Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Overall Stroke Rates Down, but Hemorrhagic Stroke Up in Recent Years
Overall stroke mortality decline slowed, with variations seen by age and region
Link Between Sleep Apnea, Incident Stroke Examined for Blacks, Whites
Among Whites, high OSA risk, provider-diagnosed sleep apnea, and PAP treatment linked to increased risk for incident stroke
Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Cumulative odds ratio was 1.88 for extremely high temperature (33 degrees C) versus reference temperature (12 degrees C)
Novel Protocol Can Help to Rapidly Diagnose Eye Stroke
Significant improvement in mean visual acuity seen within 24 hours of treatment; clinically significant improvement occurred in 66 percent
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
ASA: No Drop in Recurrent Stroke Seen With Apixaban After Cryptogenic Stroke
No significant difference noted in recurrent stroke, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage for patients receiving apixaban, aspirin
ASA: Endovascular Thrombectomy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Stroke
EVT improves clinical outcomes versus medical management for acute ischemic stroke with large cores
Acupuncture Linked to Lower Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in RA
Cumulative incidence of ischemic stroke was lower among patients receiving acupuncture versus no acupuncture
ASA: Door-to-Treatment Time Tied to Survival in Anticoagulation-Linked ICH
Reduced mortality and discharge to hospital seen with DTT of 60 minutes or less among ICH patients receiving anticoagulation reversal
ASA: Flat Head Position Before Thrombectomy Tied to Better Neurological Function
0-degree versus 30-degree position tied to fewer neurological deficits after surgery and at discharge in stroke patients
