Black patients less likely to receive lifesaving stroke treatments
Almost 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dec 12, 2023
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Almost 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dec 12, 2023
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Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure readings (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Scientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.
Aug 31, 2023
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Administering anti-platelet medication within 24 hours of mechanical thrombectomy, an effective procedure for stroke, may help patients more successfully recover and prevent high-risk individuals from experiencing additional ...
Jul 31, 2023
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For ambulatory patients on systemic anticancer therapy, anticoagulants do not reduce the risk of arterial thrombotic events (ATEs) and are associated with increased bleeding risk, according to a review published online June ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, is increasing in incidence and prevalence worldwide. AF significantly increases the risk of intracardiac thrombus formation and, if left untreated, ischemic ...
May 26, 2023
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People who experience a type of stroke linked with nearly half of all dementias could be treated for the first time by repurposing two cheap and common drugs, a trial shows.
May 24, 2023
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Mediterranean and low fat dietary programs reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomized trials of seven popular ...
Mar 29, 2023
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The neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability among people being treated for stroke when used with standard treatments to restore blood flow, ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure readings (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical ...
Feb 13, 2023
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