Researchers believe that high doses of semaglutide may reduce blood flow to the optic nerve, which could lead to eye stroke. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), known ...

Asundexian reduced ischemic stroke risk without increasing major bleeding in the OCEANIC-STROKE study, meeting primary efficacy and safety endpoints. The study included 12,327 patients with acute ...

In animals, brief episodes of ischemia before a total coronary occlusion protect the heart and result in a smaller myocardial infarct size. In humans, episodes of angina before acute myocardial ...

A massive report on the world’s health highlights the impact cardiovascular disease continues to have in all regions of the globe, with ischemic heart disease accounting for 10 million deaths and ...

Each year in the United States 200,000–500,00bstract: 500,000 people have a transient ischemic attack (TIA). These episodes of brief neurologic deficits were thought to be fairly benign, but this view ...

Cannabis and other illicit drugs are associated with higher stroke risk, underscoring the importance of addressing substance ...

Young adults account for 10%-14% of patients who have ischemic strokes. The goal of this study was to examine risk factors, diagnostic performance of neuroimaging and tests, and treatment outcomes of ...

Clinical practice guidelines on the use of antiplatelet therapy should aim to be more consistent in how they prioritize ischemic and bleeding risks across patient groups, argue the authors of a new ...

According to Dr. Robert Schock, VP of R&D at LRS, "Laboratory studies have predicted that rapid, early cooling would be effective in reducing brain injuries caused by ischemic strokes, while slow, ...

Acute renal failure is defined as a rapid decrease in the glomerular filtration rate, occurring over a period of minutes to days. Because the rate of production of metabolic waste exceeds the rate of ...

A 65-year-old white woman presented with 9 months of intermittent “kaleidoscopic” visual disturbances and blurred vision upon awakening.Her medical history was significant for hypertension, ...