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BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
23 Oct 2023

Ischaemic stroke (IS) patients with consistently controlled blood pressure (BP) and who regularly take antihypertensive medications following discharge have lower risks of death and vascular events, reports a recent study.

BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
23 Oct 2023
Adult ADHD spells increased dementia risk
Adult ADHD spells increased dementia risk
22 Oct 2023 byJairia Dela Cruz

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a nearly threefold higher risk of dementia compared with those who do not have the neurodevelopmental condition, according to a study.

Adult ADHD spells increased dementia risk
22 Oct 2023
Amino acid neurotransmitters predict death, disability after ischaemic stroke
Amino acid neurotransmitters predict death, disability after ischaemic stroke
22 Oct 2023

Among patients who have had a stroke, those with increased glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and gamma-aminobutyric acid and decreased glycine in plasma are more susceptible to adverse outcomes, such as death or major disability, reveals a China study.

Amino acid neurotransmitters predict death, disability after ischaemic stroke
22 Oct 2023
GLP-1RA, SGLT2i superior to DPP-4i at preventing stroke, death in T2D patients
GLP-1RA, SGLT2i superior to DPP-4i at preventing stroke, death in T2D patients
19 Oct 2023 byStephen Padilla

Among type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with and without comorbid cardiovascular disease, those who have been newly initiated to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) appear to enjoy greater reductions in the risks of stroke and death when compared with new users of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i), suggests a study.

GLP-1RA, SGLT2i superior to DPP-4i at preventing stroke, death in T2D patients
19 Oct 2023