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Tirofiban improves functional outcome, prevents haemorrhage in stroke patients
Endovascular treatment (EVT) with intravenous tirofiban prior to thrombectomy appears to improve functional outcome and reduce the risk of any intracranial haemorrhage in patients with large vessel occlusion treated within 4.5 hours after stroke onset compared with alteplase, a study has shown.
Tirofiban improves functional outcome, prevents haemorrhage in stroke patients
26 Feb 2023
Depression prevalent in women after small vessel stroke
Patients with mild small vessel stroke (SVS) are nearly 7 times more likely to experience depression within 3 months of the incident stroke than those without a history of stroke, reveals a recent study.
Depression prevalent in women after small vessel stroke
25 Feb 2023
Tighter BP control improves pregnancy outcomes in women with DM, chronic hypertension
Further lowering blood pressure helps cut the risk of adverse perinatal events for pregnant women with pregestational diabetes mellitus (DM) and mild chronic hypertension, according to the secondary analysis of the Chronic Hypertension and Adverse Pregnancy (CHAP) study presented at SMFM 2023.
Tighter BP control improves pregnancy outcomes in women with DM, chronic hypertension
23 Feb 2023
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy tied to fatty, salty diet
Women who adhere to a diet rich in sodium, dairy, and saturated fats are at increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to a study presented at the 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM 2023).
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy tied to fatty, salty diet
21 Feb 2023
Hydrochlorothiazide–lisinopril combo bests nifedipine for BP control in postpartum hypertension
In women with postpartum hypertension, treatment with combined hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)/lisinopril yields greater blood pressure (BP)-lowering benefit than nifedipine monotherapy, according to the results of a pilot study.
