Adult cardiopathy linked to increased risk for dementia
Aug 10, 2022
Only 4 and 9% of this effect was mediated by atrial fibrillation or stroke, respectively.
Postop, nonoperative a-fib carry similar risks for stroke or TIA
Jul 26, 2022
Patients with postoperative and nonoperative atrial fibrillation also have similar risks for cardiovascular-related death and all-cause death.
Data elements, definitions for COVID-19 complications detailed
Jun 27, 2022
The clinical lexicon presents data elements related to cardiovascular and noncardiovascular complications of COVID-19.
Veterans report low rates of adverse events with mRNA vaccines
Jun 16, 2022
Rates were slightly higher at 42 days for those receiving the Pfizer versus Moderna vaccine.
Online program aids behavior changes in stroke survivors
Apr 20, 2022
Participants in the “Prevent 2nd Stroke” program reported better health-related quality of life at six months.
Sitting tai chi program benefits subacute stroke survivors
Apr 07, 2022
A tailored sitting tai chi program in the subacute phase can improve recovery outcomes in stroke survivors.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 9-11
Feb 22, 2022
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
More intensive LDL-C lowering may cut recurrent stroke risk
Feb 22, 2022
More intensive LDL-C-lowering with statin-based therapies was linked to a reduced risk for recurrent stroke for patients with evidence of atherosclerosis.
Bridging therapy may be better for large vessel occlusion stroke
Feb 18, 2022
Better outcomes are associated with IV thrombolysis followed by mechanical thrombectomy versus mechanical thrombectomy alone.
ASA: Endovascular therapy studied in large ischemic stroke
Feb 17, 2022
Better functional outcomes but more intracranial hemorrhages were seen with endovascular therapy plus medical care versus medical care alone.