Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Portable MRI Can Detect Infarcts in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
pMRI can capture lesions as small as 4 mm; measurement of stroke volume consistent with low-field pMRI, high-field conventional MRI
Online Program Aids Behavior Changes in Stroke Survivors
Participants in the 'Prevent 2nd Stroke' program reported better health-related quality of life at six months
Nearby Greenspace Tied to Lower Stroke Risk
Findings independent of socioeconomic status
Cardiovascular Mortality Down Among Dialysis Patients
Greater declines seen for myocardial infarction, stroke, and pulmonary embolism among dialysis patients than general population
Sitting Tai Chi Program Benefits Subacute Stroke Survivors
Tailored sitting tai chi program in the subacute phase can improve recovery outcomes in stroke survivors
A-Fib Detected in Nearly Three in 10 Cryptogenic Stroke Patients
Most patients diagnosed with AF were asymptomatic; arrhythmia detected with 12 months of continuous cardiac monitoring
New-Onset Cardiovascular Complications Common After Stroke
Odds of five-year all-cause mortality up for stroke patients with ACS, atrial fibrillation/flutter, heart failure, severe ventricular arrhythmias
Risk for Ischemic Stroke Up With Antidopaminergic Antiemetic Use
Increase in risk greatest for metopimazine and metoclopramide; risk for ischemic stroke may be higher in first days of use
Videogaming Rehabilitation Studied in Stroke Patients
Use of self-managed, at-home video game rehabilitation compared to other methods for upper-extremity therapy
NOAC Use Not Tied to ICH in Stroke Patients Treated With Alteplase
Recent use of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant not linked to increased risk for intracranial hemorrhage with IV alteplase