Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
VA, DoD Update Guideline for Rehabilitation After Stroke
Systematic review addresses effectiveness of pharmacological, nonpharmacological interventions
AHA: Lower-Target LDL Level Beneficial After Stroke, TIA
Subsequent risk for CV events lower among patients with ischemic stroke, TIA, evidence of atherosclerosis
AHA: Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Arrhythmia Hospitalization
And, marijuana use associated with increased odds of young-onset stroke in individuals aged 18 to 44
CV Risk Score Tied to Subclinical Cerebrovascular Disease on MRI
Association seen between risk scores and MRI-detected subclinical cerebrovascular disease
PTSD Linked to Early Incident TIA, Stroke in Young Veterans
Increased risk seen in cohort of young and middle-aged veterans in unadjusted, fully adjusted models
Poor Glycemic Control May Up Risk for Stroke, Death in T2DM
Risk for stroke, death increased with each 10 mmol/mol increase in HbA1c level
Dog Ownership May Lower Risk for Death After Major CV Event
And, review shows dog ownership tied to reduced risk for all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Decrease in Stroke Incidence Continued Through 2017 in ARIC
Decrease in stroke rates for 1987 to 2011 extended to 2017; decrease seen across decades, sex, race
Walking Speed Predicts Return to Work for Younger Stroke Patients
For younger adults who have had stroke, a threshold of 0.93 m/s can identify those who return to work
Pharmacist in ED Cuts Time to Tx to Reverse Anticoagulation
Time to 4F-PCC shorter for patients who have life-threatening bleeding, need urgent procedures
