For patients with ischemic stroke, tenecteplase seems to be a reasonable alternative to alteplase in terms of effectiveness and safety outcomes.

Disappointment over a cardiology board, an FDA approval, meeting news, and advice for practice—it’s all here this month.

A new antibiotic to treat stubborn urinary tract infection (UTI) and a blood-clot-dissolving intravenous treatment for acute ...

Hormonal Contraceptives and Allergies: Is There a Link? The use of systemic hormonal contraceptives may be associated with an elevated risk for allergic rhinitis, a recent study shows.

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Background and purpose The results of the DAWN trial support the benefit of thrombectomy in patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (LVO) acute stroke presenting within 6–24 hours ...