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2. Ozempic Is Part of New Stroke Prevention Guidelines ... - AOL

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   And, for the first time, it includes the possibility of using a glucagon-like protein-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.

3. Drugs like Ozempic may help lower 2nd stroke, heart attack risk

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   A new study says that type 2 diabetes medications GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors may help lower a stroke survivor’s risk of experiencing a subsequent stroke, heart attack, or death ...

4. Antiplatelet drug - Wikipedia

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   Patients who require the use of antiplatelet drugs are: stroke with or without atrial fibrillation, any heart surgery (especially prosthetic replacement heart valve), Coronary Heart Disease such as stable angina, unstable angina and heart attack, patients with coronary stent, Peripheral Vascular Disease/Peripheral Arterial Disease and apical ...

5. Carotid stenting - Wikipedia

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   The most feared short-term complication of any stroke prevention procedure on the carotid artery is stroke itself. Patients must still be carefully selected for surgery or stenting in order to reduce the risks related to the procedure and ensure the long-term benefit after such intervention.

6. Carotid endarterectomy - Wikipedia

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   The annual risk of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid disease is between 1% and 2%, although some patients are considered to be at higher risk, such as those with ulcerated plaques. This low rate of stroke means that there is less potential stroke risk-reduction from endarterectomy for asymptomatic patients relative to symptomatic ...

7. Preoperative care - Wikipedia

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   At some point before surgery a health care provider conducts a preoperative assessment to verify that a person is fit and ready for the surgery. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] For surgeries in which a person receives either general or local anesthesia, this assessment may be done either by a doctor or a nurse trained to do the assessment. [ 2 ]

8. These Common Medications May Put You at Greater Risk ... - AOL

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   These drugs are used to treat psychosis that can happen with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Cleveland Clinic. These medications can raise ...

9. Antithrombotic - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] Antithrombotics can be used therapeutically for prevention (primary prevention, secondary prevention) or treatment of a dangerous blood clot (acute thrombus). In the U.S., the American College of Chest Physicians publishes clinical guidelines for clinicians for the use of these drugs to treat and prevent a variety of diseases. [citation ...