Disparities in Comfort Care Interventions Persist in Ischemic Stroke
An analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that while the use of comfort care interventions in patients with ischemic stroke...
Cardio Round-up: Extended Time in Space May Alter the Heart; Plus More
Extended time in a weightless environment like space, or as in extreme swimming, could result in a shrinking of the heart, according to a...
Cardio Round-up: Racial Disparities in Mechanical Clot Removal Persist, Plus More
Racial disparities in the use of mechanical clot removal persist, despite an overall increase in the use of mechanical removal overall. The study results,...
Racial Disparities Persist for Mechanical Clot Removal
New research indicates that while mechanical clot removal for stroke-causing blood clots is on the rise, racial disparities in who receives the treatment persist.
The...
Cardio Round-up: Cannabis for Older Hypertensives?; Green Tea and Coffee Reduce Risk
A new prospective study in the European Journal of Internal Medicine offers some evidence that the use of cannabis in older patients (mean age...
Green Tea, Coffee Linked with Reduced Mortality Risk After Heart Attack or Stroke
The consumption of coffee or green tea was linked with a reduced risk for mortality in survivors of stroke or myocardial infarction, new research...
Stroke-Related Deaths among Kidney Transplant Recipients
The most effective treatment option for kidney failure is kidney transplantation, which is associated with improved long-term outcomes in appropriately selected patients. While patients...
