Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
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
Disparities Seen in Stroke Incidence for Indigenous, Non-Indigenous People
In countries with a very high Human Development Index, disparities are seen, although they vary
ASA: Adjuvant Methylprednisolone Role Examined in Acute Ischemic Stroke
No improvement seen in overall disability with methylprednisolone adjuvant to endovascular thrombectomy
ASA: Embolization of MMA Cuts Risk for Subsequent Subdural Hematoma, Surgery
Complications related to the embolization procedure low, and neurological function comparable with, without embolization
ASA: Stroke Survivors Face Twofold Higher Risk for MI One Year After Stroke
Findings seen with or without cervical artery dissection
ASA: Nearly One in Five People Develop Dementia After Stroke
In the first year after stroke, there is an almost threefold higher risk for dementia
ASA: Vagus Nerve Stimulation + Rehab Boosts Arm, Hand Function in Stroke Survivors
Participants either improved or maintained motor gains through one year
Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke in Women
Stroke risk significantly elevated at concentrations ranging from 2 to 4 pCi/L, below the U.S. EPA Radon Action Level
Acupuncture Tied to Improvements in Poststroke Motor Aphasia
Significant benefits seen at both week 6 and six months
Higher Income Tied to Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies
Findings seen among patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
