Benefit of Ticagrelor-Aspirin in Stroke Patients Tied to Renal Function
Stroke patients with normal, but not those with impaired, renal function have greater benefit with ticagrelor-aspirin than clopidogrel-aspirin
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Daily Timing of Antihypertensives Does Not Impact Effectiveness
Evening dosing of blood pressure medication no better than morning dosing
Flu Vaccine Offers Moderate Protection From Stroke
After full adjustment, association between influenza vaccination and ischemic stroke yielded adjusted odds ratio of 0.88
Early Rhythm Control May Benefit Low-Risk A-Fib Patients
Early rhythm control linked to reduced risk for cardiovascular complications for those meeting, not meeting eligibility for EAST-AFNET 4 trial
Drinking at Least 2 Cups of Tea Daily Linked to Reduced Mortality Risk
Inverse association seen for mortality from all cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke
Stopping RAS Inhibitors After AKI Ups Risk for Adverse Events
Findings may aid physicians in their clinical decision-making in the absence of randomized clinical trial data, according to investigators.
Daytime Napping Frequency Linked to HTN, Ischemic Stroke Risks
Mendelian randomization analyses suggest daytime napping might be a causal risk factor for hypertension, ischemic stroke
Aspirin May Lower Cardiovascular Risks in Chronic Kidney Disease Population
Aspirin use among patients with chronic kidney disease was associated with reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events.
Guideline Updated for Management of Spontaneous ICH
Some in-hospital therapies and prophylactic treatments may confer no benefit or are potentially harmful and should be reconsidered
USPSTF Issues Recommendations on Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
These recommendations only apply to individuals who do not have a history of CVD and are not already taking daily aspirin.
