Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
CT Measures Can Accurately Identify Stroke Onset
Holds implications for guiding thrombolysis use when time of stroke onset unknown
Competing Risks Influence Warfarin, Thromboembolism Link
Warfarin-linked reduction in VTE attenuated after accounting for competing death events
AHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Researchers concerned about high doses of meds like esomeprazole and omeprazole
AHA: Knowledge of Stroke Risk Lacking Among A-Fib Patients
Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
FDA Approves Device to Prevent Recurrent Strokes in PFO Patients
For patients who had prior stroke related to patent foramen ovale
Risk of Stroke Appears to Be Up in Younger Pregnant Women
For women ages 12 to 24, pregnancy linked to more than double the risk of stroke
Researchers Say Not All A-Fib Patients Need Anticoagulation
If episodes of atrial fibrillation are brief, risk of stroke is low
Interruptions in Inpatient Stroke Rehab Often Avoidable
Preventable causes include dehydration, heart failure, pneumonia, UTIs
Learning Collaborative Model Cuts Door-to-Needle Times
Reduction in DTN time within one quarter of implementation for patients with ischemic stroke
New Electrical Stimulation Method Ups Dexterity After Stroke
With help of sensor-laden glove, non-affected hand used to regain some control of affected hand
