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Tirofiban improves functional outcome, prevents haemorrhage in stroke patients
Endovascular treatment (EVT) with intravenous tirofiban prior to thrombectomy appears to improve functional outcome and reduce the risk of any intracranial haemorrhage in patients with large vessel occlusion treated within 4.5 hours after stroke onset compared with alteplase, a study has shown.
Tirofiban improves functional outcome, prevents haemorrhage in stroke patients
26 Feb 2023Zinc supplements may improve survival in nonmetastatic prostate cancer
Postdiagnostic use of low-dose zinc supplement may help reduce the risk of lethal prostate cancer and all-cause mortality among patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer, suggests a recent study.
Zinc supplements may improve survival in nonmetastatic prostate cancer
26 Feb 2023Depression prevalent in women after small vessel stroke
Patients with mild small vessel stroke (SVS) are nearly 7 times more likely to experience depression within 3 months of the incident stroke than those without a history of stroke, reveals a recent study.
Depression prevalent in women after small vessel stroke
25 Feb 2023Omega-3 supplementation may protect against premature death in diabetes population
Increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower all-cause mortality in individuals with diabetes, as reported in a study.
Omega-3 supplementation may protect against premature death in diabetes population
25 Feb 2023Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution ups risk of pneumonia
Individuals with long-term exposure to air pollutants appear to be at higher risk of pneumonia, with the risk being more pronounced among smokers, as shown in a study.
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution ups risk of pneumonia
24 Feb 2023Intraoperative blood transfusion ups VTE risk after radical cystectomy
Intraoperative blood transfusion appears to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) within 90 days following radical cystectomy among patients with bladder cancer, a study has shown.