Disparities in post-acute stroke care depend on insurance status
Jul 17, 2024
Uninsured patients had the lowest odds of facility versus home discharge and home healthcare discharge versus home without home healthcare.
Reteplase superior to alteplase within 4.5 hours of ischemic stroke
Jun 20, 2024
Reteplase was more likely to result in excellent functional outcome than alteplase for ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours of symptom onset.
Endocrine Society, June 1-4
Jun 20, 2024
The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and management of obesity, endocrine disorders, diabetes, and growth hormone and thyroid diseases.
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, diseases set to increase
Jun 06, 2024
The annual inflation-adjusted health care costs of cardiovascular risk factors is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050.
Fish oil beneficial for reducing risk for cardiovascular disease progression
May 22, 2024
However, supplements may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and stroke in the general population.
Prehospital reduction in BP does not improve stroke outcomes
May 20, 2024
The findings were seen in patients with suspected acute stroke with elevated systolic blood pressure.