Stroke
From the Journals
‘Case closed’: Bridging thrombolysis remains ‘gold standard’ in stroke thrombectomy
Two new noninferiority trials support the continued use of intravenous thrombolysis followed by endovascular thrombectomy for large-vessel...
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Nurses’ cohort study: Endometriosis elevates stroke risk
Cohort study links endometriosis to an increased lifetime stroke risk.
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Moderate drinking shows more benefit for older vs. younger adults
Nuanced analysis presents risks of alcohol consumption for individuals of different ages.
Livin' on the MDedge
Shift schedule today could worsen that stroke tomorrow
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Adding salt to food linked to higher risk of premature death
“An excessive salt intake is harmful in hypertensive patients and increases the risk of stroke. But 0.17 g is not going to make any difference.”...
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Access to certified stroke centers divided by race, income
Access to stroke-certified hospitals is less available in low-income and rural areas of the United States and in Black, racially segregated...
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Stroke risk rises for women with history of infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth
Recurrent pregnancy complications could be female-specific risk factors for stroke subtypes.
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‘Sit less, move more’ to reduce stroke risk
Replacing sedentary time with light-intensity activity may reduce stroke risk.
Conference Coverage
Thrombolysis is safe in stroke patients on oral anticoagulants
Is it time to update current guidelines that restrict thrombolysis in patients taking oral anticoagulants?
Guidelines
Updated AHA/ASA guideline changes care for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Several “standard care” therapies for ICH are not as effective as once thought and are no longer recommended in updated guidelines.
Conference Coverage
Stroke in the young: Cancer in disguise?
“Stroke in the young differs from stroke in older patients, and one of the major differences is that stroke in the young has a higher proportion...