Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke

No benefit seen for cardiovascular disease, cancer prevention; evidence insufficient for assessing pros and cons of multivitamins

Association seen across countries at all economic levels but particularly among low- and lower-middle-income countries

Sedentary time, longer bouts in particular, may increase risk for stroke

Authors say findings suggest medical management to lower stroke risk from asymptomatic carotid stenosis may be a viable option

Some in-hospital therapies and prophylactic treatments may confer no benefit or are potentially harmful and should be reconsidered

Findings for six-month functional outcomes among patients with severe stroke receiving mechanical ventilation

As part of stroke recovery program, modified cardiac rehab may lower all-cause one-year mortality, improve overall and cardiovascular function

Neuroimaging performed less often among ischemic stroke patients who are female, 80 years of age or older, Black, or rural

Alterations seen in basal heart rate, heart rate response to physical activity, circadian variation in heart rate, autocorrelation of heart rate

Negative predictors against re-employment include female sex, higher NIH Stroke Scale score 24 hours after mechanical thrombectomy