Publications by authors named "Maria Del Mar Castellanos"

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  • Scientists studied a medicine called r-tPA that helps treat strokes but can cause bleeding in the brain, making things worse for patients.
  • They looked at certain genetic factors in the body that might affect this bleeding risk after using r-tPA.
  • They found some specific genes that are linked to both blood clotting factors and the risk of bleeding, which could help in understanding how to treat patients better in the future.
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  • The Spanish adaptation of the 2021 European Guidelines emphasizes both individual and population-level strategies for preventing cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
  • Systematic risk assessments for CVD are recommended for those with major vascular risk factors, and there is a new stepwise approach to treatment intensification based on individual patient profiles.
  • Updated tools like the SCORE2 algorithm for estimating 10-year CVD risk, along with tailored lifestyle and management recommendations for various risk categories, are included for different age groups and conditions, such as chronic kidney disease.
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We present the Spanish adaptation of the 2021 European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice. The current guidelines besides the individual approach greatly emphasize on the importance of population level approaches to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Systematic global cardiovascular disease risk assessment is recommended in individuals with any major vascular risk factor.

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We present the Spanish adaptation of the 2021 European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) prevention in clinical practice. The current guidelines besides the individual approach greatly emphasize on the importance of population level approaches to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Systematic global CVD risk assessment is recommended in individuals with any major vascular risk factor.

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