-Target or High-Intensity Statin in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
This randomized clinical trial compares the efficacy of a treat-to-target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) strategy of 50 to 70 mg/dL as the goal vs high-intensity statin therapy for the 3-year composite of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or coronary revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - March 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of Argatroban Plus Alteplase vs Alteplase on Neurologic Function After Acute Ischemic Stroke
This randomized clinical trial examines the efficacy of argatroban plus altepase for acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours from onset.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - February 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Stroke Risk From Diabetes, High Blood Pressure May Decrease With Age
Research appearing in Neurology found that the risk for stroke due to select factors was lower in magnitude at older ages.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - January 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Acute Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Stroke After COVID-19 by Vaccination Status
This retrospective cohort study examines the incidence of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke after COVID-19 infection among vaccinated vs unvaccinated adults in Korea.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - July 22, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The Truth About Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes
Most fad diets don’t live up to the hype, let alone serious scientific scrutiny. But intermittent fasting seems to be an exception. These plans involve going without caloric foods or drinks for an extended period of time—anywhere from 16 hours to several days—and they have become increasingly popular. Research has also found them to be effective for weight loss. Doctors often advise people with Type 2 diabetes to lose weight, which can have beneficial effects on blood glucose and insulin sensitivity, as well as on the progression of the disease. For this and other reasons, experts are actively looking at ...
Source: TIME: Health - June 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Outdoor Workers Have Little Protection In A Warming World
The official start of summer—the June 21 solstice—is still weeks away, yet for many parts of the northern hemisphere unusually high temperatures are already providing a taste of what’s to come. American heat records were set from Texas to Massachusetts over the weekend, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting a hotter-than-usual June, July, and August. While many of us can seek refuge from the heat by turning on the AC or going to the local community pool, outdoor workers—like farm laborers, garbage collectors, construction workers, and air conditioner mechanics—are...
Source: TIME: Health - May 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything extreme weather healthscienceclimate Londontime Source Type: news

COVID-19, Overdoses Made 2021 The Deadliest Year in U.S. History
2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new data and research are offering more insights into how it got that bad. The main reason for the increase in deaths? COVID-19, said Robert Anderson, who oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s work on death statistics. The agency this month quietly updated its provisional death tally. It showed there were 3.465 million deaths last year, or about 80,000 more than 2020’s record-setting total. Early last year, some experts were optimistic that 2021 would not be as bad as the first year of the pandemic — partly because effective COVID-19 vac...
Source: TIME: Health - April 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MIKE STOBBE / AP Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Pulmonary Embolism After BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
This population based study evaluated the short-term risk of severe cardiovascular risks among French residents 75 years or older after they received the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccination.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - November 22, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Temporal Trends in Stroke Thrombolysis in the US by Race and Ethnicity, 2009-2018
This study investigates the temporal trend in racial and ethnic differences in use of intravenous thrombolysis for stroke treatment between 2009 and 2018 in a representative sample of US adults.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - October 11, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Intensive Medical Management to Prevent Large and Small Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke
This Viewpoint examines the potential of using newer strategies to prevent ischemic stroke due to large and small artery atherothrombosis, including agents to lower LDL cholesterol, as well as increase eicosapentaenoic acid levels, insulin sensitivity and synthesis, and folic acid levels.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - July 1, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Changes in Patterns of Acute MI or Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization During COVID-19 Surges
This study evaluates changes in rates of patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or suspected stroke during COVID-19 surges in the US as a measure of willingness to seek care during the pandemic.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - June 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

PNR Weekly Digest: April 6, 2021
Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: Understanding End-of-Life Matters Whether your focus of concern is on a family member or yourself, this April the NNLM Reading Club suggests three books that may help with your understanding of end-of-life matters and those conversations you probably have been putting off…read the post to see the book selections Professional Development: NNLM CE Opportunities: NNLM offers training on a variety of topics related to health information. A complete listing of NNLM educational opportunities is available. Please note you need to create an NNLM accou...
Source: Dragonfly - April 6, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: PNR Weekly Digest Source Type: news

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