The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines introduced recommendations to lower the risk of in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease management. The recommendations are published in . Death due to cardiovascular disease is 50-90% higher in patients with heart failure and diabetes compared to those with alone. It is therefore essential to have dedicated… Read More »
Are Heart Attack Survivors Neglecting LDL Cholesterol Risk?
“There’s a pervasive lack of public awareness and understanding around bad cholesterol and its impact on your cardiovascular health. As bad cholesterol usually has no symptoms, we often find that many patients are walking around without knowing they’re at risk or how to mitigate it,” said Joseph C. Wu, MD, PHD, FAHA, American heart Association… Read More »
Aspirin’s Role in Second Heart Attack Prevention Often Overlooked
, is the leading cause of death globally. Multiple studies conducted in the 1970s and 1980s established that antiplatelet therapy including aspirin can reduce the risk of a second cardiovascular event, such as a second heart attack or stroke, by about one-quarter. Since then, daily aspirin has been recommended for this purpose. Daily… Read More »
Treat and Recover from Stroke
Calling 9-1-1 at the first symptom of stroke can help you get to the hospital in time for lifesaving stroke care. Your stroke treatment begins the moment emergency medical services (EMS) arrive to take you to the hospital. Once at the hospital, you may receive emergency care, treatment to prevent another stroke, rehabilitation to treat… Read More »
A Young Neurologist Mentors Black Women, Fights Disparities
Eseosa Ighodaro, MD, PhD, is a neurologist busy tackling health disparities now. But she kept her first experiments on ice at home. “I used to hide experiments in the freezer so my mom couldn’t see them,” she says. “I’d mix orange juice, pepper, and salt to see if I could create a chemical reaction. Afterwards,… Read More »
New Smartphone App Tracks Stroke Signs
FAST.AI recognizes facial asymmetry (drooping of the muscles in the face), arm weakness, and speech changes � all common stroke symptoms. This study is ongoing, and the mobile application is still in development and not available to the public. The smartphone application uses a facial video of the patient to examine 68 facial landmark points;… Read More »
