Stroke
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Cannabis associated with increased risk of heart failure and stroke
Cannabis use was associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular accidents and heart failure in a retrospective analysis of the Nationwide...
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Vagus nerve stimulation shows stroke recovery promise
HOUSTON – A clinically significant boost in arm function resulted from combined vagus nerve stimulation and rehabilitation training sessions for...
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Protocol speeds thrombectomy stroke patients from primary centers
HOUSTON – The novel protocol produced significant improvements in treatment speed and outcomes.
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Patient transfer before thrombectomy worsens stroke outcomes
HOUSTON – Two studies indicate that drip and ship may not be the most time-effective way to treat acute ischemic stroke patients who are...
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Stroke Rates Are High When Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Fails
ORLANDO—In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who fail to achieve rhythm control after catheter ablation, the risk of ischemic stroke may...
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As-Needed Anticoagulation for Intermittent Atrial Fibrillation Raises Concerns
ORLANDO—As-needed anticoagulation could be effective in preventing stroke in at least some patients after successful ablation of atrial...
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Hemorrhagic stroke increases risk of depression and subsequent dementia
HOUSTON – Intracerebral hemorrhage sharply increases the risk of new-onset depression, followed by dementia.
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Mid-life cardiovascular risk factors set stage for later-life dementia
HOUSTON - Diabetes conferred the greatest dementia risk, nearly doubling the chance of dementia.
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Alessandro Biffi, MD
Dr. Biffi examines the resumption of anticoagulation therapy after intracerebral hemorrhage.
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Ticagrelor beats aspirin for recurrent stroke in patients with atherosclerosis
HOUSTON – The benefit of ticagrelor over aspirin in preventing a combination of recurrent stroke, heart attack, and death was entirely driven by a...
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rFVII didn’t improve hemorrhagic stroke outcomes in twin trials
HOUSTON – With no significant reduction in ICH with rFVII, what can we learn from related studies?