Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Decrease Over Time in Incidence of Strokes in Men
Decrease driven by drop in ischemic stroke; incidence of ischemic strokes similar for men, women in 2010
Model Predicts Bleeding in Those on Antiplatelets After TIA, Stroke
Score estimates three-year major bleeding risk in patients with TIA, ischemic stroke on antiplatelets
Stopping Statins After Initial Stroke Raises Risk of Recurrence
Findings based on patients discontinuing therapy three to six months after stroke
Less Than Half of Stroke Discharges Prescribed a Statin
Prescribing differences by age, sex seen in 'Stroke Belt' in the southern U.S. versus rest of nation
Higher Risk of Dementia Seen in Those Hailing From ‘Stroke Belt’
Study found odds for cognitive decline higher for those born in certain southeastern U.S. states
Mortality, Second Stroke Risk Up for Initially Stable Survivors
Ongoing care is essential to prevent recurrence, researchers say
Rivaroxaban OK for Stroke Prevention in Cancer Patients
Safety, efficacy in cancer patients similar to the general population
Teenage Weight Gain Could Up Odds of Later Stroke Risk
But children who lose weight by age 20 can reduce the risk, researchers say
Head Positioning May Not Be Key to Acute Stroke Outcome
Research suggests patients will do as well sitting up as following doctor's orders to lie on their backs
Horseback Riding May Improve Function in Late-Phase Stroke
Music-and-rhythm therapy also shown to help improve balance and memory
