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Overall Stroke Rates Down, but Hemorrhagic Stroke Up in Recent Years

Overall stroke mortality decline slowed, with variations seen by age and region

Link Between Sleep Apnea, Incident Stroke Examined for Blacks, Whites

Among Whites, high OSA risk, provider-diagnosed sleep apnea, and PAP treatment linked to increased risk for incident stroke

Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Cumulative odds ratio was 1.88 for extremely high temperature (33 degrees C) versus reference temperature (12 degrees C)

Novel Protocol Can Help to Rapidly Diagnose Eye Stroke

Significant improvement in mean visual acuity seen within 24 hours of treatment; clinically significant improvement occurred in 66 percent

American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9

By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 7 to 9 in...

ASA: No Drop in Recurrent Stroke Seen With Apixaban After Cryptogenic Stroke

No significant difference noted in recurrent stroke, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage for patients receiving apixaban, aspirin

ASA: Endovascular Thrombectomy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Stroke

EVT improves clinical outcomes versus medical management for acute ischemic stroke with large cores

Acupuncture Linked to Lower Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in RA

Cumulative incidence of ischemic stroke was lower among patients receiving acupuncture versus no acupuncture

ASA: Door-to-Treatment Time Tied to Survival in Anticoagulation-Linked ICH

Reduced mortality and discharge to hospital seen with DTT of 60 minutes or less among ICH patients receiving anticoagulation reversal

ASA: Flat Head Position Before Thrombectomy Tied to Better Neurological Function

0-degree versus 30-degree position tied to fewer neurological deficits after surgery and at discharge in stroke patients