High Niacin Levels Linked to Major CV Events High Niacin Levels Linked to Major CV Events
Two breakdown products from excess niacin, called 2PY and 4PY, were strongly associated with myocardial infarction, stroke, and other adverse cardiac events in multiple analyses.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 21, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Cerebrolysin for acute ischaemic stroke
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 21, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news
Study of Patients With a Chronic Fatigue Condition May Offer Clues to Long Covid
N.I.H. researchers found notable differences between the immune systems and other physiological functions of patients with ME/CFS and those of healthy patients. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pam Belluck Tags: Research Chronic Condition (Health) Immune System Long Covid Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Infections National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Nature Communications (Journal Source Type: news
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 7 to 9 in Phoenix and drew participants from around the world, including cerebrovascular research and practice experts. The... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Transient Left-Sided Weakness, Facial Palsy in Middle-Age Man
(MedPage Today) -- Timely recognition of this rare phenomenon considered crucial to prevent recurrent stroke (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Fifteen tasty ways to fill up on gut-friendly fibre: Most of us don't get enough of it - and as our at-a-glance guide shows, you should eat some VERY unexpected foods
We all know fibre is important for our gut health. But new research suggests fibre plays a protective role in everything from heart health to our risk of stroke and type 2 diabetes. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sublingual Acute Stroke Neuroprotectant Dazzles in Phase III Trial
(MedPage Today) -- For acute ischemic stroke within 48 hours of onset, the novel sublingual combination of edaravone (Radicava) with dexborneol appeared to dramatically improve functional outcomes in the phase III TASTE-SL trial from China.
The... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Health warning over vitamin added to breakfast cereals, pasta and bread as scientists find it may be a 'significant' driver of heart attacks and strokes
Niacin, found in breakfast cereals and other 'fortified' food products was recommended to lower cholesterol. Dr Stanley Hazen, of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio said it could cause cardiovascular disease. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Primordial Prevention Can Protect Black Women's Cardiovascular Health
(MedPage Today) -- The U.S. kicked off its 60th annual American Heart Month with the sobering news that Black women who have high blood pressure by age 35 face up to triple the risk of a stroke by the time they reach middle age compared with their... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 19, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Serpent strikes, sapien sways: a rare case of bilateral cerebellar infarct following viper bite - Srinath KM, Sethi M, Madhu B, Prasad MC, Sangappa SB.
We report a posterior circulation infarct involving bilateral cerebellum and occipital lobe following Russell's viper bite in a previously healthy individual. A 50 years old healthy individual, soon after being... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news
Willingness to reduce alcohol consumption predicted by short-form video exposure, media involvement, psychological bias, and cognitive factor - Chung D, Meng Y.
INTRODUCTION: Through previous studies, Chinese college students are known to be prone to alcohol consumption, which can lead to health-risk behaviors such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems. However, littl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Stroke Incidence Higher Among Indigenous People Stroke Incidence Higher Among Indigenous People
Incidence of stroke was significantly higher among Indigenous people in affluent countries than their non-Indigenous counterparts.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Experts issue health warning to those who take paracetamol regularly
Taking this painkiller regularly could raise your risk for stroke and heart disease by 20 percent. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stroke: Late Administration of Tenecteplase Limits Benefits Stroke: Late Administration of Tenecteplase Limits Benefits
Late tenecteplase treatment (4.5-24 hours post-stroke) did not benefit patients with large-vessel occlusion stroke, but could help those with M1 occlusions, a new study showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news
Benefit of Late Thrombolysis in Large Vessel Strokes? Benefit of Late Thrombolysis in Large Vessel Strokes?
Some patients with large vessel occlusion strokes may still benefit from thrombolysis even after the traditional 4.5-hour window, new analysis of the TIMELESS trial suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
