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ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
ASA: Periodontal Disease Tied to Large-Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke
And, individuals with gingivitis have increased odds of ≥50 percent intracranial atherosclerosis
ASA: Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Stroke
Risk significantly reduced for stroke events, acute ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes in older adults
ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Down in U.S. Health Care Settings
But maternal mortality in other settings, including the decedent's home, increased significantly
Many Women Readmitted for De Novo Postpartum Hypertension
Many readmitted for postpartum HTN had no prior diagnosis of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
QoL Extended With Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab in Liver Cancer
And, triplet and doublet drug regimens delay decline in quality of life in BRAF V600E metastatic CRC
Outcomes No Worse With Short Stay After Open Heart Surgery
Complication (other than A-fib), 30-day readmission, mortality rates similar for short, longer length of stay
Disparities Seen in Outcomes for Young Adults With CRC
Risk for death higher for those from lowest versus highest income and education areas
TAVR Increasingly Being Used in Young Adults Despite Uncertainty
TAVR volumes increased 134 percent from 2013 to 2017; valve choice associated with age
