GP’s ex-wife sues him for mismanaging her cardiac risk factors during their marriage
The ex-wife of a GP who he treated for 17 years during their marriage is suing him for negligence, accusing him of failing to manage…
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Why non-traditional risk factors for stroke are key in under-55s
For stroke, non-traditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors among young adults, according to a US study in Circulation:…
Cannabis users face higher risk for MI and stroke: study
Cannabis use is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, with the odds rising even higher when users partake every day, a US study finds. Both daily…
Adding anticoagulants to thrombolytic medication no benefit to stroke outcomes
Adding anticoagulants to thrombolytic medication does not improve outcomes for stroke patients, a US study claims. Doctors had hoped that combining the two types of…
Dementia risk nearly triples in first year after stroke
A person’s odds for a dementia diagnosis nearly triple in the first year after a stroke, new research shows. And while this risk does subside…
Stroke tied to 18 years’ cognitive ageing: study
Stroke survivors experience the equivalent of 18 years of cognitive ageing compared with patients without stroke, while cognitive outcomes are unchanged following MI, according to…
Post-stroke seizures double mortality risk: review
Patients with post-stroke seizures have more than double the risk of death and poor functional outcomes compared with those without, report US-led researchers in the…
Higher mortality seen in stroke survivors with acute symptomatic status epilepticus
Stroke survivors with acute symptomatic status epilepticus have higher risk of death and epilepsy than those with short acute symptomatic seizures or no seizures at…
When should you add in a non-statin therapy?
New global guidance recommends when to use ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors in hard-to-treat patients at high risk of a CVD event.
Quiz – Who is liable for this postoperative stroke?
A patient you referred undergoes an operation but has a cerebral embolic stroke. She sues the cardiologist, the surgeon and you. Who is liable?
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