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Episode 99 Highlights from EMU 2017

ECG Cases

North York General Hospital's 30th Annual Emergency Medicine Update (EMU) Conference 2017 featured some of the best talks I've ever heard from the likes of Sara Gray, Amal Mattu, David Carr and many more. The post Episode 99 Highlights from EMU 2017 appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Recurrent Stroke Prediction by Applying a Stroke Polygenic Risk Score in the Japanese Population

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Recently, various polygenic risk score (PRS)based methods were developed to improve stroke prediction. However, current PRSs (including cross-ancestry PRS) poorly predict recurrent stroke. In particular, it predicted an increased risk of recurrence among stroke patients without hypertension.

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The Potential Risks of GLP-1s

CardiacWire

To tackle this problem, researchers compared Veterans Affairs data on 2 million T2D patients (2017-2023) taking either GLP-1s , DPP4is, SGLT2is, or usual care antihyperglycemics over a 3.68 As expected, GLP-1s reduced MI risk by 9%, cardiac arrest by 22%, incident HF by 11%, ischemic stroke by 7%, and hemorrhagic stroke by 14%.

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Nerve Stimulation Plus Intense Rehab May Improve Arm and Hand Function After Stroke

DAIC

7-9, and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health. 7-9, and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health. The meeting will be held in Phoenix, Feb. The meeting will be held in Phoenix, Feb.

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Time Window for Induced Hypertension in Acute Small Vessel Occlusive Stroke With Early Neurological Deterioration

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Therapeutic-induced hypertension treatment (iHTN) is helpful for alleviating early neurological deterioration (END) in acute small vessel occlusive stroke. The mean age was 65.1 (±12.0) years, and 61.0% The efficacy of iHTN may be limited to induction within the first 3 hours of END.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

DAIC

Analysis of 13,587 patients undergoing isolated tricuspid valve surgery from 2017 to 2023 revealed a 5.5% The majority require explant of the TAVR device and SAVR, which significantly increases the risk of operative mortality and stroke. overall predicted risk of mortality for isolated repair and a 5.7% and 4.1%, respectively.

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Correction to: Abstract 4139285: Awareness of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Symptoms Among Asian American Adults: Insights from the National Health Interview Survey 2014 and 2017

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 151, Issue 8 , Page e681-e681, February 25, 2025.