Publications by authors named "S K Vermilya"

Problematic substance use and addiction is a growing crisis in the United States. As a result, identifying factors that effectively promote addiction recovery is, currently, of particular societal importance. Informed by evidence that-while addiction can be perpetuated by stress-related impulsivity and decreased self-regulation-perceived social support is protective against addiction, we test a model for addiction recovery as a form of posttraumatic growth (PTG), focused specifically on close relationships and personal strength-two domains of PTG.

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  • Clot dissolution and restored blood flow contribute to better outcomes and lower mortality rates in patients with acute myocardial infarction after thrombolytic therapy.
  • A study compared two treatment regimens using rt-PA: a standard 3-hour infusion versus an accelerated 90-minute infusion, finding the latter resulted in higher angiographic patency rates after 60 minutes.
  • Despite the differences in patency rates, both groups had similar occurrences of complications, such as recurrent ischemia and bleeding issues.
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