Natural Estrogens May Help Protect Women From Brain Damage During Stroke
...sculareffects, all of whichcould contribute to the salvage of brain tissue during episodes of inadequateblood flow," she says. Ongoing studies suggest that estrogen supplements would have similareffects, she says. The study's other authors were Nabil J. Alkayed, M.D., Ph.D.; IzumiHarukuni, M.D.; ...Outbreak of foodborne botulism traced from food sold at Texas salvage store
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...ittsburgh. "The goal in acute stroke therapy is to salvage the penumbra, or brain tissue that is threatened to progress to irreversible damage, but is not irreversibly compromised at the time of treatment. We measured the amount of already dead brain tissue, ischemic core, and the threatened brain tissue, th...Pfizer's VFEND(R) receives FDA approval for treatment of esophageal candidiasis
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...f 3.6 hours would be unlikely to affect myocardial salvage or survival." (JAMA. 2005;293:1063-1072. Available post-embargo at JAMA.com ) Editor's Note: This study was funded by Medtronic Corp, Santa Rosa, Calif. Dr. Stone has served as a consultant for Medtronic Inc; co-authors Drs. Kalynych and Dulas own ...ESC releases the first European Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
...nting 3-12 hours after the onset of chest pain, to salvage myocardium as well as preventing stroke. 12. At present, there is no evidence to recommend facilitated PCI. 13. After successful thrombolysis, to improve patient outcome, the use of routine coronary angiography within 24 hours and PCI (if applicabl...