Stroke
From the Journals
Stroke risk rises with years of drinking in young adults
There is “consistent evidence” showing a detrimental effect of excessive alcohol use.
Conference Coverage
Combo thrombolytic approach fails to reduce ICH in stroke
Although there were promising signs of a potential reduced bleeding risk in intracranial hemorrhage, the DUMAS study showed no benefit on the...
From the Journals
Kidney function may help docs pick antiplatelet mix after stroke
Ticagrelor–aspirin compared with clopidogrel-aspirin reduced risk for recurrent stroke with no substantial increase in severe or moderate bleeding...
Conference Coverage
Intensive BP lowering harmful in acute ischemic stroke: ENCHANTED2/MT
“This result is not what we expected, but it is a definitive result and gives us a lower safety margin for blood pressure in acute ischemic stroke...
Conference Coverage
Collateral flow flags stroke patients for late thrombectomy
The MR CLEAN-LATE trial shows patients selected for thrombectomy on the presence of collateral flow had a greater chance of a better functional...
Conference Coverage
In childhood sickle cell disease stroke prevention is key
“Children with sickle cell disease have 100 times the risk of stroke as other children without sickle cell disease.”
Literature Review
Stroke management: There’s an app for that
“In clinical practice, guideline-driven patient care is very important in improving diagnosis and outcomes, and apps provide a very practical and...
Literature Review
Risk score refines TIA management for PCPs, emergency docs
“The Canadian TIA Score can be used to determine the urgency for an assessment by a stroke neurologist.”
Feature
Apixaban outmatches rivaroxaban in patients with AFib and valvular heart disease
Compared with rivaroxaban, patients who received apixaban had a 43% reduced risk of stroke or embolism.
From the Journals
Air pollution tied to stroke risk, subsequent CV events, and death
“Understanding and reducing the effects of air pollutants on different transition stages in stroke will be beneficial in managing people’s health...
From the Journals
Coffee linked to reduced cardiovascular disease and mortality risk
Two to three cups per day of ground, instant, or decaf coffee is linked to lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease, and can be...