Until recently, the use of alteplase was only recommended within 3 hours of the onset of AIS symptoms. However, two clinical trials published in 2008 demonstrated that therapy with i.v. alteplase ...

and were more likely to complete their hemodialysis session after alteplase therapy. Our study did not have adequate statistical power to detect superiority of one thrombolytic agent over the other.

In the early 1990s, a pivotal randomised trial sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ...

The following is a summary of “Mortality Outcomes with Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase in the Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by ...

It has now been 25 years since prourokinase was in the spotlight as a potential treatment for acute ischaemic stroke. In 1999, the PROACT-II randomised controlled trial compared intra-arterial ...

Some people have difficulty leaving home to go to physical therapy. For these individuals, a physical therapist may come to their home to work with them to restore normal functional mobility. Check ...

As we move past a worldwide pandemic, therapy has become standardized to some extent. The only thing that hasn’t changed much is the cost. Though cheaper than in-person therapy, online therapy ...

These preclinical findings could lead ... Single-Dose Gene Therapy Is Potentially Life-Changing for Adults With Hemophilia B Sep. 25, 2024 — Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding ...

In a study published in Cell Reports Physical Science on Nov. 25, a research team reported the development of an innovative ...

Cancer therapy describes the treatment of cancer in a patient, often with surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Targeted therapies are also available for some cancer types. A cancer patient ...

The content of this blog does not constitute medical advice. Recent advances in endovascular therapy (EVT) have significantly improved treatment outcomes for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. Yet, ...

Gene therapy involves the introduction of new genes into cells, to restore or add gene expression, for the purpose of treating disease. Most commonly a mutated gene is replaced with DNA encoding a ...