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Statins could significantly reduce the risk of infection in stroke patients

Statins Could Reduce Risk of Infection in Stroke Patients

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Meds may have anti-inflammatory properties that help the body respond to infection
Circadian rhythm disruption associated with shifted light:dark cycles exacerbates stroke outcomes in a rat model

Shift Work ‘Unwinds’ Body Clock, May Lead to More Severe Stroke

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Circadian rhythm disruption may interact with sex to modulate pathological effect of stroke
Injecting modified

Stem Cells Can Restore Motor Function in Stroke Patients

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Experimental procedure helps restore movement even a year after stroke
For children with arterial ischemic stroke

Hyperglycemia Tied to Outcomes in Pediatric Stroke

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Infarct volume, hyperglycemia linked to poor neurological outcome in arterial ischemic stroke
Treatment with sulfonylureas (ATP-sensitive potassium [KATP] channel blockers) may inhibit the neuroprotective effects of KATP channel activation and increase the risk of stroke

Sulfonylureas May Inhibit KATP Channel Neuroprotection

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Treatment with sulfonylureas may increase the risk of stroke mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes
Taking aspirin immediately after a transient ischemic attack significantly reduces the risk of a major stroke

Major Stroke May Be Prevented by Taking Aspirin After TIA

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Researchers find risk is reduced by as much as 80 percent
Among patients with acute stroke treated with stent retrievers

Improved Outcomes With Fast Reperfusion in Acute Stroke

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Among patients with acute stroke treated with stent retrievers, fast reperfusion tied to better outcomes
Inaccurate coding can introduce biases in studies based on administrative data

Inaccuracy in Administrative Hospital Coding Data

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Inaccuracy such as weekday admissions of false-positive cases with low case fatality
While Americans suffered fewer acute ischemic strokes overall from 2000 to 2010

U.S. Stroke Hospitalizations Down Overall, but Rising for Some

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Higher rates reported for younger adults, blacks
The overall pattern of blood pressure over time better predicts a patient's risk of stroke or early death

Blood Pressure Patterns Could Help Predict Stroke Risk

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Odds increase with rapid rise in middle age