An Update on Diagnosing & Treating PAD
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common and dangerous condition that affects millions of...
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Stroke
Examining Stroke Risks in Siblings
Siblings of individuals with a prior stroke appear to have a 60% higher risk of ischemic stroke...
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Examining the Neurologic & Cognitive Effects of CABG
Although the mortality rate associated with CABG has been declining, research suggests that...
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Enhancing Communication on Stroke Risks in AF
Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects an estimated 2.3 million Americans every year, increasing their...
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Stroke & Atrial Fibrillation Risks Higher in RA
The incidence of atrial fibrillation and stroke appears to be higher for patients with rheumatoid...
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Keys to Transradial Access for Percutaneous Revascularization
Although the adoption of radial coronary angiography and radial PCI in the United States lags...
Read MoreDiabetes Duration Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk
American research suggests that diabetes duration appears to be independently associated with ischemic stroke after adjusting for risk factors. Among study participants with diabetes, the risk for stroke increased 3% each year...
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2012 Heart Disease & Stroke Stats Unveiled
The American Heart Association has released an executive summary on heart disease and stroke...
Read MoreHyperlactatemia & Ischemic Stroke
In patients with ischemic stroke, initial hyperlactatemia appears to be an independent risk factor for poor outcomes, according to South Korean investigators. In a retrospective analysis involving 292 patients with ischemic...
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Biomarkers of Stroke in Postmenopausal Women
Among postmenopausal women, baseline triglycerides, very low-density lipoprotein size, and...
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Hyperlactatemia & Ischemic Stroke
In patients with ischemic stroke, initial hyperlactatemia appears to be an independent risk factor...
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Multivessel PCI: Coming to a Consensus
When PCI is used to treat multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD), single-vessel or multivessel...
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Surgery Associated With New-Onset AF
A Canadian study has found that new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in about onethird of...
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Carotid Artery Stenting Beneficial for Acute Stroke
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) appears to be feasible, safe, and useful in patients with acute...
Read MoreDelirium Worsens Outcomes in Stroke Patients
Stroke patients with delirium appear to have unfavorable outcomes when compared with those who do not have delirium, according to a Canadian study. When compared with stroke patients without delirium, those with it had: Higher...
Read MoreProgram Improves Anticoagulation Use in At-Risk Patients
At hospitals participating in the Get With the Guidelines (GWTG)-Stroke Program, anticoagulation use among ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation appears to have increased to high overall levels between 2003 and 2010....
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Updated Guidelines for Preventing CVD in Women
Tremendous strides have been made in the awareness, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular...
Read MorePost-Stroke Care: A Comprehensive Approach
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately 50 million stroke survivors worldwide currently cope with significant physical, cognitive, and emotional deficits, and 25% to 74% of these survivors require some...
Read MoreImproving Motor Recovery After Stroke
In patients with ischemic stroke and moderate-to-severe motor deficit, early prescription of fluox
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Stroke Incidence Increasing in HIV Patients
Over the past decade in the United States, there appears to have been a substantial and...
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