Stroke
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National Watchman registry reports impressive procedural safety
In-hospital stroke rate was just 0.17%, even though the registry patients were slightly older and sicker than those in clinical trials.
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Cardiovascular disease is implicated in link between air pollution and dementia
The Swedish SNAC-K study of nearly 3,000 older adults suggests that heart failure and ischemic heart disease enhance the deleterious effect of air...
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Renal denervation shown safe and effective in pivotal trial
First results of SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED indicate renal denervation may help fill the major unmet need for new treatments for hypertension.
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Intracranial artery stenting shows promising 1-year results
LOS ANGELES – Intracranial stenting after stroke received a hit in the 2011 SAMMPRIS results, but new findings revive promise.
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ICH survival lags in the community setting
LOS ANGELES – An observed 6-month mortality of 64% in a Dutch study contrasts with better survival in interventional trials.
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Get With the Guidelines – Stroke targets ICH
A 17-year old U.S. program for quality improvement of ischemic stroke care will start to include ICH patients.
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Recent treatment advances brighten prospects for intracerebral hemorrhage patients
LOS ANGELES – New evidence shows ICH patients who are doing poorly after 30 days can improve within a year.
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Researchers develop score to predict risk of stroke among migraineurs with aura
LOS ANGELES – Once it has been validated, the score could allow physicians to treat patients’ risk factors and...
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AUGUSTUS: Apixaban surpassed warfarin despite prior stroke or thromboembolism
LOS ANGELES – Secondary AUGUSTUS analysis showed ACS/PCI patients with AFib plus prior stroke, TIA, or thromboembolism did better on apixaban.
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AFib patients do best on a DOAC started 7-10 days post stroke
LOS ANGELES – Observational data hints at the best time to start oral anticoagulation in AFib patients after a cardioembolic stroke.
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DAPT may benefit symptomatic carotid endarterectomy patients
LOS ANGELES – Observational data suggest dual antiplatelet therapy improves symptomatic-patient outcomes after carotid endarterectomy.