New 15-minute tool launched to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems
A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and ...
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Vitamin E significantly improves liver health in MASH patients, new study finds
New research shows that Vitamin E therapy significantly enhances liver function and reduces inflammation in MASH patients, providing a safer ...
Study highlights risks of stopping anticoagulants in older patients
For patients with atrial fibrillation, the risk of stroke or heart attack from stopping anticoagulants usually outweighs the risk of ...
Sotagliflozin could be used to reduce the risk of deadly cardiovascular events, trial shows
Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with ...
Study examines how diet impacts gene expression in fat tissue
As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, ...
Tenecteplase injection after clot removal improves stroke recovery
Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in ...
Living in disadvantaged areas reduces ALS survival time by over 30%
Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ...
COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased emergency department walkouts
Researchers have long known that patients who leave emergency departments before medically advised use more emergency care services, are more ...
Oral and gut bacteria in stroke patients associated with worse prognosis and mortality
A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, Streptococcus anginosis, may be abundant in the guts of people ...
U.S. launches national plan to tackle Parkinson's disease and related disorders
With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), ...
