Using catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks of death and stroke in patients with the heart arrhythmia known as atrial fibrillation, or AFib, according to new research. The analysis was made by physicians from the University of California, Davis. Medications can help reduce AFib symptoms and risks by controlling heart rate and… Continue reading Treating AFib with Ablation Reduces Mortality and Stroke
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Stroke Patients Now Have Better Chance of Living Normal Lives
Researchers say that recent progress in techniques to restore blood flow to areas of the brain endangered by stroke or clogged arteries have resulted in an “explosive evolution” of those procedures. Historically, the introduction of operating microscopes enabled surgeons to perform delicate microsurgeries to clear clogged arteries and remove blood clots that cause strokes. More… Continue reading Stroke Patients Now Have Better Chance of Living Normal Lives
New Guidelines for Using Urinary Catheters
Researchers have developed guidelines to tell doctors and nurses how to better decide which patients may benefit from a urinary catheter. The guidelines are aimed at avoiding side effects such as urinary tract infections. The guidelines, known as the Ann Arbor Criteria for Urinary Catheter Appropriateness, were developed by researchers from the University of Michigan… Continue reading New Guidelines for Using Urinary Catheters