Articles Tagged With: stroke
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Incidental Cerebral Microbleeds and Cerebral Blood Flow in Elderly Individuals
Cerebral microbleeds in non-demented elderly people are associated with a global reduction in cerebral blood flow and a high prevalence of beta-amyloid deposition in the brain.
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Consequences of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Young Adults
Intracerebral hemorrhage accounts for 10-20% of all strokes in North America and Europe, with an overall incidence of 25 cases per 100,000 population annually. In this study, the authors evaluated the long-term survival and recovery of 268 1-month survivors ages 16-49 years to assess the prognosis of intracerebral hemorrhage in the younger group.
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Natriuretic Peptide Measurements May Help Diagnose Cardioembolic Stroke
The accurate diagnosis of cardioembolic stroke is extremely important since secondary prevention for this disorder, with antithrombotic therapy, is different than for other patients who might be treated with antiplatelet therapy. -
Cryptogenic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation
In large prospective databases of ischemic stroke, cryptogenic stroke occurs in as many as 30% of all ischemic stroke patients. -
An Aspirin a Day (Before an NSAID) Keeps the Doctor Away
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The Effect of Lowering Blood Pressure in Reducing the Risk for a Second Stroke
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Clinical Briefs: Diabetes; H. pylori; stroke
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Recurrent Cerebrovascular Events
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Chronic Infection May Contribute to Stroke Risk
The association between H pylori and acute cerebrovascular disease seems to be due to a higher prevalence of more virulent H pylori strains in patients with atherosclerotic stroke. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care