Cardiology
A pioneering stroke treatment
For decades, University of Cincinnati researchers have been pioneers in the field of stroke research.
Feb 15, 2022
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Ischemic Stroke
Cardiology
New study finds patients treated at advanced stroke centers had better outcomes
When comparing outcomes for acute ischemic stroke patients treated at various levels of stroke centers, patients who received care at Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSC) or Thrombectomy-capable Stroke Centers (TSC) were ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Cardiology
GDM may up risk for range of later cardiovascular conditions
(HealthDay)—Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for diverse cardiovascular outcomes later in life, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Cardiology
Newer clot-busting medication may someday increase time for stroke treatment
If patients with clot-caused strokes obtain medical care more than 4½ hours after their symptoms are noticed, it is too late to receive the standard clot-busting medication alteplase. However, in this study from China, ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Cardiology
Study finds it safe to give clot-busting drug to stroke patients who took blood thinners
Stroke patients on long-term blood thinners who were given the clot-busting drug alteplase enjoyed better recoveries than those who did not receive the drug and had no increased risk of bleeding, a new study led by UTSW researchers ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Neuroscience
Mechanical clot removal may restore more function than medication alone after severe stroke
Stroke patients previously considered unlikely to survive without severe disability may regain far more function if the blood clots (which cause ischemic stroke) are mechanically removed in addition to standard medical therapy, ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19–associated strokes linked to higher disability and death risk
Among the many hard lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic is that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infections, can affect every organ system in the body, including the brain.
Feb 8, 2022
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Medications
Early initiation of direct oral anticoagulants after ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation
Researchers at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (NCVC) in Japan propose the new optimal timings for starting direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) after ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 linked to risk of dangerous blood clots in stroke patients
Older stroke patients who had a history of COVID-19 were more likely to develop dangerous blood clots in the veins than those who did not have the coronavirus-driven disease, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Remote blood pressure monitoring beneficial for stroke survivors in under-resourced areas
A new strategy using telehealth to monitor blood pressure at home for several months immediately after a stroke had a positive impact on patient engagement and blood pressure control among people who live in historically ...
Feb 3, 2022
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