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Poststroke Epilepsy Risk Varies With Antihypertensive Treatment

For patients with hypertension and ischemic stroke, the risk for poststroke epilepsy (PSE) varies according to antihypertensive treatment, according to a study

U.S. Woman Living Healthy With Kidney Sourced From Pig

A 53-year-old woman from Alabama has a new lease on life after receiving a gene-edited kidney obtained from a pig, living healthily with the new organ for over

Feeling 'Techno-Strain' From Work? You're Not Alone

Research out of the United Kingdom finds workers often feel overwhelmed by digital technology and the need to always be connected online. It s a worldwide issue

Team Sports Score Big Points for Your Child's Brain, Study Finds

There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids brain, new research shows. compared to kids who didn t play sports or pl

Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors

In older adults, acetaminophen use is associated with serious complications, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care Research. Jaspreet

Decision Pathway Developed for Diagnosing, Managing Myocarditis

In a 2024 guidance document issued by the American College of Cardiology and published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, reco

β-Blocker Use Delays Motor Onset With Huntington Disease

-blocker use is associated with delayed motor onset and worsening of motor symptoms with Huntington disease (HD), according to a study published online Dec. 2 i

Electronic Sepsis Screening Reduces 90-Day In-Hospital Mortality

Electronic sepsis screening among hospitalized ward patients reduces 90-day in-hospital mortality compared with no screening, according to a study published onl

Accelerated Aging Linked to Increased Odds of Preneoplastic Polyps in the Colon

Accelerated aging is associated with increased odds of harboring preneoplastic polyps (PNP) in the colon, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Cance

PREVENT Equations Classify 15 Million at Elevated Risk for Heart Failure

The Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations classify 15.0 million U.S. adults as having an elevated risk for heart failure, accordi

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