Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
ASA: Combo of BP, Cholesterol Meds Tied to Reduced Stroke Risk
44 percent drop in stroke for those with intermediate CVD risk receiving candesartan/HCTZ, rosuvastatin
ASA: Many Stroke Patients Not Receiving Timely Rehab Services
Non-white patients may have reduced odds of receiving timely outpatient rehabilitation therapy
ASA: Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rising in Pregnancy
Proportion of sSAH higher for African-American and Hispanic women, and for those aged 20 to 29 years
Pharmacist Participation in Stroke Response Cuts Door➜Needle Time
Pharmacist helps reduces DTN time by median 23.5 min; ups percent of patients meeting ≤60 min goal
Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale Cuts Recurrent Stroke/TIA Risk
Reviews demonstrate reduction in recurrent stroke risk after percutaneous transcatheter PFO closure
Follow-Up Delta CHA2DS2-VASc Score Better Predicts CVA in A-Fib
CHA2DS2-VASc score not static; most a-fib patients develop new risk factor before ischemic stroke
Outcome Scores Predict Discharge Destination Post Stroke
Outcome measure scores strongly predict discharge destination after acute, subacute stroke
Gingko Biloba Extract Found Effective in Acute Ischemic Stroke
GBE plus aspirin alleviates cognitive, neurological deficits with no effect on adverse, vascular events
Ablation Cuts Risk of Recurrent Stroke in Patients With A-Fib
Patients with AF with no ablation have increased five-year risk of CVA, death versus ablated patients
Virtual Reality Effective for Post-Stroke Upper Extremity Rehab
Functional improvements similar in patients undergoing virtual reality, conventional training
