Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Death and Disability From Stroke Down in United Kingdom
Findings for both men and women and blacks and whites
Endovascular Thrombectomy Alone Noninferior in Ischemic Stroke
Noninferior to IV alteplase followed by endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke
More Rural Stroke Patients Now Treated at Certified Stroke Centers
However, disparities in access to treatments, such as alteplase, and outcomes persist
CV Outcomes Improved in Those With, Without Type 2 Diabetes
In Australian cohort, reductions in MI, stroke, CVD death seen in those with type 2 diabetes
Large-Vessel Stroke Described in Young Adults With COVID-19
Five patients younger than 50 years presented with large-vessel stroke during two-week period in NYC
Prehospital Triage System Improves Stroke Care
Field tests for suspected stroke patients communicated to the hospital; cuts time for endovascular thrombectomy
Middle-Age Lifestyle Changes Can Cut Women’s Stroke Risk
Effective strategies include quitting smoking, starting exercise, maintaining healthy weight, eating healthy food
Heavy Drinking Tied to Larger Waist Lines, Higher Stroke Risk
Higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50
ENDO: HbA1c Tied to Cognition in T2DM Patients After Lacunar Stroke
Increase in HbA1c over time linked to decrease in Cognitive Assessment Screening Instrument score
Current Access to Endovascular Thrombectomy Centers Limited
Increasing number of EVT centers and/or bypassing non-EVT centers could expand access
