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Thrombectomy a viable first-line therapy for stroke in pregnant women, new mothers
05 Oct 2021
byJairia Dela Cruz
In the treatment of women with acute ischaemic stroke, mechanical thrombectomy is effective and can be safely performed during pregnancy or the postpartum period, as shown in a study.
Thrombectomy a viable first-line therapy for stroke in pregnant women, new mothers
05 Oct 2021Pimavanserin for dementia-related psychosis: to continue or not?
01 Oct 2021
byAudrey Abella
In individuals with dementia-related psychosis (DRP) who had a response to the oral 5-HT2A* inverse agonist and antagonist pimavanserin, an atypical antipsychotic agent, the risk of relapse was lower among those who continued the drug vs those who stopped it, the phase III HARMONY trial suggests.
Pimavanserin for dementia-related psychosis: to continue or not?
01 Oct 2021Blood pressure variability implicated in dementia risk
01 Oct 2021
Individuals with higher blood pressure (BP) variability are at increased risk of developing probable dementia despite good BP control, according to a post hoc analysis of the SPRINT MIND* trial.