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ChatGPT Extracts Data for Ischaemic Stroke Almost Perfectly

DAIC

Müller milla1cf Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:07 May 1, 2024 — In an ischemic stroke, an artery in the brain is blocked by blood clots and the brain cells can no longer be supplied with blood as a result. Image courtesy of University Hospital Bonn (UKB) / R. The results have now been published in the specialist journal Radiology.

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Teen Topics – The Top 10 Things to Remember About CHD as an Adult

Conquering CHD

The current list of medications, especially blood thinners and rhythm drugs If your child is on Coumadin to prevent a blood clot, this is incredibly important information. For the most part, pediatric cardiologists already do an excellent job with this type of counseling.

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2024’s Mid-Year Review: FDA-Approved Cardiorenal Metabolic Drugs and Devices 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

The label includes a “black box” warning for CV risk due to blood clots. Praluent (alirocumab) (Approved: 03/11/2024) Extended to pediatric patients aged 8+ with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). Join us as we examine the landmark approvals that are revolutionizing patient outcomes.

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How can Warfarin be safe “even in” first trimester of pregnancy ? The story behind the 5 mg cut-off !

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

The well known pro-coagulant state of pregnancy is an evolutionary protective process to make blood clot quicker, to save fetal loss in early pregnancy and mitigate postpartum bleeding. Turk J Pediatr. Still, in many women, this natural adaptive process confers an enhanced thrombotic risk. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther.