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Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Hourly heat exposure is associated with an increased risk for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) onset, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Xinlei...
Daily Marijuana Use Greatly Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds. Both daily and...
ASA: Endovascular Thrombectomy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – For patients with acute ischemic stroke and large cores, endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) improves clinical outcomes compared with medical management (MM), according to a...
ASA: No Drop in Recurrent Stroke Seen With Apixaban After Cryptogenic Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – For patients with recent cryptogenic stroke and evidence of atrial cardiopathy, the risk for recurrent stroke is not reduced with apixaban versus aspirin, according to a...
Disparities Seen in Stroke Incidence for Indigenous, Non-Indigenous People
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – Disparities in stroke incidence are seen between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in countries with a very high Human Development Index (HDI), according to a...
ASA: Embolization of MMA Cuts Risk for Subsequent Subdural Hematoma, Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – For patients with symptomatic subacute or chronic subdural hematoma (SDH), embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) as an adjunct to surgery reduces the risk for...
ASA: Adjuvant Methylprednisolone Role Examined in Acute Ischemic Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – For patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy, adjuvant low-dose methylprednisolone does not...
Acupuncture May Lower Stroke Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – Acupuncture may protect people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from stroke, new research suggests. The study indicates that a course of acupuncture treatment may lower...
Quality Initiative Improves Thrombolysis Frequency, Timeliness
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – The U.S. nationwide quality initiative Target: Stroke (TS) is associated with improvement in thrombolysis frequency, timeliness, and outcome, according to a study published...
Head Position May Be Key to Better Clot Removal After Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – The position in bed of stroke victims' heads could influence how well they’ll fare in upcoming surgery to remove a blood clot from their brain, a new study finds. Hospital b...
ASA: Stroke Survivors Face Twofold Higher Risk for MI One Year After Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – Stroke survivors are nearly twofold more likely to have subsequent myocardial infarction (MI) compared with patients experiencing cervical artery dissection (CAD), according...
Incidence of Stroke Decreasing in Blacks, Whites in United States
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – The incidence of stroke is decreasing among Black and White adults in the U.S. population, but disparities persist, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in...
Stroke Hits Black Americans at Younger Ages Than Whites
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 – Black Americans have strokes nearly a decade younger on average than white people, a new study has found. The study also revealed that Black people consistently had a...
Radon Exposure Linked to CHIP Risk for Women With Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Radon exposure is associated with an increased risk for clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) among postmenopausal women with ischemic stroke, according to...
21-Point Brain Care Score Can Help Predict Incident Dementia, Stroke
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – The 21-point Brain Care Score (BCS) is associated with the risk for dementia and stroke, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in Frontiers in Neurology. Sanjula D....
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