Articles Tagged With: stroke
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Coffee and Tea: Drink Choice and Effects on Stroke, Dementia, and Poststroke Dementia
A long-term, large-scale prospective study revealed moderate amounts of coffee and/or tea consumption was associated with the lowest hazard ratio of stroke and dementia, while coffee alone or in combination with tea was associated with a lower risk of poststroke dementia.
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‘Bridging’ Solution Shows Promise for Stroke Patients
A combination of administering drugs plus a minor procedure was connected to higher survival rates, better quality of life.
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Recognizing Stroke Mimics
The primary objective in this article is to review common stroke mimic etiologies, as well as discuss the key historical and physical examination characteristics associated with stroke mimics, and to present a diagnostic framework for approaching such cases.
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More Research Needed on How Marijuana Affects Human Brain
American Heart Association conducts thorough literature review on the subject.
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Neurology Groups Update Position on Stroke and Informed Consent
Experts provide updated ethical guidance on decision-making capacity, emergency treatment, and clinical research.
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Stroke Patients Visit EDs Often After Discharge from Hospital
Repeat visits to the ED are quite common, even for patients who experienced mild or moderate strokes and are managing their conditions at home. This suggests home care models for these complex patients are important to evaluate and modify, if needed, to improve long-term care outcomes.
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Thalamic Stroke and Sleep Impairment: An Experiment of Nature
In a detailed clinical and electrophysiological study of sleep patterns in 12 patients with thalamic stroke, comparing them with 11 patients who had extrathalamic stroke, the investigators identified a marked decrease in slow wave sleep activity in the group with thalamic stroke. The clinical significance of this finding is uncertain but may have an effect on daytime cognitive performance.
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Intensive Monitoring for Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation Did Not Prevent Strokes
Screening with an implantable loop recorder resulted in dramatically higher rates of atrial fibrillation detection and ensuing anticoagulation, but without a significant decrease in risk of stroke or systemic embolism by six years of follow-up.
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‘STRAUMA’ Protocol Activates Care for Patients with Concurrent Symptoms of Stroke, Trauma
Researchers designed STRAUMA specifically for patients who exhibit symptoms of stroke and show visible signs of trauma. Typically, EMS activates the protocol, but other emergency providers can call for it after an appropriate patient has presented to the ED. An activation pages stroke and trauma teams to respond so they can evaluate the patient jointly.
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Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Does Not Affect Small Vessel Disease Progression
Intensive blood pressure lowering was not associated with worsening but did not demonstrate any benefit in this population over standard blood pressure management.