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Semaglutide May Reduce Rates of Diabetic Retinopathy Outcomes

HCPLive

A database analysis linked semaglutide use to notable reductions in the rates of diabetic macular edema and vitreous hemorrhage in diabetic retinopathy.

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The Potential Risks of GLP-1s

CardiacWire

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%. Starting with the good news, GLP-1s lowered risks for 42 health outcomes while increasing risks for 19 outcomes. The less good news? Theres still no free lunch in healthcare.

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SHINE Trial Sheds Light on Deadly Stroke Complication

DAIC

These brain bleeds, known as symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhages, are considered one of the most dangerous complications of ischemic stroke treatment. Approximately 80% had type 2 diabetes. That research, they say, could improve outcomes and reduce the risk of intracerebral hemorrhages. “We

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Abstract TP9: Hemorrhagic Transformation in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Diabetes: Is it Different between Alteplase and Tenecteplase?

Stroke Journal

Hemorrhagic transformation (HT), a complication of IVT, is more frequent in acute hyperglycemia and diabetes (DM) and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Introduction:Tenecteplase (TNK) is now an accepted alternative to Alteplase (ALT) for intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

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Efficacy and prognosis of dapagliflozin in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated with type 2 diabetes in Xining area

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The presence of type 2 diabetes not only signifies a chronic metabolic disorder, but also serves as a catalyst for various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ailments such as coronary heart disease and stroke.

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Abstract WMP81: Overweight Patients Had Higher Odds of Favorable Outcome After Both Deep and Lobar Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) leads to high rates of morbidity and mortality. There was no association between BMI and ICH volume in patients with deep or lobar hemorrhage. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP81-AWMP81, February 1, 2024. Malnutrition is common in stroke patients and leads to worse outcomes.

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Abstract 83: Prognostic Value of Cortical Superficial Siderosis Among Patients with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

In univariate analyses, age, hypertension, diabetes, ischemic stroke history, dementia, admission Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores, intubation, external ventricular drain placement, hematoma evacuation, intraventricular extension, and cSS were associated with an unfavorable discharge outcome (allp< 0.05).