A case of acute poisoning of typhonium giganteum engler - Zhao ZW, Zhao J, Liu XF, Zhang XL, Huang MJ, Fang ZC.
Unicorn lotus is a plant tuber in the araceae family, which has therapeutic effects such as dispelling cold and dampness, dispelling wind and phlegm, and treating stroke. However, acute poisoning of fresh Unicorn lotus has been rarely reported domestically... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Corticosteroid Still Doesn't Help After Stroke in the Thrombectomy Era
(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- A short course of low-dose methylprednisolone added to endovascular thrombectomy after acute ischemic stroke did not improve outcomes overall, though there was a lower rate of mortality, the randomized MARVEL trial... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - February 8, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Benefit of Thrombolysis With Thrombectomy Only Given Early? Benefit of Thrombolysis With Thrombectomy Only Given Early?
In patients presenting at thrombectomy-capable stroke centers, the benefit associated with thrombolysis before thrombectomy was time dependent, new data suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Before Stroke Thrombectomy, Keep the Bed Flat, Trial Says
(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- For large vessel occlusion (LVO) acute ischemic stroke patients planned for mechanical thrombectomy, bed positioning made a big difference in clinical worsening, the ZODIAC trial showed.
Keeping the head of the... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
EVT improves outcomes in stroke patients
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) may improve outcomes in stroke patients compared to medical management – importantly, even when imaging suggests varying ranges of brain injury, according to a study published February 7 in JAMA.
In a clinical trial, EVT improved clinical outcomes after 90 days in patients with a wide spectrum of infarct volumes (stroke sizes) assessed either by CT or MRI imaging at baseline, noted a group led by Amrou Sarraj, MD, of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.
“EVT treatment effects and outcomes may differ by imaging selection modalities and are not well characterized in patients...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Interventional Neuroradiology Source Type: news
ASA: Vagus Nerve Stimulation + Rehab Boosts Arm, Hand Function in Stroke Survivors
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 -- Improvements in arm and hand function with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in combination with rehabilitation are maintained at one-year follow-up in stroke survivors, according to a study presented at the annual American... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Anticoagulant Falls Short for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Atrial Cardiopathy
(MedPage Today) -- Oral anticoagulation (OAC) was no better than low-dose aspirin for secondary stroke prevention in people with left atrial cardiopathy absent evidence of atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), the ARCADIA trial showed.
Recurrent strokes... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
High-Risk Strains of HPV Could Raise Women's Odds for Heart Death
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 -- Women are four times more likely to die from heart disease and six times more likely to die from stroke if infected with a high-risk strain of human papillomavirus (HPV), a new study warns.HPV already is known to cause... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Ginkgo Injections Tied to Cognitive Recovery Post Stroke Ginkgo Injections Tied to Cognitive Recovery Post Stroke
Biologically active components of Ginkgo biloba given by IV injection for 14 days were associated with improved early cognitive recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Women infected with HPV are five times more likely to have a stroke, according to new major analysis
Women infected with HPV are nearly four times more likely to die from heart disease and six times more likely to have a stroke, a first-of-its-kind study from researchers in South Korea found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Triptans Warrant Their Current Contraindication, Analysis Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- An initial triptan prescription was linked with ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction for people with a high-risk cardiovascular profile, a case-crossover study in Denmark found.
Among more than 400,000 people who redeemed... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
MI Risk Higher After Stroke but Not Cervical Dissection MI Risk Higher After Stroke but Not Cervical Dissection
Patients with stroke have almost double the risk for MI within a year, while those with cervical artery dissection have no increased risk, new data confirmed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Stroke: Benefit Out to 1 Year Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Stroke: Benefit Out to 1 Year
Vagal nerve stimulation with physical rehabilitation in chronic stroke led to improved hand and arm function, with benefits maintained out to 1 year in the VNS-REHAB trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Stroke Mimics Tied to More PTSD Than Stroke Stroke Mimics Tied to More PTSD Than Stroke
Patients experiencing stroke-like symptoms who are diagnosed with migraine or peripheral neuropathy appear at higher risk for PTSD than those with an actual stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Ohio State-Duke spinoff Basking Biosciences raises $55M to test stroke treatment
"We are eager to advance our innovative pipeline and improve patient outcomes, ” CEO Richard Shea said in a news release. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Carrie Ghose Source Type: news
