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FDRS variables predict Alzheimer's, dementia in HF, AF patients
Variables from the Framingham Heart Study Dementia Risk Score (FDRS) are predictive of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) in patients with heart failure (HF) or atrial fibrillation (AF), a study has shown.
FDRS variables predict Alzheimer's, dementia in HF, AF patients
03 Mar 2023
HPV infection ups CVD risk, but not in vaccinated women
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection appears to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), suggests a recent study. However, women vaccinated against HPV are protected against such risk.
HPV infection ups CVD risk, but not in vaccinated women
02 Mar 2023
Which factors shape decisions to withdraw life support in stroke patients?
The decision to withdraw life-sustaining therapy (WLST) among acute hospitalized stroke patients is determined by several factors, including age, race, level of consciousness, state region, insurance status, ambulation status at baseline, and stroke centre type, suggests a study presented at ISC 2023.
Which factors shape decisions to withdraw life support in stroke patients?
02 Mar 2023
Statin therapy reduces major vascular events after stroke
Treatment with statin results in a decrease in major vascular events following acute ischaemic stroke, even in patients with low or well-controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), as shown in a study presented at ISC 2023.
Statin therapy reduces major vascular events after stroke
01 Mar 2023
DOACs, VKAs show similar efficacy, safety for VTE in octogenarians
In an international multi-database cohort study, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) demonstrated comparable efficacy and safety with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for octogenarians with venous thromboembolism (VTE).
