Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Major Stroke May Be Prevented by Taking Aspirin After TIA
Researchers find risk is reduced by as much as 80 percent
Improved Outcomes With Fast Reperfusion in Acute Stroke
Among patients with acute stroke treated with stent retrievers, fast reperfusion tied to better outcomes
Inaccuracy in Administrative Hospital Coding Data
Inaccuracy such as weekday admissions of false-positive cases with low case fatality
U.S. Stroke Hospitalizations Down Overall, but Rising for Some
Higher rates reported for younger adults, blacks
Blood Pressure Patterns Could Help Predict Stroke Risk
Odds increase with rapid rise in middle age
Low-Dose Alteplase Not Noninferior for Ischemic Stroke
For primary outcome of death and disability at 90 days, low dose not noninferior to standard dose
Ticagrelor Doesn’t Beat Aspirin in Ischemic Stroke, TIA
Ticagrelor not superior to aspirin for reducing composite of stroke, myocardial infarction, death
Preadmission SSRI Use Ups Stroke Mortality in Diabetes
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use increases risk for patients hospitalized with stroke
Intraarterial Chemo + Radiation May Up Cerebral Infarctions
Findings from comparison with intravenous chemoradiotherapy
Integrity of Right Brain Predicts Speech Fluency After Stroke
Findings for patients in chronic phase of left hemisphere stroke with aphasia
