Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Montreal Cognitive Assessment Predicts Outcomes After Stroke
Brief screening tool is feasible in the setting of acute stroke
Skills-Based Intervention Did Not Cut Systolic BP After Stroke, TIA
But significant drop in systolic BP with culturally tailored program seen in Hispanic individuals
Sleep Duration, Stroke Link Varies With Race, Sex
Short sleep duration linked to reduced risk for black men; risk up for white men with long sleep duration
Net Benefit of Anticoagulants for A-Fib Varies With Stroke Rate
Benefit of warfarin anticoagulation varies with varying published stroke rates
In Stroke Survivors, Cost-Related Non-Adherence Down After ACA
Among adult survivors of stroke, Medicaid increased, non-adherence decreased after ACA implementation
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke Post-Menopause
Stroke risk 19 percent lower with breastfeeding for one to six months; stronger link for longer duration
Ultra-Early Neurological Deterioration Common in Stroke
Seen most often in intracranial hemorrhage patients and tied to worse three-month outcomes
U.K. Campaign Hasn’t Aided Patient Presentations for TIA, Minor CVA
Medical attention seeking no higher with Face, Arm, Speech, Time campaign for minor stroke symptoms
Half of CV Events Occur from Two to Five Years Post-TIA, -Stroke
Composite outcome occurred in 12.9 percent; 50.1 percent of events in second to fifth years
Synthetic Cannabis May Increase Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Risk
Ischemic cardiomyopathy described in young male, which was attributed to synthetic cannabinoid use
