Stroke centers average mechanical thrombectomies once every five days with nearly 60 percent of the procedures occurring during non-work hours, according to a new study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional ...
Jul 26, 2017
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Implementing an out-of hospital stroke policy in some Chicago hospitals was associated with significant improvements in emergency medical services use and increased intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) use at primary ...
Jul 1, 2013
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A team of global scientists, led by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, has developed a safer and more accurate way to administer warfarin, one of the most commonly prescribed but also potentially ...
Feb 29, 2012
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Black and Hispanic women ages 65-74 years old hospitalized with stroke had more severe strokes than their white counterparts, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association International ...
Mar 11, 2021
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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.
Mar 26, 2013
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(HealthDay)—The STROKE Perception Report is a valid and reliable measure of patients' and family surrogates' perceptions of the quality of acute stroke hospital services, according to a study published in the October issue ...
Sep 11, 2019
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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 ...
Dec 20, 2012
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A new generation of devices could significantly improve care for patients who have some of the most devastating types of strokes.
Apr 10, 2012
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While there has been an increase in stroke-related illness reported with COVID-19, a new study finds that there was a global decline in the volume of stroke hospitalizations, the administration of clot-busting drugs (intravenous ...
Mar 25, 2021
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The need for thrombectomy-capable stroke centers (TSC) certification remains high as 64 percent of communities are beyond the maximum drive time of 30 minutes, according to a study presented today presented in Honolulu at ...
Feb 7, 2019
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