Suspected cyberattack affects Consulting Radiologists operations
A suspected cyberattack halted parts of operations at radiology outsourcing company Consulting Radiologists in Eden Prairie, MN, this week, according to a report from Pioneer Press. Small healthcare facilities without an in-house radiologist appeared to be most affected, the outlet noted. A spokesperson for Allina Health, which is among Consulting Radiologists' 22 affiliated hospitals, told Pioneer Press that the incident was affecting a big portion of Allina's partner clinics. Another hospital reportedly had to divert stroke patients. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services maintains a list of active investi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

ASA: Endovascular Thrombectomy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 -- For patients with acute ischemic stroke and large cores, endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) improves clinical outcomes compared with medical management (MM), according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journal of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Acupuncture Linked to Lower Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in RA
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the risk for ischemic stroke is lower for those receiving acupuncture, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in BMJ Open. Chia-Yu Huang, from Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

ASA: No Drop in Recurrent Stroke Seen With Apixaban After Cryptogenic Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 -- For patients with recent cryptogenic stroke and evidence of atrial cardiopathy, the risk for recurrent stroke is not reduced with apixaban versus aspirin, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the Journal of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Toolkits & More for American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month and throughout the month, there are reminders on how we can make the effort to be heart healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) encourages all of us—especially women—to listen to our hearts and speak up for our health. According to the CDC: Heart-health disparities specific to women widen and deepen when combined with race, ethnicity, and other social factors.1 We encourage individuals, health care and public health professionals, and our partners to help close the disparities gap. To help combat these dispari...
Source: The Cornflower - February 16, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Blog American Heart Month Source Type: news

Post-Stroke Recovery: Can Stimulation Of The Vagus Nerve Help?
In addition to rigorous physical rehabilitation, a new twist may unlock stronger recovery from stroke patients: stimulation of the vagus nerve. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news

Hot Flashes, Migraine Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease
(MedPage Today) -- History of migraine combined with persistent hot flashes was associated with higher risks for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to an analysis of women in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Sun Pharma scouting for innovative therapies to boost India business
Approved by the Indian drug regulator in May 2023, sovateltide can be administered within 24 hours for the treatment of ischemic stroke, almost five times more than the narrow time window of 4-5 hours offered by current treatment options like tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) called thrombolytic drugs that dissolve the clots that cause strokes. An ischemic stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood supply to part of a brain is blocked or reduced. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - February 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

ASA: Flat Head Position Before Thrombectomy Tied to Better Neurological Function
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 -- A flat position for a stroke patient ' s head before surgery may improve neurological function, according to a study presented at the annual American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference, held from Feb. 7 to 9... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Around the World, Indigenous People Face Higher Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 -- Indigenous people in seven countries, including the United States and Canada, appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke than non-natives, a new, large review finds. " Disparities are especially evident in countries where... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Disparities Seen in Stroke Incidence for Indigenous, Non-Indigenous People
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- Disparities in stroke incidence are seen between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in countries with a very high Human Development Index (HDI), according to a review published online Feb. 14 in Neurology.Anna H.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

When Clock's Ticking on Vision Loss, New Protocol Speeds Eye Stroke Diagnoses
(MedPage Today) -- A remote consult protocol using point-of-care automated optical coherence tomography (OCT) for the rapid treatment of retinal artery occlusions proved successful in a small group of patients, according to a retrospective case... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - February 14, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

ASA: Adjuvant Methylprednisolone Role Examined in Acute Ischemic Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- For patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, adjuvant low-dose methylprednisolone does not improve the degree of overall disability, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Heat stroke-induced cerebral cortex nerve injury by mitochondrial dysfunction: a comprehensive multi-omics profiling analysis - Fang W, Yin B, Fang Z, Tian M, Ke L, Ma X, Di Q.
In recent years, global warming has led to frequent instances of extremely high temperatures during summer, arousing significant concern about the adverse effects of high temperature. Among these, heat stroke is the most serious, which has detrimental effe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news

Acupuncture May Lower Stroke Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- Acupuncture may protect people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from stroke, new research suggests. The study indicates that a course of acupuncture treatment may lower blood levels of inflammatory proteins called... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news