Targeted cholesterol-lowering therapy can prevent first heart attack or stroke in high-risk patients with diabetes
Mass General Brigham researchers found that the intensive cholesterol‑lowering therapy evolocumab reduced the risk of a first major cardiovascular event in high‑risk patients who did not have known atherosclerosis (the…
Vaccino antinfluenzale: protezione da infarto e ictus anche se infettati
Secondo una ricerca appena pubblicata su Eurosurveillance, la vaccinazione antinfluenzale potrebbe ridurre significativamente il rischio di infarto e ictus associati all’influenza, anche tra le persone che contraggono l’infezione dopo la…
Started within 48 hours of stroke, neuroprotective medication helped brain cells, recovery
Stroke patients treated intravenously with loberamisal, a novel neuroprotective medication, daily for 10 days and starting within 48 hours of stroke symptoms, had better recovery than patients who received a…
Drug toxicity predicted by differences between preclinical models and humans
In the UK, there was a case where TGN1412, an immunotherapy under development, triggered a cytokine storm within hours of administration to humans, leading to multiple organ failure. Another example,…
11 million lives lost each year: urgent action needed on neurological care
The World Health Organization (WHO) today warns that less than one in three countries around the world has a national policy to address the growing burden of neurological disorders, responsible…
SANITA’ ITALIA. NUOVO PADIGLIONE OSPEDALE INFERMI RIMINI DA 32,8 MILIONI € PRONTO NEL 2027
All’ospedale Infermi di Rimini sono partiti i lavori per il nuovo padiglione da quasi 33 milioni di euro che sarà pronto nel 2027. L’intervento è finanziato con fondi statali da…
Women with infertility history at greater risk of cardiovascular disease after assisted conception
Women who experience infertility are more likely to develop heart and blood vessel conditions later in life, with younger women and those who undergo fertility treatments at a greater risk.…
New machine algorithm could identify cardiovascular risk at the click of a button
An automated machine learning program developed by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in conjunction with the University of Manitoba has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall…
Sleep matters: Duration, timing, quality and more may affect cardiovascular disease risk
Healthy sleep includes multiple components, such as number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall asleep, daytime functioning and self-reported sleep satisfaction, and addressing these…
Oral semaglutide vastly reduces heart attacks, strokes in people with type 2 diabetes. New England Journal of Medicine #ACC25
Both the injectable and oral forms of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, have gained recent attention for their effectiveness against weight gain, high blood sugar, and even alcohol cravings.…