WHO study sheds light on global maternal mortality crisis
Hemorrhage – severe heavy bleeding – and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according ...
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Mass screening for atrial fibrillation with ECG and biomarker fails to prevent stroke in older adults
Mass screening for atrial fibrillation using ECG together with heart failure biomarker does not prevent ischaemic stroke or systemic embolism ...
Catheter-directed thrombolysis may offer a safer alternative for high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE), a life-threatening condition caused by blood clots in the lung, has long posed a significant risk to ...
Bilateral total knee arthroplasty may increase risk of complications
Patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are at an increased risk of several types of complications, as compared with ...
Using genetic risk scores for predicting venous thromboembolism
In a recent study published in PLoS One, researchers assess the predictability of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among adults using genetic ...
Analysis of adverse events in older US adults after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination
In a recent study posted to medRxiv*, researchers evaluated adverse events (AEs) in older adults after messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) ...
Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient
In a recent study published in Radiology Case Reports, researchers described a case of a patient with acute respiratory failure ...
Marijuana-dependent patients may face higher infection rates following knee and shoulder arthroscopy
Patients who are dependent on marijuana may face higher infection rates following knee and shoulder arthroscopy-;a minimally invasive surgery in ...
DOAC use associated with lower risk of kidney complications in patients with atrial fibrillation
Swedish cohort study shows 13% (95% CI, 2-22%) lower risk of kidney function decline or kidney failure and 12% (95% ...
New catheter leads to a remarkable reduction in pulmonary artery obstruction
A device known as the BASHIR™ Endovascular Catheter (THROMBOLEX, Inc.) significantly reduces the size of blood clots lodged in the ...