Avery Hurt

Journalist at Freelance

Science journalist, children's author. NASW, SCBWI. she/her https://t.co/MfJdwOs6nN, @averyhurt.bksy.social

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Combined Cardiovascular and Kidney Problems on the Rise

1 week ago | medcentral.com | Avery Hurt |Barbara Hazelden |Oladimeji Ewumi |Racheal Ede

Increasing numbers of adults are experiencing a progressive syndrome driven by the interaction of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, obesity, and other metabolic factors, based on data from a new review presented at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting in Boston. What is Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome?
WARRIOR: Battle Goes on for Optimal Treatment of INOCA

3 weeks ago | medcentral.com | Susan Redline |Angie Drakulich |Avery Hurt |Patrice Wendling

Intensive medical treatment did not reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at 5 years compared with usual care among women with ischemia and nonobstructive coronary artery disease in the WARRIOR trial. Results were presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC25) annual meeting and are under review by JAMA.
ADVANCE-HTN: Evidence Builds for Lorundrostat in Resistant Hypertension

3 weeks ago | medcentral.com | Angie Drakulich |Heidi Splete |Avery Hurt |Patrice Wendling

Once-daily, add-on treatment with the aldosterone synthase inhibitor lorundrostat significantly reduced blood pressure in adults with uncontrolled and treatment-resistant hypertension in a second pivotal trial, ADVANCE-HTN. Results were presented at the American College of Cardiology annual scientific session (ACC.25) this past weekend and are accepted for publication in the New England Journal of Medicine.
FDA Indicates Tenecteplase (TNKase) to Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke

1 month ago | medcentral.com | Marc E. Agronin |Marcia Frellick |Avery Hurt |Alexis Pellek

The US FDA has approved the thrombolytic drug tenecteplase (TNKase) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The medication was already approved for use in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Yasmin Aziz, MD, assistant professor of clinical neurology and rehabilitation medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, spoke with MedCentral to offer some thoughts on how this new approval will affect clinical practice.
Glenmark Recalls Nearly 1.5 Million Bottles of ADHD Drug Atomoxetine

1 month ago | medcentral.com | Denise Brodey |Oluoma Aneke |Alexis Pellek |Avery Hurt

About 1.48 million bottles of the generic attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug atomoxetine were recalled from the US market by manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals after tests found potentially harmful impurities above limits imposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the FDA. Unacceptable levels of N-nitroso atomoxetine, a potential carcinogen, were found in multiple atomoxetine batches, according to the FDA.
Why are scientists suddenly interested in UFOs?

Oct 30, 2024 | snexplores.org | Avery Hurt |Liz Kruesi |Lisa Grossman |Stephen Ornes

Free educator resources are available for this article. Register to access: Client key* E-mail Address* Already Registered? Enter your e-mail address above. In 2015, U.S. Navy pilots were flying training missions off the U.S. East Coast when they spied something highly unusual.
Here's why art and being creative are good for your brain

Oct 16, 2024 | snexplores.org | Avery Hurt |Alison Pearce Stevens |Maria Temming |Jennifer Cutraro

You probably know lots of things that are good for your brain. Reading and working puzzles, for instance. Getting enough exercise and sleep. Eating healthy foods. Now here’s something else to add to the list: arts. Free educator resources are available for this article.
Can Chatbots Help Alleviate the Loneliness Epidemic? | Discover Magazine

Jul 9, 2024 | discovermagazine.com | Avery Hurt

Chatbots can mimic friends, but they probably aren’t the best remedy for loneliness.
Self-Diagnosing Isn't Always Bad, But You Should Still Seek a Medical Professional | Discover Magazine

May 24, 2024 | discovermagazine.com | Avery Hurt

Diagnosing illness is a job best left to physicians. But there’s no harm, and potentially some benefit, to doing a little research on your own.
Let’s learn about fingerprints

Apr 22, 2024 | snexplores.org | Maria Temming |McKenzie Prillaman |Avery Hurt |Alison Pearce Stevens

Nearly everyone in the world carries a unique ID right at their fingertips. These are their fingerprints — the swooping, swirling patterns in the fine ridges of skin on the pads of their fingers. No two people have the same fingerprints. Not even identical twins. That’s why some phones can be unlocked with a user’s fingertip. And why fingerprints left at a crime scene can help identify whodunnit. Fingerprints form before birth.