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Palliative Care in the ED; Eyeing Risk Factors for Stroke

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Aortic Stenosis Outcomes Worsen With Cardiac Amyloidosis Also in the Picture

Dual diagnosis comes with increased risks of mortality, heart failure hospitalization

Jan 16, 2025
Amid H5N1, CDC Wants Faster Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Cases

Clinicians should also ask about animal exposure

Jan 16, 2025
Pope Injured; Dietitian Defends Ultraprocessed Foods; Woman Dies Midflight

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Jan 16, 2025
Intra-Arterial Lytics After Successful Stroke Thrombectomy Did Not Improve Outcomes

Study results were neutral for periprocedural intra-arterial urokinase, tenecteplase

Jan 13, 2025
Pope Injured; Dietitian Defends Ultraprocessed Foods; Woman Dies Midflight

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Intra-Arterial Lytics After Successful Stroke Thrombectomy Did Not Improve Outcomes

Study results were neutral for periprocedural intra-arterial urokinase, tenecteplase

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Denosumab May Offer Better Fracture Protection for Dialysis Patients

But emulated trial found more myocardial infarctions than with bisphosphonate users

Jan 06, 2025
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He Called 911 to Revive His Infant Son. Now He Could Face 12 Years in Prison.

Parents are being charged with abusive head trauma, a newer name for shaken baby syndrome

Jan 05, 2025
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Canadian Teen Recovers From Severe H5N1 Bird Flu Infection

Physicians provide details on closely watched case

Dec 31, 2024
A colorized transmission electron micrograph of H5N1 viruses.
Kidney Decline Faster After Severe COVID vs Other Pneumonia

Researchers recommend close kidney function monitoring in hospitalized patients

Dec 26, 2024
A computer rendering of COVID virus particles.
Electronic Sepsis Alerts; Reducing Plaques in Coronary Arteries

Also in TTHealthWatch: electronic nudges for flu shots

Dec 21, 2024
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FDA OKs Bioengineered Vessel to Reduce Limb Amputations After Vascular Trauma

Off-the-shelf product indicated for cases where autologous vein harvesting is not an option

Dec 20, 2024
FDA APPROVED Acellular tissue engineered vessel (Symvess) over a computer rendering of a bleeding artery.
Lawyer for Convicted British Killer Nurse Says New Evidence Is Grounds for Appeal

Lucy Letby is serving multiple life sentences after being convicted of murdering seven babies

Dec 17, 2024
A photo of nurse Lucy Letby.
Growing Price Tag Reported for Newer De Facto Stroke Lytic

Tenecteplase is cheaper and easier to administer, says researcher

Dec 12, 2024
ASHP over a photo of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.
Jamie Foxx's Stroke: Here's What to Know

Medical experts discuss possible causes, treatments

Dec 12, 2024
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Jamie Foxx Reveals Diagnosis; Genital Herpes Prevalence; Dr. Oz's Stand on Medicare

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Dec 11, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Generous Blood Transfusions Not Beneficial for Some With Burst Brain Aneurysms

SAHARA rounds out this year's notable trials on blood transfusions in critically ill patients

Dec 10, 2024
 A photo of a nurse holding a bag of red blood cells.
Procalcitonin Confirmed as Good Gauge for Window of Sepsis Antibiotics

Duration of antibiotic treatment about a day shorter than usual in the ICU

Dec 09, 2024
A photo of a test tube labeled: Procalcitonin - Test in a white rubber-gloved hand.
Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: U.S. drug prices under Medicare's price negotiation system

Dec 07, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
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