Arterial occlusion

This study tested whether giving a clot-busting drug (tenecteplase or alteplase) within 4.5 hours of an eye stroke could restore vision. Eye stroke, or central retinal artery occlusion, is a blockage in the eye's main artery that often causes permanent vision loss. The trial aime…

This study tested whether taking the blood thinner rivaroxaban for 7 days after heart catheterization via the wrist could prevent the wrist artery from becoming blocked. About 930 adults were planned, but the trial was stopped early. The main goal was to see if the artery stayed …

This study tested a drug called CardiolRx in 90 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who also had heart disease or risk factors like diabetes or high blood pressure. The goal was to see if the drug could lower the chance of death, needing intensive care, or having heart problems. The t…

This study looked at how two common pain relievers—celecoxib (a Coxib) and naproxen (an NSAID)—affect blood clotting in people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have heart disease or are at high risk for it. All participants took low-dose aspirin daily. The goal was to see if on…

This study looked at whether a non-invasive cycling test, combined with a muscle oxygen monitor (NIRS), could detect a condition called flow limitation in the iliac artery (FLIA) in endurance athletes. FLIA can cause leg pain and limit performance, and early detection is difficul…