Stroke
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Hyperglycemia may predict prognosis after ischemic stroke
Key clinical point: Glycemic control during acute stroke is important, particularly in nondiabetic patients. Major finding: High fasting plasma...
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Think ESUS, not cryptogenic stroke
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Carotid artery stenosis guidelines need modernizing
Key clinical point: Guidelines for carotid stenosis need reviewing and updating in line with modern evidence and practice.Major finding: Carotid...
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Digital handgrip helps self-recovery after stroke
A digital handgrip developed by U.K. researchers allowed more patients with arm weakness caused by a stroke to self-rehabilitate than did the use...
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How Do Stroke and Sleep Apnea Affect Cognition?
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AAN: Finding ways to improve door-to-needle times in stroke treatment
A streamlined emergency care service and a low-cost, tablet-based mobile telestroke system are two examples of shortening the time it takes for...