Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Mortality in Stroke Survivors
Dose-response relationship seen; most of the risk reduction occurred between 0 and 20 metabolic equivalent hours/week
Outcomes Improved With Mobile Stroke Team in Early Window
More patients have good outcome with MIST model versus drip-and-ship model in early window within six hours of stroke
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke Recurrence
Low levels of HDL cholesterol and having two or more components of metabolic syndrome predict recurrence
Intensive BP Control After ICH May Be Risky for Some Patients
Intensive BP lowering after intracerebral hemorrhage linked to poorer outcomes in patients with decreased renal function
Cognitive, Functional Decline Detected Prior to Stroke
Patients with stroke have steeper declines in the 10 years before stroke compared with stroke-free controls
More Clot Retrieval Attempts May Worsen Stroke Outcome
Number of clot retrieval attempts linked to infarct growth, which independently predicts unfavorable outcome in acute ischemic stroke
Stroke Features Characterized for SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients
Large vessel occlusion seen in 44.5 percent of those with acute ischemic stroke and SARS-CoV-2 infection
Heart Attack, Stroke Care Rebound During Pandemic
Biggest, latest COVID-19 surge did not show declines in stroke, heart attack presentation as seen early in the pandemic
CDC Calls Emergency Meeting on Heart Inflammation Link to COVID-19 Vaccines
Agency has identified 226 reports so far that may meet its 'working case definition' of myocarditis and pericarditis
Demographic Disparities in Proximity to Stroke Care Identified
Disparities greater in nonurban areas; in both urban and rural areas, tracts with more uninsured people and a larger proportion of American Indians were farther from stroke centers
