Follow-Up Care & Post-Stroke Readmission
Research indicates that more than 750,000 patients per year are hospitalized for stroke in the US,...
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Unclog My Arteries
It’s an experimental procedure. Every time I sneeze, it unclogs my arteries!
AHA: Lower-Target LDL Level Beneficial After Stroke, TIA
Subsequent risk for CV events lower among patients with ischemic stroke, TIA, evidence of atherosclerosis
VA, DoD Update Guideline for Rehabilitation After Stroke
Systematic review addresses effectiveness of pharmacological, nonpharmacological interventions
Updated Stroke Prevention Guidelines
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have updated guidelines...
Migraine & Stroke Risk
Migraines affect more than 10% of all Americans and are three times more common in women than in...
Alzheimer’s Could Stem From Infections, New Study Suggests
Could it be that Alzheimer’s disease stems from the toxic remnants of the brain’s attempt to fight...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Atrial Fibrillation, and Stroke
Researchers in Connecticut have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to be an independent predictor of stroke. The authors also found that ischemic stroke was more common in...
ASH 2015
New research was presented at ASH 2015, the American Society of Hypertension’s annual scientific...
AAN 2015
New research was presented at AAN 2015, the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting, from...
ISC 2015
ISC 2015 New research was presented at ISC 2015, the annual International Stroke Conference, from...
Depression, Clinical Inertia, & Uncontrolled Hypertension
Depression has been identified as a risk factor for a poor prognosis among patients with...
