Stroke
Conference Coverage
Influenza linked to atrial fibrillation in large observational study
A diagnosis of influenza increased the risk of subsequent atrial fibrillation by about 18%, investigators reported online in Heart Rhythm.
News
COPD exacerbation amps up stroke risk
Key clinical point: Risk for stroke is 6.7-fold higher in the 7 weeks after an acute exacerbation of COPD. Major finding: People with COPD had a 6...
Conference Coverage
What’s next for Watchman stroke prevention device
CMS issues preliminary reimbursement requirements.
Video
Gretchen Tietjen, MD
Dr. Tietjen discusses hypercoagulable states in migraine and stroke.
News
New ROCKET-AF review claims faulty INR monitoring device didn’t affect results
Conference Coverage
Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Reduce Ischemic Stroke Risk
Literature Review
Mortality Risk Is High After NOAC-Related Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Literature Review
Cerebral Aneurysm Size and Location Predict Rupture in Elderly Patients
News
USPSTF: Screen all adults for depression
Key clinical point: Screen all adults for depression, including pregnant and postpartum women.Major finding: All adults should be screened for...
Conference Coverage
Off-pump bypass may confer stroke benefit
Key clinical point: Off-pump coronary artery bypass is associated with a significant reduction in the odds of stroke compared with conventional...
Conference Coverage
Experts say abandon aspirin for stroke prevention in atrial fib
Aspirin does not protect against stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.