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Treatment delay ups coronary artery aneurysm risk in Kawasaki disease patients
In patients with Kawasaki disease, every day that intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment is delayed aggravates the risk of developing coronary artery aneurysms (CAA), a recent study has found.
Treatment delay ups coronary artery aneurysm risk in Kawasaki disease patients
05 Jan 2022Ticagrelor monotherapy following short-term DAPT more suitable for seniors with ACS
For older acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with implanted bioabsorbable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents, a strategy involving ticagrelor monotherapy after 3‐month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is better than ticagrelor‐based 12‐month DAPT, according to a post hoc analysis of the TICO* trial. Furthermore, the beneficial effect of ticagrelor monotherapy increases with age and is strongest among patients aged ≥64 years.
Ticagrelor monotherapy following short-term DAPT more suitable for seniors with ACS
25 Dec 2021Statin adherence a must to reduce stroke risk among hyperlipidemia patients
Patients with hyperlipidemia who take their statin medication as prescribed appear to do well, with treatment adherence conferring significant protection against the risk of ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes, as reported in a study.