Stroke
From the Journals
‘Cautious’ DOAC underdosing in AFib may push mortality higher
Risk-averse clinicians might be doing more harm than good by prescribing direct oral anticoagulants at lower-than-recommended dosages in hope of...
Conference Coverage
For BP screening, shorter rest time yields similar results
The recommended 5-minute rest period before obtaining a clinic blood pressure measurement can be shortened without sacrificing accuracy, a new...
Conference Coverage
Many providers don’t follow hypertension guidelines
Most health care professionals rely on clinic BP measurements to make a new diagnosis of hypertension, and view pressure measured manually with a...
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The earlier the better for colchicine post-MI: COLCOT
One substudy supported in-hospital initiation of colchicine and a second offered clues as to who may respond or experience tell-tale GI events.
From the Journals
Low VWF levels or blood group O not linked to intracerebral hemorrhage risk
From the Journals
SSRIs risky after intracerebral hemorrhage
“Clinicians must exercise judgment when weighing the use of SSRIs for ICH survivors in the high risk category,” said Dr. Alessandro Biffi.
Conference Coverage
Minidose edoxaban may safely cut AFib stroke risk in the frail, very elderly
Those who took the factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban (Savaysa) at the off-label dosage of 15 mg once daily showed a two-thirds drop in risk for stroke...
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Aspirin alone preferred antithrombotic strategy after TAVI
Aspirin alone after TAVI significantly reduced bleeding compared with aspirin plus clopidogrel, without increasing thromboembolic events, in the...
Literature Review
Hypertension often goes undertreated in patients with a history of stroke
Uncontrolled hypertension is common, even among those who have survived a stroke.
Literature Review
Ticagrelor/aspirin combo: Fewer repeat strokes and deaths, but more bleeds
The combination also increased the risk for major hemorrhage, but that increase was small and would not overwhelm the benefit.
Literature Review
Higher stroke rates seen among patients with COVID-19 compared with influenza
Clinicians should be vigilant for symptoms and signs of acute ischemic stroke in patients with COVID-19.