Stroke
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Depressed stroke survivors at increased risk of death
Major Finding: Individuals who had stroke and depression had a higher risk of dying of stroke in unadjusted (hazard ratio, 4.06) and adjusted (HR...
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New AHA/ASA stroke guidelines stress rtPA, telemedicine
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Anticoagulant dabigatran ups the required dose of heparin
Major finding: Of 38 patients prescribed dabigatran during their hospital stay, 5 (13%) received it for unlabeled indications.Data source: A...
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PFOs raise stroke risk from ICDs, pacemakers
Major Finding: ICD or pacemaker recipients with a PFO had a 4.6-fold increased risk of stroke or TIA.Data Source: A review of 6,086 patients at...
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FDA approves apixaban for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation population
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FDA makes dabigatran contraindicated for mechanical valves
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Stroke caution on thalidomide for cutaneous LE
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Study connects aspirin 'resistance' to enteric coating
Major Finding: "Resistance" to a 325-mg dose of enteric-coated aspirin was as high as 49%, compared with 0% after the same patients took immediate...
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Good news for apixaban in recurrent VTE prevention
Major Finding: The composite primary efficacy endpoint of symptomatic VTE recurrence or all-cause death occurred in 3.8% of patients on apixaban 2...
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Prasugrel's use grows, but often off label
Major Finding: Prasugrel use post PCI in Michigan grew from 8% of patients to 22% from early 2010 to late 2011.Data Source: A review of 55,821...