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Among hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation

Racial/Ethnic Disparity Seen for Stroke in Dialysis Patients With A-Fib

Rates of stroke higher for minority dialysis patients with a-fib partly due to lower anticoagulant use
Mobile devices may be reliable and accurate for interpreting images needed in making the clinical decision to administer intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute stroke

Image Reading on Mobile Devices Feasible for Stroke Decisions

Findings support concept of telestroke services for decision to administer intravenous thrombolysis
Ischemic stroke is independently associated with an increased risk for incident poststroke major adverse cardiovascular events in both men and women

Risk of Major Heart Complications Up Shortly Following Stroke

Findings following first-ever ischemic stroke in both men and women, with risk highest within 30 days
From 1999 to 2016

ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors

Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
Periodontal disease is associated with large-artery atherothrombotic stroke

ASA: Periodontal Disease Tied to Large-Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke

And, individuals with gingivitis have increased odds of ≥50 percent intracranial atherosclerosis
Vaccination with zoster vaccine live is associated with a reduced risk for stroke among older adults

ASA: Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Stroke

Risk significantly reduced for stroke events, acute ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes in older adults
From 1999 to 2016

ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors

Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
For young adults with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage

Supratentorial ICH Outcomes Better in Young Blacks, Hispanics

Outcomes better compared with whites among young adults with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage
Dual use of electronic cigarettes and combustible cigarettes is associated with increased odds of stroke compared with not smoking or sole combustible cigarette use

Odds of Stroke Up With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes

Sole e-cigarette use not linked to increased odds of stroke in national sample of young adults
The risks for incident stroke are increased with long sleep duration

Stroke Risk Up With Long Sleep Duration, Long Midday Napping

Also, risks for total, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke increased with poor versus good sleep quality