Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Ischemic Stroke

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Rapid response teams expedite stroke imaging, treatment

A streamlined, nurse-led response for hospitalized patients experiencing an acute stroke at a Texas academic medical center improved time from symptom discovery to imaging and treatment, which is associated with better outcomes.

Post-stroke injection protects the brain in preclinical study

When a person suffers a stroke, physicians must restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible to save their life. But, ironically, that life-saving rush of blood can also trigger a second wave of damage—killing brain ...

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