The rate of stroke in individuals with no history of prior stroke was 34% higher in individuals who experienced at least one head injury than in their peers with no head injury. The rate is even higher in those who had multiple ...
Jun 4, 2024
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GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and SGLT-2 inhibitors lower the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks and severe liver complications compared to other diabetes treatments, according to data presented at ...
Jun 3, 2024
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For individuals with minor, moderate, or major stroke, the treatment effect of early versus late direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) initiation does not differ, according to a study published online May 28 in JAMA Neurology.
May 29, 2024
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Stroke can be devastating for anyone. But the risks and symptoms of a stroke are not always the same in women and men.
May 23, 2024
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Key stroke-care metrics improve at telestroke hospitals with stroke center certification and stroke coordinators.
May 22, 2024
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Endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients beyond six hours from onset is still effective, according to a collaborative study conducted by the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) ...
May 20, 2024
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In patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation and a prior stroke, oral anticoagulation increases bleeding without a clear reduction in stroke. This finding was presented by Prof. Paulus Kirchhof, University Medical ...
May 20, 2024
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For patients who had taken factor Xa inhibitors within 15 hours before having an acute intracerebral hemorrhage, andexanet alfa, which reverses the effects of factor Xa inhibitors, results in better control of hematoma expansion ...
May 20, 2024
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Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting about 15 million worldwide each year. Among the various factors contributing to the pathogenesis of this condition is the loss of the blood-brain barrier, ...
May 15, 2024
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Among postmenopausal women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there is no higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with women without IBD, although the risk for ischemic stroke may be higher, according to ...
May 6, 2024
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