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Depression may have greater impact on heart health for women than men
Among adults with depression, risk for cardiovascular events was greater in women compared with men, regardless of age or obesity status, researchers reported in JACC: Asia.
Low levels of leisure-time physical activity still beneficial in reducing stroke risk
Any level of leisure-time physical activity — even below the recommended amount — reduced the risk for stroke in adults, a study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry showed.
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Tapered configuration of transcarotid stent system launched in the U.S.
Silk Road Medical announced that it has launched the next iteration of its transcarotid stent system in the U.S.
AHA offers tips to lower impact of daylight saving time on heart health
With the beginning of daylight savings time impending, the American Heart Association issued recommendations for healthful behaviors to avoid any adverse cardiovascular effects from the time change.
Tiny plastics in carotid plaque tied to elevated risk for heart attack, stroke, death
Among patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease who had carotid endarterectomy, those whose atheromas contained microplastics and/or nanoplastics had worse outcomes than those whose atheromas did not, researchers reported.
Higher hourly heat exposure tied to acute ischemic stroke risk
High hourly heat exposure was associated with elevated risk for acute ischemic stroke, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
Favorable ICH reversal outcomes linked to shorter door-to-treatment time
For individuals with anti-coagulation-associated intracerebral hemorrhage, a door-to-treatment time of 60 minutes or fewer was associated with decreased mortality and discharge to hospice care, according to research from JAMA Neurology.
STOP-CAD study informs optimal treatment strategy for cervical artery dissection
For patients with cervical artery dissection initially treated with anticoagulation, switching to antiplatelet therapy at 30 days may prevent bleeding events later, as stroke risk was lower by then, researchers reported.
Processing deficits negatively impact memory in adults with acquired brain injury
Deficits in processing speed negatively affects memory in individuals with acquired brain injury, strongly suggesting lack of memory recall is associated with poor processing and information acquisition, data show.
Reteplase superior vs. alteplase for lowering disability after acute ischemic stroke
Reteplase administered early after stroke symptom onset was superior vs. alteplase for improving 90-day disability, a speaker reported.
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