Stroke
Feature
Brews, Bubbles, & Booze: Stroke Risk and Patients’ Favorite Drinks
Findings from a wealth of studies can inform physician-patient discussions regarding stroke risk and beverage consumption.
From the Journals
Rising Stroke Rates in Californians With Sickle Cell Disease
The cumulative incidence of first ischemic stroke in patients with SCD was 2.1% by age 20 and 13.5% by age 60.
Conference Coverage
New Data on DOAC Initiation After Stroke in AF: Final Word?
Early DOAC initiation was safe with a low rate of symptomatic hemorrhage, regardless of stroke severity.
Latest News
Why Scientists Are Linking More Diseases to Light at Night
Light during sleep has been linked to diabetes, CV disease, strokes, or brain aneurysms.
Guidelines
ASA Releases New Primary Stroke Prevention Guideline
The updated guideline calls for better primary stroke prevention that includes improved screening and lifestyle changes.
Latest News
Ultraprocessed Foods and CVD: Myths vs Facts
New research suggests link between ultraprocessed foods and increased risk for stroke and CVD.
Latest News
Long-Term Cognitive Monitoring Warranted After First Stroke
Stroke was associated with a significant acute decline in global cognition and a small, but significant, acceleration in the rate of cognitive...
Latest News
Environmental, Metabolic Factors Driving Global Rise in Stroke
“The global growth of the number of people who develop stroke and died from or remain disabled by stroke is growing fast, strongly suggesting that...
From the Journals
Stroke Risk from Atrial Fibrillation Rises in Presence of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The presence of rheumatoid arthritis increased the risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, a retrospective study showed.
Commentary
Delayed Bleeding: The Silent Risk for Seniors
The way that it did change my care was to give good return precautions to patients, to make sure they have somebody with them to say, “Hey,...
Commentary
Are Beta-Blockers Needed Post MI? No, Even After the ABYSS Trial
ABYSS is consistent with REDUCE-AMI, says doctor; stopping beta-blockers at 1 year did not increase death, MI, or stroke.