Outcomes for acute stroke better with mobile stroke units
Sep 08, 2021
Utility-weighted disability outcomes at 90 days were better with mobile stroke units versus standard management with emergency medical services.
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.
Lower frequency of adding salt to food linked to lower CVD risk
Nov 29, 2022
The lowest CVD risk was seen for those who combined a DASH-style diet with the lowest frequency of adding salt to food.
Cardiac monitor implant detects AFib in more stroke patients
Jun 09, 2021
The rate of incident Afib over 12 months was higher with the implant versus usual care with external cardiac monitoring in patients with ischemic stroke.
New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours
Dec 28, 2023
The findings were seen among patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack of presumed atherosclerotic cause.
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, diseases set to increase
Jun 06, 2024
The annual inflation-adjusted health care costs of cardiovascular risk factors is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050.
Psychological distress common for family surrogates of stroke patients
Dec 27, 2023
Psychological distress was commonly seen among family surrogates who made decisions about life-sustaining treatments.
No elevated risk for stroke seen after COVID-19 bivalent vaccine receipt
Mar 20, 2024
No evidence was seen for an increased risk for stroke in one- to 21-day or 22- to 42-day windows compared with a 43- to 90-day window after the vaccine.
For stroke victims, new mobile ambulance brings emergency room tech to patients, wherever they’re found
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 31, 2023
A mobile ambulance for stroke victims help almost a third of patients with early resolution of symptoms, a recent study shows.
Endovascular treatment alone not beneficial for European stroke patients
Nov 22, 2021
EVT alone was neither noninferior nor superior to intravenous alteplase plus EVT for functional outcome at 90 days.