Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
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
Under New Guidelines, More Stroke Survivors With HTN Dx
Also, more are not within recommended BP target compared with Joint National Committee report
Disparities for Risk of Recurrent Hemorrhagic Stroke Unexplained
Higher risk of second hemorrhagic stroke in blacks, Hispanics, not fully explained by hypertension severity
CDC: Outpatient Rehab Rates Suboptimal for Stroke Survivors
Based on data from four states, in 2015, 35.5 percent of adult stroke survivors used outpatient rehab
Clopidogrel + Aspirin Cuts Ischemic Events in Stroke, TIA
However, combination is associated with increased risk of major hemorrhage within 90 days
Alteplase Good for Ischemic Stroke With Unknown Onset Time
Better functional outcomes with alteplase, but small increased rate of intracranial hemorrhage
Folic Acid May Cut Stroke Risk in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients
Findings among patients with low platelet count, high homocysteine levels
Physical Therapy Helps Recover Arm Function in Chronic CVA
In chronic stroke patients, 4 weeks of PT associated with improved arm function, neuroplasticity
