Stroke related to large vessel occlusion (LVO) is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. Endovascular therapy (minimally invasive procedures like catheterization done inside the blood vessels) has transformed ...
Sep 26, 2024
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The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of care like transfusions ...
Sep 20, 2024
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Many patients living in rural areas don't have easy access to specialized or emergency care. When they face conditions like strokes, every minute counts when trying to get them the treatment they need.
Sep 11, 2024
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Mass screening for atrial fibrillation using ECG together with heart failure biomarker does not prevent ischemic stroke or systemic embolism (blood clot) in older adults aged 75–76 years over 5 years follow-up, according ...
Sep 3, 2024
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According to research presented at ESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardiac outcomes compared with women without endometriosis.
Aug 29, 2024
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Ischemic stroke is the second leading cause of death globally and the primary cause of death in China. Over the past two decades, Prof. Hongbin Han's team has been committed to advancing diagnosis and treatment of major brain ...
Aug 20, 2024
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A research team has demonstrated that reducing alcohol consumption in chronic heavy drinkers can significantly reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Their research paper "Reduced Alcohol ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly increases the risk of a poor functional prognosis or death within three months of the stroke. This is the ...
Aug 7, 2024
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An ischemic stroke is a type of stroke that occurs when a blood clot in an artery, also known as thrombus, or the progressive narrowing of arteries, blocks the blood and oxygen flowing to the brain. This process can cause ...
Despite thrombectomy's high success rate in saving the lives of stroke patients, Medicare is paying lower rates over time for the procedure, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's ...
Jul 25, 2024
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