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Study supports apixaban use in AF patients with dementia
Anticoagulation therapy with apixaban yields lower rates of ischaemic stroke and intracranial and extracranial major bleeding compared with other oral anticoagulants (OACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), with the magnitude of benefit for major bleeding even greater for those who have dementia, according to a study.
Study supports apixaban use in AF patients with dementia
04 Apr 2023
Chemo-induced nausea? Putting on some music may help, study suggests
For people undergoing chemotherapy, tuning in to some music may help soothe nausea symptoms, as reported in a small pilot study.
Chemo-induced nausea? Putting on some music may help, study suggests
30 Mar 2023
Neurologic disability predicts severe ED in men infected with HTLV-1
Patients with human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) infection may develop erectile dysfunction (ED), and time to progression to its severe form is significantly associated with the degree of neurologic compromise at baseline, reveals a study.
Neurologic disability predicts severe ED in men infected with HTLV-1
21 Mar 2023
Looking on the bright side helps with poststroke recovery
When it comes to functional recovery after stroke, the adage “always look on the bright side” appears to be true, with a recent study providing evidence that optimism is associated with better recovery.
Looking on the bright side helps with poststroke recovery
14 Mar 2023
Vitamin D supplementation touted for dementia prevention in high-risk individuals
Vitamin D may offer brain boosting benefits, with a large study providing evidence that vitamin D supplementation exerts some effect in the prevention of dementia.