American Heart News - Heart News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 1,300 stroke survivors found that women were less likely than their male counterparts to take medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statins and blood thinning medications to prevent blood clots, to.

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American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Research Highlights: Mechanically retrieving a blood clot blocking a medium- or small-sized brain artery was no better at reducing disability 90 days after a stroke than standard care alone (including clot-busting medication if indicated).

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Researchers have analysed the effects of seven different hormone treatments for menopausal symptoms on the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. The study, which involved around one million women aged between 50 and 58, is the largest and most comprehensive study of currently prescribed hormonal substances in the world.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

AUGUST 20, 2024

Some patients who receive heart valve implants develop dangerous blood clots, and researchers from the University of Waterloo contributed to an international collaboration that reduces the risk.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Much of our early treatment options and long-term prognosis depend on this simple score, as strokes due to blood clots can grow without intervention.” A lot of research in the last two years has been dedicated to determining if we can treat patients with really low scores.

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American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Research Highlights: Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, however, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes. Results from a multicenter trial.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

researchers have developed a coating that could make medical devices safer for millions of patients, reducing the risks associated with blood clots and dangerous bleeding. University of B.C. The work has been published in Nature Materials.

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

Some research suggests that moderate drinkers may have a lower risk of heart disease compared to those who abstain or engage in heavy drinking. Research has shown that alcohol abuse can lead to cell death in heart tissues, further damaging cardiac function.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 4, 2025

Using a powerful microscopy technique, a team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has gained insights into how the body uses vitamin K, an essential nutrient that plays a pivotal role in blood clotting and other physiological functions.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Visualization of the blood vessels in the brain of a patient without early venous filling, meaning without excessive reperfusion of the brain area after removal of the blood clot in the blocked artery. Contemporary treatments to remove the clot include intravenous thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy using a catheter.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 07:00 December 12, 2023 — Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement had lower incidence of mortality and a decreased risk of blood clots, according to a retrospective study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

However, new research suggests that DOACs should not be the first line of treatment for every patient who needs to treat or prevent blood clots.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Blood thinners prescribed after blood clots in the leg or lung initially increase the risk of bleeding, especially in women and the elderly. But over time, this risk decreases and gender and age differences fade, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Conventional thromboembolic stroke model requires ligation of the ECA, which is problematic for research of thrombolytic agents because cerebral blood flow is different from human stroke. A blood clot (0.86 Fluoroscopy was able to identify whether the blood clot could migrate and recanalize.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

The research is funded by a four-year, $7.8 million grant awarded to Georgia Tech by the United States Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) as part of the agency’s call for the development of less invasive treatment technologies for cardiovascular conditions associated with cardiomyopathy.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

However, despite a strong evidence base, there is insufficient focus on healthcare expenditure and research funding to advance stroke care. More recent research has also demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of these treatments in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries.

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

The first trial of a novel strategy for removing cholesterol from patients’ arteries did not reduce the risk of death, heart attack or stroke within three months of a prior heart attack, according to research presented at ACC.24, Future research will focus on identifying high-risk patients who might benefit from this approach, he said.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

trial presented during the International Stroke Conference found that while hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes. Late-breaking science from a multi-center U.S. 9 in Phoenix, AZ.

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DAIC

MAY 1, 2024

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. The researchers only considered the ChatGPT data entries that exactly matched that of the expert to be correct.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 13, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/13/2023 - 10:24 December 13, 2023 — A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed by Scripps Research scientists could help clinicians better screen patients for atrial fibrillation (or AFib)—an irregular, fast heartbeat that is associated with stroke and heart failure.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Mass screening for atrial fibrillation using ECG together with heart failure biomarker does not prevent ischemic stroke or systemic embolism (blood clot) in older adults aged 75–76 years over 5 years follow-up, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line Session at this year's ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept).

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DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Previous research in this area had not focused as much on which individuals are most at risk. “We Overall, the severity of the infection was the strongest risk factor," says Anne-Marie Fors Connolly , who leads the research group at Umeå University that is behind the study.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 16, 2024

New research published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases confirms that strokes thought to happen in older adults are possible in the younger (defined as 18–50 years old) population.

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DAIC

JANUARY 19, 2024

“I am grateful to my ACC colleagues for recognizing our work with this prestigious award,” said Chugh, associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute and the Pauline and Harold Price Chair in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research at Cedars-Sinai. Chugh’s research is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

DECEMBER 8, 2023

After bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement, patients who took the oral drug warfarin had better outcomes including lower mortality rates and fewer blood clots, according to new research from Rochester, Minn.-based based Mayo Clinic.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Image courtesy of the UT Health Science Center milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:16 February 15, 2024 — Research findings in a clinical trial led by a professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center ’s College of Nursing are likely to dramatically change care and improve outcomes for patients suffering from acute stroke.

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

milla1cf Sat, 04/06/2024 - 18:32 April 6, 2024 — The first trial of a novel strategy for removing cholesterol from patients’ arteries did not reduce the risk of death, heart attack or stroke within three months of a prior heart attack, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 25, 2025

When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets accumulate, like stacks of sandbags against a flood, a blood clot is formed, trapping red blood cells.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

AUGUST 28, 2023

New research details the first oral drug for the treatment of a type of high cholesterol -- called Lp(a) -- that is a potentially more dangerous version of the so called 'bad' cholesterol, LDL, because it is stickier and may be more likely to cause blockages and blood clots in your arteries.

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DAIC

JUNE 12, 2024

Impacting 25 million people globally [1], deep venous disease results from venous thromboembolism, a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the vein [2]. It is the third most common cardiovascular disease [2]. Deep venous anatomy and obstructions can present a multitude of complexities and mechanical challenges.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Developed at the University of Arizona , TS23 works by blocking A2-antiplasmin, a protein in the blood that is a key determinant of whether blood clots dissolve. The center will receive all research-specific imaging and will also be responsible for providing central readings and analysis of specific scans.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

Researchers found no significant difference between groups in terms of a composite of death, disabling stroke or rehospitalization for heart failure—which occurred in 9.4% Researchers found no significant difference between groups in terms of a composite of death, disabling stroke or rehospitalization for heart failure—which occurred in 9.4%

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

MicroRNAs (miRs) have been associated with thrombosis and the blood clotting cascade and can provide additional insight about pathogenesis or biomarkers to help establish safe dietary intake guidelines. However, multiomics studies of both xylitol metabolites and these miRs in humans have not been done.

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SoftCath

MAY 22, 2021

Link of Covid-19 to Cardiovascular Health There are various researches that signify that a vast number of people who got infected with Covid-19 infection may face some cardiovascular complications. Apart from blood clotting, in some Covid-19 patients, a higher risk of heart failure and heart attacks has been witnessed by the hospitals.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

However, prolonged exposure to stress can lead to persistently high levels of these hormones, contributing to increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and inflammation, all of which raise the risk of heart disease. Research has shown that individuals with depression are more likely to develop heart disease.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

In 2023, Gujarat grappled with a cardiac crisis, as reported by the Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) 108, with a staggering 72,573 cases. Studies suggest that COVID-19 can have direct effects on the cardiovascular system, leading to complications such as myocarditis, blood clot formation, and increased risk of heart attacks.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Critical Care

MARCH 2, 2022

The researchers reported that 28 patients (93.3%) survived VV-ECMO. A 6-minute walk test was performed in 16 patients (59.3%) with a median value of 350 meters, which the researchers called “encouraging.” “We These patients were hospitalized for a median of 45 days and supported on VV-ECMO for a median of 19 days.

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