Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Mechanical Thrombectomy Safe in Older Ischemic Stroke Patients
No difference for those age ≥80 versus <80 in terms of successful reperfusion, good clinical outcome
Artificially-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke, Dementia Risk
Consumption of artificially-, but not sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk
Acute Ischemic Stroke Prevalence Up in Younger Americans
Increasing prevalence of stroke risk factors also seen
Pre-Stroke Fitness, but Not BMI, May Predict Post-Stoke Disability
Patients who exercised regularly before stroke event had lower odds for disability after
Many A-Fib Patients Not Getting Appropriate Anticoagulation Rx
More than 80 percent of ischemic stroke patients weren't getting adequate anticoagulation
ACC: Cannabis Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure
Cannabis associated with 26 percent increased risk of stroke, 10 percent increased risk of heart failure
Migraine Consistently Tied to Cervical Artery Dissection
In young patients with ischemic stroke, migraine associated with cervical artery dissection
American Stroke Association, Feb. 22-24
The American Heart Association's International Stroke Conference The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's annual International Stroke Conference was held from Feb. 22 to...
ASA: Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Enhance Stroke Recovery
Findings among small group of stroke patients with chronic arm weakness
ASA: Pre-Hospital tPA May Reduce Stroke Disability
Findings for patients given tPA in a mobile stroke unit
