Stroke/Cerebrovascular Disease Journal Articles

• Comorbidities and Co-Medications Among People With HIV How prevalent are comorbidities and the use of non-ART co-medications among people living with HIV?
  HIV Medicine, May 19, 2022
• Cholesterol and CVD Events in Kidney Transplant Recipients Learn more about the potential association between remnant cholesterol and cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality outcomes among individuals who had a kidney transplant.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 18, 2022
• Safety of IV Golimumab in RA, PsA, and AS A pooled analysis of data from three trials provides insight into the safety profile of IV golimumab for the treatment of these rheumatologic conditions.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, May 18, 2022
• Learning Curves for Adopting Permanent His Bundle Pacing This study examined procedural characteristics, clinical outcomes, learning curves, and clinical predictors of successful His bundle pacing.
  Europace, May 18, 2022
• Inflammation, Aging, and Cardiovascular Disease This review discusses recent advances regarding "inflamm-aging"; that is, age-dependent activation of inflammation and the pathways by which it influences the onset of cardiovascular disease.
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 18, 2022
• Waning Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19 The findings in this report underscore the importance of receiving a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and suggest that an additional dose may be necessary to sustain protection.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 13, 2022
• Cortisol Profiling During AVS for Subtype Diagnosis of PA The use of mass spectrometry during adrenal venous sampling may be a more accurate means of subtype diagnosing primary aldosteronism.
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 13, 2022
• SSRIs and Risk of Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke Is there an association between the use of SSRIs and an increased risk of noncardioembolic ischemic stroke? A new study investigates.
  Stroke, May 13, 2022
• Antipsychotics and Mortality Risk in Patients With Dementia This study found a significant increase in 180-day mortality risk in patients with dementia treated with antipsychotic drugs, irrespective of preexisting comorbidities.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 10, 2022
• Outcomes Among Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Delta/Omicron This CDC report reaffirms that COVID-19 vaccination, particularly a booster dose, continues to be critical in mitigating the health care burden of the Omicron variant.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 09, 2022
• Comparison of Technology-Assisted and Conventional THA How do utilization rates and outcomes compare between technology-assisted and conventional total hip arthroplasties?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, May 06, 2022
• AF Screening: The Tools Are Ready, But Should We Do It? The 2022 update of the United States Preventive Services Task Force concluded that there's insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for atrial fibrillation. Was this the right decision?
  Circulation, May 06, 2022
• Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism in T2D and Hypertension How prevalent is primary aldosteronism among patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension? Should routine screening be considered for these patients?
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 05, 2022
• Suggestions for Successful SGLT2i Use in Glomerular Disease Findings from recent trials further support the benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors in the management of glomerular disease. This review provides guidance for successful implementation.
  Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, May 05, 2022
• Temperature Profile and Adverse Outcomes After ICU Discharge Assessing core body temperature measurements at the time of ICU discharge may help predict the risk for adverse events among these patients.
  American Journal of Critical Care, May 05, 2022
• Rheumatoid Factor Positivity in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis What is the role of rheumatoid factor positivity in ANCA-associated vasculitis? A new study investigates.
  Rheumatology, May 04, 2022
• DEX With Propofol vs Propofol on Outcomes After CABG Surgery This study compared the beneficial effects of perioperative infusion of DEX with propofol on the postoperative outcome after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. How did it compare with propofol alone?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 02, 2022
• BP Management for Ischemic Stroke in the First 24 Hours Should blood pressure be lowered after ischemic stroke, or might it make matters worse? This review summarizes the latest evidence.
  Stroke, May 02, 2022
• ECMO for Respiratory Failure Related to COVID-19 This study reports on the characteristics, management, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients treated with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure.
  Anesthesiology, May 02, 2022
• Association Between Thyroid Disorders and Arterial Stiffness Are thyroid hormone disorders associated with an increase in arterial stiffness? A new study investigates the possible link.
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, April 28, 2022