Seven things to know about how stroke is different for women
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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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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A new University of Cincinnati study provides more insight into how few patients have severe ischemic strokes compared to the total stroke patient population in the region.
May 15, 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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A study appearing in MedComm has been led by Dr. Jizong Zhao, Dr. Dong Zhang, and Dr. Peicong Ge (Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University and Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Hospital). ...
Apr 18, 2024
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While stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death for men, it's the third-leading cause of death for women in the United States.
Apr 9, 2024
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