Stroke
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AHA report highlights CVD burden, declines in smoking, sleep importance
Nearly half of Americans now have high blood pressure, in part due to the 2017 redefinition of hypertension.
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Revised U.S. A fib guidelines revamp anticoagulation
The first revision of U.S. guidelines for managing atrial fibrillation since 2014 favor DOACs over warfarin.
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SPRINT MIND published: Extension trial to add 2 years’ follow-up
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Benefit of thrombectomy may be universal
The proportional benefit of thrombectomy is uniform among various subgroups of patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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Before you refer for AF ablation
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Topping the counseling checklist: Convey realistic expectations about benefits, awareness of serious late complications.
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Impaired clot lysis associated with mild bleeding symptoms
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LAA closure safely treated AF patients with prior ICH
BOSTON –
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CABANA: Ablation surpassed drugs for raising AF quality of life
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Age of migraine onset may affect stroke risk
One unexpected finding was that the onset of migraine with aura before age 50 is not associated with ischemic stroke.
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Meta-analysis supports aspirin to reduce cardiovascular events
A review of randomized trials shows benefits for preventing cardiovascular disease, but at cost of increased bleeding risk.
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Obesity paradox applies to post-stroke mortality