A 38-center clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine has shown that far more people than previously thought can benefit from an emergency ...
Jan 24, 2018
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Advances in brain imaging can identify a greater number of stroke patients who can receive therapy later than previously believed, according to a new study. The results of the Endovascular Therapy Following Imaging Evaluation ...
Jan 24, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Having a pharmacist at bedside during acute ischemic stroke is associated with significantly shorter door-to-needle (DTN) times, according to a study published recently in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.
Jan 19, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Assessing change in the CHA2DS2-VASc score over time is more predictive of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) than the baseline score, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue ...
Jan 9, 2018
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A multidisciplinary approach aimed at providing emergency physicians with a foundation of knowledge regarding ischemic stroke in young women and addressing the unique challenges in the evaluation and diagnosis of ischemic ...
Dec 27, 2017
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Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California are delivering clot-busting medication to new stroke patients more than twice as fast as the national average. This follows the regionwide adoption of an integrated telemedicine ...
Dec 15, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) hospitalization rates have declined in recent years among individuals with and those without diabetes, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in Diabetes Care.
Nov 28, 2017
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"Time is brain." That's the mantra of physicians who warn that those with stroke symptoms need immediate medical attention.
Nov 28, 2017
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Patients and doctors long have relied on a simple rule of thumb for seeking care after an ischemic stroke: "Time is brain."
Nov 22, 2017
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In the fight against brain damage caused by stroke, researchers have turned to an unlikely source of inspiration: hibernating ground squirrels.
Nov 17, 2017
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