Stroke
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Stroke thrombolysis achieved inside an hour works best
Key clinical point: Acute ischemic stroke patients who started intravenous tPA within an hour of onset had the best outcomes. Major finding:...
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Faster intra-arterial stroke treatment improved outcomes
Key clinical point: A delayed start to intra-arterial treatment of acute ischemic stroke blunted its benefit. Major finding: For every 1-hour...
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Mediterranean diet linked with fewer strokes
Key clinical point: Californian women who at least partially followed a Mediterranean diet had significantly fewer strokes, compared with women...
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Broadly implementing stroke embolectomy faces hurdles
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VIDEO: Challenges abound in rolling out stroke embolectomy
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Rapid INR reversal key in oral anticoagulant–associated intracerebral hemorrhage
Key clinical point: Rapid INR reversal and systolic blood pressure reduction in patients lowers the rates of hematoma enlargement and in-hospital...
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Larger and more severe strokes seen with aspirin resistance
Key clinical point: Volume and severity of ischemic stroke were larger in patients with aspirin resistance. Major finding: Patients with acute...
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Maternal age, cardioseptal defects are major risk factors for peripartum thrombosis
Key clinical point: Advanced maternal age and a cardioseptal defect increase the risk of a peripartum thrombotic event. Major finding: The rate of...
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Potential link between cannabis and stroke
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VIDEO: Many stroke patients may miss out on clot-retrieval options
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U-shaped relationship between exercise intensity and cardiovascular health
Key clinical point: Higher-intensity exercise is not associated with proportionally greater reductions in the risk of coronary heart disease....