Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Anticoagulants in Seniors With A-Fib, CKD Ups Stroke, ICH Risk
Anticoagulants linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke and hemorrhage, but lower all-cause mortality
Short Stature in Childhood Tied to Higher Stroke Risk in Adulthood
Increased risk seen for ischemic stroke in both sexes, intracerebral hemorrhage in men
Lipoproteins, Lipids Have Similar Ties to MI, Ischemic Stroke
No association with ICH; within HDL, cholesterol inversely and triglyceride positively linked to MI
Updated Review Confirms Worse Stroke Outcomes for Women
More activity limitations and worse health-related quality of life based on studies from 2007 onward
Marked Variation Seen in Care Quality for TIA, Minor Stroke
Room for improvements in care, particularly for patients treated only in emergency departments
ASA: High Adherence to MIND Diet May Benefit Stroke Survivors
Following the diet is associated with a slower rate of global cognitive decline among stroke survivors
ASA: Few Stroke Survivors Have Ideal Cardiovascular Health
Improved BP, cholesterol control from 1988-1994 to 2011-2014 but increases in obesity, diabetes
ASA: Benefits for Endovascular Tx Six to 16 Hours After Stroke
Higher percentage of patients functionally independent at 3 months with endovascular therapy
ASA: Combo of BP, Cholesterol Meds Tied to Reduced Stroke Risk
44 percent drop in stroke for those with intermediate CVD risk receiving candesartan/HCTZ, rosuvastatin
ASA: Many Stroke Patients Not Receiving Timely Rehab Services
Non-white patients may have reduced odds of receiving timely outpatient rehabilitation therapy
