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Paxlovid-Heart Drug Interactions; Turkish Cardiologist Murdered; Permanent PCSK9i?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Certified Stroke Care Access May Be Reduced for Black Americans

Higher likelihood of a stroke center nearby, but less likelihood of receiving care there

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Liver Cirrhosis Tied to Elevated Risk for Stroke

37% higher risk observed in large German study

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Flash of Greater Stroke Risk at Initiation of Oral Contraceptives

Risk with hormone replacement therapy lingers in the long run, though

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Hearts in Extreme Heat; Pandemic's Heart Transplant Policies; Entresto Titration

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Can Longstanding BP Meds Protect Against Brain Aneurysm Ruptures?

RAAS inhibitors could be therapy of choice for those with hypertension and intracranial aneurysms

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Brief Afib Not One and Done After Pneumonia

Research suggests vigilance after infection is resolved

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Particulate Matter Size Tied to Stroke Mortality

Association stronger among individuals with ischemic strokes

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PFO Closure Guidelines Address Older Adults, Trial-Excluded Groups

Document acknowledges skimpy evidence

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What Golden Hour for Stroke? Introducing the 'Platinum Half-Hour'

Higher stakes for a neuroprotectant to be found someday

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Hailey Bieber's Mini-Stroke

Model opens up about recent health scare

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Stroke While on LVAD No Barrier to Successful Heart Transplant

It doesn't help, for sure, but it doesn't seem to hurt greatly either

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Flu Vaccine Didn't Stop Vascular Events in Heart Failure Patients

But study in lower income countries sees hint of benefit during peak disease season

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Cranberry's Vascular Effects; Cardioprotective Penile Vibrations; EHR Score for CAD

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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More Clues Emerge for Brain Bleed Prognosis

Large study identifies some novel risk factors for mortality, disability

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AirPods-Pacemaker Risk; Not Enough Valve Interventions; Baby-Shaking Cardiologist

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Salt in Fizzy Tablets Linked to Heart, Death Risk

Warning signals seen for fast-acting acetaminophen and other drugs

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Non-Validated BP Monitors Are a Global Problem

Thousands of device models don't meet international standards

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Certification Status Makes a Difference for Stroke Centers

Lower-level hospitals performing a "surprising" number of thrombectomies

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Evidence for Stroke Thrombectomy in Kids 'as Good as It Gets'

Expansion of EVT bolstered by population-based study from Australia

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Stroke Clot Composition Linked to Functional Outcomes, Death

Study hints at personalized treatment potential

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DOACs Working Out for CVT Strokes So Far

Findings of ACTION-CVT provide some reassurance

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Lytic Post-Thrombectomy Improved Stroke Outcomes

But a number of problems with clinical trial may require a redo

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Can Tenecteplase Help Late-Presenting Strokes?

Early phase data from China suggestive of benefit

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Tirofiban: A Questionable Addition to Stroke Thrombectomy

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor does show promise for one subgroup in randomized trial

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Intensive Dental Care on Shaky Footing for Cardiovascular Prevention

Stroke survivors fared similarly with regular treatment for gum disease

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Emergent Stroke Care Within Reach for Nearly All in U.S.

Next question is staffing at those centers

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Thrombectomy Helps Large Core Strokes

Randomized trial shows "surprising" magnitude of benefit on par with that in smaller infarcts

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Gestational Diabetes Tied to Long-Term Cardiovascular Risks

Chronic comorbidities partly explain risk, researcher says

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Caution: Paxlovid Interacts With Many Heart Meds

The Skeptical Cardiologist asks clinicians and patients to take note

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Post-Stroke Epilepsy Treatment May Influence Mortality

All-cause death lowest in people taking lamotrigine

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AHA Abstract Under Fire; Cardiology Bullies; An Acupuncture Needle Where?!

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Two Anticoagulants -- When Used Correctly -- Similarly Protective Against Dementia

GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients

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Is LAA Closure With Amulet Less Leaky?

Two studies, IDE and SWISS-APERO, come to disparate conclusions

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LAA Closure Holds Up Against NOACs

Longer-term follow-up from the PRAGUE-17 trial reassures

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Beware the Cotton Swab

Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning

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The Brain and Heart Want Different Blood Pressure Goals

Lower not always better

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Some Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Long-term use of enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications raises risk

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Gender Differences Seen With CV Prevention in Diabetes

Clues from post-hoc analysis of the REWIND trial

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More Evidence for Taking Blood Pressure Meds Before Bed?

Circadian BP patterns linked to long-term survival in people with diabetes

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