Articles Tagged With: stroke
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Headaches in the Elderly: A Non-specific Marker for Stroke Risk
Non-migrainous headaches, for which there are many causes, appear to be a risk factor for stroke in an elderly population, but the mechanism is uncertain.
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Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Receiving Prehospital Thrombolysis in Mobile Stroke Units
Deployment of a mobile stroke treatment unit in the field results in a higher percentage of patients treated with intravenous tPA, at a shorter interval from onset of symptoms, and results in better outcomes.
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Triage to a Certified Stroke Center Reduces Early Mortality
In an analysis of the effect of additional travel time, receiving treatment in a primary stroke center was associated with a survival benefit for stroke patients who traveled less than 90 minutes. Traveling more than 90 minutes to reach a primary stroke center offset any benefit.
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Community Education Improves Stroke Awareness and Appropriate Emergency Response
Community education programs are essential in efforts to improve overall success in treating acute ischemic stroke.
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Ticagrelor vs. Aspirin for Secondary Stroke Prevention — About the Same!
Ticagrelor was not found to be superior to aspirin in reducing the rate of stroke, myocardial infarction, or death within 90 days, but there was a trend toward a reduced rate of ischemic stroke, that did not reach statistical significance.
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In Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Intensive Lowering of Blood Pressure Does Not Improve Outcome
intensive treatment of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage to achieve a target systolic blood pressure < 120 mmHg did not result in a lower rate of death or disability, but did result in an increased rate of renal adverse events.
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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Appears More Effective Than Single Therapy
How long should duel antiplatelet therapy after stroke or transient ischemic attack last?
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Arterial Ischemic Stroke Prevention and Risk Factor Management
MONOGRAPH: Here is the best evidence-based practice for stroke diagnosis, prevention, and risk factor management.
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Do You Know the Latest for Managing Patients with Stroke?
Stroke Awareness Month is a good time to make sure you’re prepared to treat stroke patients effectively.
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Acute Ischemic Stroke: Focus on Reperfusion
Time is brain. Neural tissue’s exquisite sensitivity to ischemia indicates the emergency nature of acute stroke care. The faster that definitive stroke treatment is administered following the onset of ischemia, the better the outcomes.