Stroke
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FDA approves oral nimodipine solution for enteral use only
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IOM: Cut daily sodium, but not below 2,300 mg
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Stroke: The brave new world of prevention and treatment
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Risk factors identified for in-hospital death after stroke
Major finding: The leading risk factor for in-hospital mortality following acute stroke was having a hemorrhagic stroke (adjusted odds ratio of 4....
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Strokes pop up post aortic valve surgery
Major Finding: A clinical stroke was detected in 34 patients (17%) undergoing aortic valve repair.Data Source: Prospective cohort study of 196...
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Diet explains black Americans' high stroke risk
Major Finding: Adherence to the so-called Southern diet explains 63% of the increased stroke risk in African Americans, compared with same-age...
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Few preventable readmissions found after stroke
Major Finding: Only 1.7% of more than 300,000 consecutive Medicare patients discharged following hospitalization for ischemic stroke were judged...
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Study identifies systolic window for high-risk patients
Major finding: Reducing systolic blood pressure to below 140 mmHg decreased adverse outcomes, but going below 120 mmHg was associated with two...
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PREVAIL trial results presentation pulled from ACC lineup
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Rivaroxaban ACS indication remains unapproved, manufacturer says
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Low stroke treatment rates under fire
Major Finding: Eighty-one percent of U.S. stroke centers impose additional inclusion and exclusion criteria for the use of intravenous tissue...