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Light drinking may protect against death after myocardial infarction
Light drinking may protect against death after myocardial infarction
24 Mar 2022 byStephen Padilla

Following an episode of myocardial infarction (MI), patients with light or moderate alcohol consumption appear to have a lower risk of mortality than nondrinkers, according to a study.

Light drinking may protect against death after myocardial infarction
24 Mar 2022
Stroke in young donors tied to higher recipient mortality, allograft failure
Stroke in young donors tied to higher recipient mortality, allograft failure
22 Mar 2022

Stroke, a common cause of donor brain death, exhibits a substantially different effect on recipient and allograft survival depending on the age of the donor, suggests a recent study. Among younger donors, stroke contributes to increased recipient mortality and allograft failure than other causes of brain death.

Stroke in young donors tied to higher recipient mortality, allograft failure
22 Mar 2022
5 factors predict death in moderate/severe mitral regurgitation
5 factors predict death in moderate/severe mitral regurgitation
21 Mar 2022

Patients with moderate or severe mitral regurgitation who have been admitted for heart failure exacerbation or has an elevated right atrial pressure, renal dysfunction, anaemia, or lacks a mitral valve intervention suffer a greater risk of all-cause mortality, reveals a study.

5 factors predict death in moderate/severe mitral regurgitation
21 Mar 2022
Eating fish helps keep stroke at bay, with caveats
Eating fish helps keep stroke at bay, with caveats
20 Mar 2022

Eating fish can reduce the risk of stroke, but the benefit is dictated by how fish is prepared and how often it is consumed, according to a study. Specifically, frequent consumption of baked or broiled fish is protective while regular consumption of fried fish contributes to a risk increase, which differs by socioeconomic status.

Eating fish helps keep stroke at bay, with caveats
20 Mar 2022