Stroke
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New stroke risk score developed for COVID patients
The user-friendly score represents a step forward but also points to the need to better risk-stratify patients for this complex, expensive, and...
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Novel drug targets raised Lp(a): topline results released
Significant reductions in lipoprotein(a) were sustained out to 150 days in patients without cardiovascular disease in top-line phase 1 results...
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‘Substantial’ CVD risks, burden up to a year after COVID-19
Governments and health systems need to be prepared to deal with the likely significant contribution of the pandemic to a rising burden of...
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Does endovascular therapy benefit strokes with larger ischemic cores?
Functional outcomes at 90 days were better with endovascular therapy and medical care than with medical care alone.
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Chronic marijuana use linked to recurrent stroke
“It’s essential to raise awareness among young adults about the impact of chronic habitual use of marijuana, especially if they have established...
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AHA annual stats update highlights heart-brain connection
“The global rate of brain disease is quickly outpacing heart disease.”
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Ischemic stroke rates higher in young women than young men
Young women may be at a higher risk of ischemic stroke than young men, representing a “significant departure from our current scientific...
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Early, subtle, cardiac changes tied to midlife cognitive decline
Researchers said that “heart health is key to brain health.”
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Is outpatient care as safe as inpatient for TIA, minor stroke?
The safety of outpatient care can be improved by correct risk stratification, then triaging patients based on their risk profile.
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SGLT2 inhibitors improve cardiovascular outcomes across groups
A comprehensive meta-analysis finds cardiovascular improvement across age, sex, and race/ethnicity for high-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes...
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Who benefits most from device PFO closure after a stroke?
Younger patients with high-risk physiological features but no vascular risk factors may benefit most from patent foramen ovale closure with a...