A new study has failed to show noninferiority of direct thrombectomy compared to bridging therapy with thrombolysis before thrombectomy for patients with large-vessel occlusion ischemic stroke. However, outcomes were very good for both groups. The trial, SWIFT DIRECT, was presented…
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Patients to be offered heart scans that can flag up tiny blood clots
Ultra-accurate scans that spot tiny blood clots will help doctors prevent heart attacks by injecting a harmless dye – and will soon be offered to patients Simple procedure involves a harmless dye being injected into the bloodstream Previously, doctors used…
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To reduce preeclampsia risk, study says take action before and between pregnancies
Preeclampsia—a complication that occurs in about 1 in every 25 pregnancies in the United States—is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to an organ system, most often the liver or kidneys. It usually begins after 20 weeks…
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How To Tell Which Attachment Style You Have
When it comes to love, it can be difficult to understand your own feelings sometimes, never mind your partner’s feelings. Navigating the complicated world of dating is tough, but understanding one key thing about yourself may help you understand what…
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CDC expected to backpedal on some masking guidelines
The nation’s top health agency is expected to backpedal Tuesday on its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging, according to a federal official. The official…
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Busy Philipps Knows Self-Care Is a Loaded Term for Moms
Did you know that International Self-Care Day is an actual thing — and it’s coming up soon, on July 24? If that’s a snort of derision we heard over the Interwebs from all the moms out there, well, Busy Philipps…
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How afraid of COVID variants should we be?
More than 4 million. That’s how many people have been killed by COVID-19 globally as of Thursday. At least, that’s the officially reported number. As SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread, it is mutating. It is those…
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Serve Martha Stewart's Grilled-Steak Salad On Nights It's Just Too Hot
Summer is awesome…until it’s not. We’ve all had days where we are sick of that scorching heat and honestly have no motivation to do anything — especially trying to plan a dinner everyone will like. If you enjoy grilling and…
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The One Home Trend That Will Stick Around After The Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic turned lives upside down in a flash in 2020. While so many of us watched the news each night, looking for any bright spot, we also had to focus on our own lives and how to make…
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A novel tuberculosis regimen shortens treatment course for patients
Tuberculosis (TB) is a deadly infection that occurs in every part of the world. The standard treatment for TB, a six-month multidrug regimen, has not changed in more than 40 years. Patients can find it difficult to complete the lengthy…
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