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Computed tomography can measure brain water uptake

CT Measures Can Accurately Identify Stroke Onset

Holds implications for guiding thrombolysis use when time of stroke onset unknown
For patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Competing Risks Influence Warfarin, Thromboembolism Link

Warfarin-linked reduction in VTE attenuated after accounting for competing death events
Proton pump inhibitors at higher doses are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke

AHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk

Researchers concerned about high doses of meds like esomeprazole and omeprazole
Nearly one-third of Americans newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation don't realize the condition puts them at increased risk for stroke

AHA: Knowledge of Stroke Risk Lacking Among A-Fib Patients

Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
The Amplatzer PFO Occluder device has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent another stroke among patients who have had at least one prior stroke involving a patent foramen ovale.

FDA Approves Device to Prevent Recurrent Strokes in PFO Patients

For patients who had prior stroke related to patent foramen ovale
Pregnancy may raise the risk of stroke in younger women

Risk of Stroke Appears to Be Up in Younger Pregnant Women

For women ages 12 to 24, pregnancy linked to more than double the risk of stroke
Some patients with atrial fibrillation who have implanted pacemakers or defibrillators may not always need anticoagulation

Researchers Say Not All A-Fib Patients Need Anticoagulation

If episodes of atrial fibrillation are brief, risk of stroke is low
Many interruptions in inpatient rehabilitation for stroke survivors and patients with brain and spinal cord injuries are avoidable

Interruptions in Inpatient Stroke Rehab Often Avoidable

Preventable causes include dehydration, heart failure, pneumonia, UTIs
A learning collaborative model can reduce door-to-needle times in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with tissue-type plasminogen activator

Learning Collaborative Model Cuts Door-to-Needle Times

Reduction in DTN time within one quarter of implementation for patients with ischemic stroke
A new form of electrical stimulation therapy can help restore some dexterity to a hand that's been paralyzed by stroke

New Electrical Stimulation Method Ups Dexterity After Stroke

With help of sensor-laden glove, non-affected hand used to regain some control of affected hand