Advanced care paramedics will soon have 'clot-buster' drug for cardiac emergencies
The province is giving some paramedics more tools to help treat heart attacks. Advanced care paramedics will now be able to use thrombolytics, which are also known as "clot-busters." Officials say the drug can save lives, especially in rural areas of New Brunswick.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-ambulances-add-clot-buster-drug-9.7207752?cmp=rss
Advanced care paramedics in N.B. now have ‘clot buster’ medication for heart attacks
The province announced $2.5 million on Thursday to equip advanced care paramedics with pre-hospital thrombolytics for cardiac patients.
#Health #AmbulanceNewBrunswick #Thrombolytics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11859305/thrombolytics-cardiac-patients-ambulance-new-brunswick/
Advanced care paramedics in N.B. now have ‘clot buster’ medication for heart attacks
The province announced $2.5 million on Thursday to equip advanced care paramedics with pre-hospital thrombolytics for cardiac patients.
#Health #AmbulanceNewBrunswick #Thrombolytics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11859305/thrombolytics-cardiac-patients-ambulance-new-brunswick/
1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help
Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/lipoprotein-a-heart-attack-stroke-screening-9.7174934?cmp=rss
1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help
Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/lipoprotein-a-heart-attack-stroke-screening-9.7174934?cmp=rss
1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help
Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/lipoprotein-a-heart-attack-stroke-screening-9.7174934?cmp=rss
1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help
Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/lipoprotein-a-heart-attack-stroke-screening-9.7174934?cmp=rss
1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help
Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/lipoprotein-a-heart-attack-stroke-screening-9.7174934?cmp=rss
1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help
Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/lipoprotein-a-heart-attack-stroke-screening-9.7174934?cmp=rss