Breaking medical news today, a new drug could help prevent strokes from happening again. Bayer's Oceanic stroke trial is being presented at the International Stroke Conference. The study shows asyndexian lowers the risk of another stroke when added to standard treatment without raising bleeding risk. About 800,000 people have a stroke each year and up to 30% have another one. The FDA has given this drug a fast track status and it could be the first approved therapy in a new class of safer blood clot prevention drugs. Cleveland Clinic is part of this study and we still have a few more weeks of winter and chances are you or someone you love is battling an annoying cold. That's not bad enough that you need to see a doctor, but do those old fashioned, tried and true remedies really work? Consumer Reports put them to the test. A runny nose, scratchy throat and deep cough are no fun. There are a few things you can do to nurse an irritating cold at home. A spoonful of honey mixed in hot tea can ease congestion, coughing and soothe throat pain. Gargling salt water can also help. And your mom was right about chicken soup. It's hydrating and provides electrolytes. Another good idea. A cool mist humidifier can be a great option since dry air can worsen nasal congestion. So you want to set your humidifier to 30 to 50% humidity, but should produce enough moisture. You can find a good one for under 50 bucks. And when it's time for sleep, an extra pillow or two can make a big difference to keep your head elevated and let your sinuses drain, helping unstuff the stuffy nose. If you decide to take medicine, choose wisely. If you see any oral medications with phenylphrine on the store shelves, you should probably skip them. Researchers found that this drug really doesn't work any better than a placebo for relieving nasal congestion. The FDA has even proposed removing it as an active ingredient from cold medicines. Another medication to be wary of? Nasal decongestant sprays. You can use them for a couple of days, but no longer than that because after 72 hours they can cause rebound nasal congestion. When should you see your doctor? It's a good idea to get checked out for flu or COVID-19 when you first get sick, since antiviral treatments are available. Otherwise, you'll want to see a doctor if you have problems like trouble breathing, a fever that doesn't go away for more than four days, or other symptoms like a cough that don't go away or get significantly better after 10 days or so. Other ways to stay healthy this winter. No shocker here. Eat right, walk about 30 minutes a day and get plenty of rest. Studies show those who get less than five hours of sleep at night are 44% more likely to report a head or chest cold than those who sleep longer, like 7 or 8 hours. I'm Monica Robins and that's your daily dose.
今日健康要闻：新药有望预防复发性中风
今日突发医疗新闻，一种新药可能帮助预防中风再次发生。拜耳公司的OCEANIC中风试验正在国际中风会议上展示。研究表明，在标准治疗基础上添加阿顺迪先可降低再次中风的风险，且不会增加出血风险。每年约有80万人发生中风，其中高达30%会经历复发。美国食品药品监督管理局（FDA）已授予该药物快速通道资格，它可能成为新一代更安全的血栓预防药物中首个获批疗法。克利夫兰诊所参与了此项研究。
冬季还有数周时间，你或你所爱的人可能正与恼人的感冒搏斗。症状虽不严重到需要就医，但那些传统、经久验证的家庭疗法真的有效吗？《消费者报告》对此进行了测试。流鼻涕、喉咙发痒和剧烈咳嗽令人不适，但有几种方法可在家中缓解恼人感冒：
- 一勺蜂蜜混入热茶可缓解鼻塞、咳嗽并舒缓喉咙疼痛。
- 盐水漱口同样有帮助。
- 你妈妈关于鸡汤的建议是对的——它能补充水分并提供电解质。
- 另一个好办法：凉雾加湿器是理想选择，因为干燥空气会加重鼻塞。建议将加湿器湿度设为30%至50%，以产生足够水分。
就寝时，额外垫一两个枕头可显著改善情况：抬高头部有助于鼻窦引流，缓解鼻塞。若决定服药，需谨慎选择：
- 若在货架上看到含苯肾上腺素（phenylphrine）的口服药物，应避免使用。研究发现，该药物在缓解鼻塞方面效果不优于安慰剂，FDA甚至提议将其从感冒药活性成分中移除。
- 需警惕的另一类药物是鼻用减充血喷雾剂：仅可使用几天，超过72小时可能引发反弹性鼻塞。
何时应就医？初次生病时即应检查流感或COVID-19，因抗病毒治疗可用；否则，若出现呼吸困难、持续高烧超过四天，或咳嗽等症状十天后未好转或显著改善，应及时就医。
今冬保持健康的其他方法：均衡饮食、每日步行约30分钟并保证充足休息。研究表明，夜间睡眠不足五小时者，报告头部或胸部感冒的可能性比睡七至八小时者高44%。
我是Monica Robins，这就是今日健康简报。
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