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The combination of migraine and persistent hot flashes could prove deadly

New study suggests that women with both migraine and persistent hot flashes face double the risk of heart disease and triple the risk of strokePeer-Reviewed Publication THE MENOPAUSE SOCIETY CLEVELAND, Ohio (Feb 14, 2024)—Hot flashes and migraine (particularly with aura) have been shown to be individual risk factors for cardiovascular disease because of associated poorer...

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Vitamin K Antagonists and TBI: A Deadly Combination?

Kelli Whitlock Burton July 11, 2022 Patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are significantly more likely to die or need acute neurosurgery in the month following the injury if they have a history of taking vitamin K antagonists (VKA), new research suggests. Preinjury use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) was also associated with worse outcomes, although not nearly...