News & Updates

Myocardial infarction (MI) was associated with a rapid decline in cognitive function, such as global cognition, executive function, and memory, years after the event, according to a study presented at ISC 2022.

Adjunct thrombolysis with intra-arterial alteplase (tPA) following a successful thrombectomy in patients with acute ischaemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (LVO) significantly improves neurologic outcomes at 90 days, according to the CHOICE* study presented at ISC 2022.

Catheter-based ultrasound renal denervation produces similar blood pressure (BP)-lowering effects as sham procedure in Asian patients with resistant hypertension receiving antihypertensive therapy, according to the results of the REQUIRE trial.

The combination of extremely high lipoprotein(a) levels and body mass index (BMI) results in a 3.5-fold increased risk of calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), according to a recent study. The 10-year absolute risk of CAVD by categories of lipoprotein(a) levels, BMI, age, and sex ranges from 0.4 percent to 14 percent.

The use of high-dose aspirin was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing pre-eclampsia compared with low-dose aspirin in women at risk for pre-eclampsia, with no increase in bleeding risk, according to a recent study.

In patients with major bleeding being managed with warfarin, the use of activated prothrombin complex concentrate is effective in achieving clinical haemostasis, a recent study has found.

While gestational diabetes is known to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease later in life, the extent of CV risk has only come to light in a study presented at the 2022 SMFM Annual Meeting.

The combined use of the LifeStream Balloon Expandable Vascular Covered Stent with the Zenith Bifurcated Iliac Side stent graft can safely and feasibly preserve pelvic circulation for aortoiliac or isolated iliac artery aneurysm repair, a recent Korea study has found.