Stroke
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Ischemic Stroke Rates Same for Anti-TNFs vs. nbDMARDs in RA
Major Finding: Of 130 verified incident ischemic cerebrovascular accidents, 109 occurred in 11,642 patients treated with anti–tumor necrosis...
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Rivaroxaban Now Approved for DVT, PE Treatment
Conference Coverage
Smoking Relapse Deadly for Stroke Survivors
Major Finding: Stroke survivors who resume smoking have a threefold higher risk of dying within 1 year.Data Source: Data are from a prospective,...
Commentary
Stilling a Stroke Patient's Beating Heart
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Carotid-Artery Stenting May Fall to 65
Major Finding: The rate of the primary end point of death, stroke, or cardiac complications was 5.2% for carotid angioplasty and stenting vs. 3.6...
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Guidelines Bring New Strategy in Low-Risk AF
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Hypertension Drives Up Risks from Oral Contraceptives
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Carotid Stent Cell Design May Affect Outcomes
Major Finding: The 30-day risk of stroke or death was significantly lower among patients who underwent CEA, compared with those who underwent CAS...
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Researchers Aim to Lower Carotid Occlusion Treatment Risk
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Before the Journals: The SPS3 Trial
Conference Coverage
Stroke Treatment Gets Boost From New Clot Retrievers
Major Finding: Successful recanalization was significantly more likely to occur in 58 patients treated with the Solitaire device than in 55...