BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Transient global amnesia (TGA) is the inability to retain new information and to recall past events during a period of minutes or hours. Its etiology is unclear ...

For the first time a semaglutide weight loss drug has been approved for use in Australia to also treat cardiovascular disease ...

Everyone has a different way of coping after stroke. While some effects of a stroke may be immediately apparent and, perhaps with therapy, relatively short-lived, others may take months or even years ...

Stroke Warning Sign Acronyms Drive 911 Calls, F.A.S.T. Leads in Symptom Recall for Public Jan. 30, 2025 — Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a ...

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non-fatal myocardial infarction or non-fatal stroke. On its website the TGA says: “Wegovy is indicated as an adjunct to standard of care therapy to reduce the risk of major adverse ...

If the corona radiata is damaged by a stroke, you can experience a change in the way you express emotions. Some people also experience psychological and psychiatric changes, as well as visual ...

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Some hormonal birth control products, including the vaginal ring and skin patch, may increase the risk of a blood clot, heart attack or stroke, new research suggests. A peer-reviewed study ...

Cardiovascular alterations are common in patients who had ischaemic stroke, haemorrhagic stroke and other acute brain disorders such as seizures. These cardiac complications are important drivers of ...

For the first time in Australia, a weight loss drug has been approved to also treat cardiovascular disease in overweight and obese patients. The ...