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One in three stroke emergencies don't use EMS More than a third of stroke patients don't get to the hospital by ambulance, even though that's the fastest way to get there, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-emergencies-dont-ems.html Cardiology Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:10:06 EST news286480861 Certified stroke centers more likely to give clot-busting drugs Stroke patients are three times more likely to receive clot-busting medication if treated at a certified stroke center, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-certified-centers-clot-busting-drugs.html Cardiology Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:06 EST news283522772 People having stroke should get therapy within 60 minutes of hospital arrival People having an ischemic stroke should receive clot-dissolving therapy – if appropriate—within 60 minutes of arriving at the hospital, according to new American Stroke Association guidelines published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-people-therapy-minutes-hospital.html Cardiology Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:00:03 EST news278869571 Better stroke care, everywhere: Study boosts local hospitals' clotbuster use From the moment a stroke occurs, patients must race against the clock to get treatment that can prevent lasting damage. Now, a new study shows the promise – and the challenges – of getting them state-of-the-art treatment safely at their local hospital, saving precious minutes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-boosts-local-hospitals-clotbuster.html Neuroscience Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:30:02 EST news275245450 Brain angioplasty and stents found safe and effective for stroke patients Some stroke patients may benefit from cerebral angioplasty and stent placement, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-brain-angioplasty-stents-safe-effective.html Cardiology Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:11 EST news274382382 Clot buster seems to help up to 6 hours after stroke (HealthDay) -- The largest study of its kind finds that stroke patients benefit from a clot-busting drug even six hours after a stroke, suggesting that the current recommended 4.5-hour limit could be expanded. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-clot-buster-hours.html Cardiology Thu, 24 May 2012 04:40:01 EST news257051929 Speedier treatment and better outcomes for high volume stroke centers Treatment is faster and outcomes are better at stroke centres dealing with a high volume of patients, finds research published online in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-speedier-treatment-outcomes-high-volume.html Surgery Wed, 09 May 2012 18:30:04 EST news255784147 Despite proven benefits, few brain aneurysm patients receive specialized care The Neurocritical Care Society is releasing a comprehensive set of guidelines this week to guide physicians and hospitals on how to optimally care for patient's ruptured brain aneurysms. One of the strongest recommendations is that all patients receive specialized care at high-volume stroke centers that treat at least 60 cases per year. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-proven-benefits-brain-aneurysm-patients.html Neuroscience Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:37:44 EST news235661854 Brain Attack Coalition updates recommendations for Primary Stroke Centers Stroke patients who need emergency care should be taken to the nearest certified primary stroke center, which acts as a central point for stroke treatment, according to recommendations from the Brain Attack Coalition (BAC), a group representing medical, scientific, nonprofit and government leaders in the field of stroke. The recommendations, which reflect advances in stroke treatment over the past decade, are published online in the September issue of the journal Stroke. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-brain-coalition-primary-centers.html Cardiology Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:58:40 EST news233571506 Traumatic brain injury linked with tenfold increase in stroke risk If you suffer traumatic brain injury, your risk of having a stroke within three months may increase tenfold, according to a new study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-traumatic-brain-injury-linked-tenfold.html Medical research Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:00:04 EST news231084917 Treatment for minority stroke patients improves at top-ranked hospitals After years of research have shown that minorities do not receive the same quality of health care as whites do, a new study suggests there has been some improvement in reducing the gap, at least for stroke patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-treatment-minority-patients-top-ranked-hospitals.html Health Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:42:08 EST news227886116 Primary stroke centers more likely to be in states with certification programs Searching public databases in 2010, researchers looked at the distribution of primary stroke centers, designated such by state health departments or national organizations (such as The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association). They found that 24 percent of acute general hospitals are certified stroke centers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-primary-centers-states-certification.html Health Sun, 15 May 2011 11:39:39 EST news224678328