Stroke
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High Rate of Rehospitalization After First Ischemic Stroke
80% were rehospitalized, primarily because of subsequent primary cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diagnoses.
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Temporary Higher Stroke Rate After TAVR
Patients who receive TAVR may have increased stroke risk for up to 2 years, highest risk within 48 hours.
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Anticoagulants Safe With Enzyme-Inducing Meds for Epilepsy
“A potential explanation may be pharmacokinetic interaction with enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications occurring to a degree that lowers DOAC...
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What Causes One of Stroke’s Most Common Complications?
Two studies examine a common complication following stroke, poststroke depression.
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New Stroke Prevention: Clopidogrel-Aspirin Within 72 Hours
Giving DAPT with clopidogrel-aspirin within 72 hours of a mild ischemic stroke or TIA reduces new stroke risk more...
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No Impact of Race on Cardiovascular Risk Calculations
“It’s essential for clinicians and scientists to consider how to appropriately address the health effects of race as a social construct, which has...
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Exercise plan cost-effective in post-stroke cognitive rehab
"This study provides initial data that suggests multicomponent exercise may be a cost-effective solution for combating cognitive decline among...
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PFO closure may reduce migraine days and prevent stroke
After some negative studies with PFO closure, attention is returning to this strategy for migraine prevention.
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Less severe strokes with LAA closure vs. DOAC in AFib?
“Despite a higher baseline risk profile, patients treated with LAAC who developed IS had better outcomes than those receiving DOAC prophylaxis.”...
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PREVENT: AHA’s new risk calculator incorporates CKM health
PREVENT is for use in adults aged 30-79 years and estimates the 10- and 30-year risk of total CVD including, for the first time, heart failure.
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Hourly air pollution exposure: A risk factor for stroke
“These variations in susceptibility highlight the importance of implementing effective health protection measures to reduce exposure to air...