Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Early Combination of Lipid-Lowering Therapy Beneficial After Myocardial Infarction
In a recent study, one-year MACE incidences were 1.79, 2.58, and 4.03 per 100 patient-years for early, late, and no ezetimibe added to statins
Most Patients Newly Diagnosed With A-Fib Do Not Receive Anticoagulants
One-year stroke risk was 0.7 and 1.8 percent for patients with CHA2DS2-VA scores of 1 to 4 and 5 to 8
Age-Adjusted Ischemic Stroke Mortality Increased Since 2009
Most pronounced increases seen in nonmetropolitan areas; proportion of deaths at home has increased
Study Sheds Light on Role of Risk Factors in Young-Onset Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke
Traditional risk factors contribute most to young-onset CIS without patent foramen ovale; nontraditional risk factors more important in CIS with PFO
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Authors say these factors can inform steps individuals can take to lower their risks for age-related brain diseases
Alteplase Increases Frequency of Functional Independence After Posterior Circulation Stroke
Findings seen in patients with posterior circulation stroke and with no planned thrombectomy who received alteplase 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke onset
2005 to 2019 Saw Increase in Incidence of Cervical Artery Dissection
Increase in cervical artery dissection admissions was particularly high in older, Black, Hispanic populations
Higher Education Level Tied to Decline in Executive Function After Stroke
Stroke survivors with higher education level had faster decline in executive function, but not in global cognition, memory
ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence
Significant associations seen for high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke
