Stroke
Guidelines
Broad application of JNC-8 would save lives, reduce costs
Key clinical point: Even young patients, in many cases, can benefit from adherence to theJoint National Committee 2014 hypertension guidelines.
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CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 linked to lower stroke risk than previously reported
Key clinical point: Stroke risk was low in patients with atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1. Major finding: Risk of stroke was 0.1...
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First expression of cardiovascular disease differs by gender
Key clinical point: Women are more likely to have cerebrovascular disease or heart failure as their first cardiovascular disease event.
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Edoxaban approved for atrial fib, DVT, and PE indications
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Bare-metal stent superior safety debunked in DAPT analysis
Key clinical point: Bare-metal stents aren’t safer than drug-eluting stents.
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Intra-arterial therapy improves function after ischemic stroke
Key clinical point: Intra-arterial therapy improves patient function, not just reperfusion, after ischemic stroke caused by proximal intracranial...
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Polypharmacy linked to increased AFib bleeding
Key clinical point: Among atrial fibrillation patients on an oral anticoagulant, those on at least four other medications concurrently had a...
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Surprising new findings on hypertension in elderly blacks
Key clinical point: Older black patients with hypertension are less likely, by an absolute 10%-15%, to be at goal blood pressure than are their...
Conference Coverage
Evidence builds for risk-based antihypertension guidelines
Key clinical point: Many people with systolic blood pressures of 120-139 mm Hg have significant cardiovascular disease risk that often goes...
Conference Coverage
Aspirin fails to protect elderly at-risk patients from cardiac events
Key clinical point: Low-dose aspirin may not prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with atherosclerotic risk factors. Major finding...