Follow-Up Care & Post-Stroke Readmission
Research indicates that more than 750,000 patients per year are hospitalized for stroke in the US,...
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VA, DoD Update Guideline for Rehabilitation After Stroke
Systematic review addresses effectiveness of pharmacological, nonpharmacological interventions
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AHA: Lower-Target LDL Level Beneficial After Stroke, TIA
Subsequent risk for CV events lower among patients with ischemic stroke, TIA, evidence of atherosclerosis
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Updated Stroke Prevention Guidelines
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have updated guidelines...
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Migraine & Stroke Risk
Migraines affect more than 10% of all Americans and are three times more common in women than in...
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Alzheimer’s Could Stem From Infections, New Study Suggests
Could it be that Alzheimer’s disease stems from the toxic remnants of the brain’s attempt to fight...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Atrial Fibrillation, and Stroke
Researchers in Connecticut have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with atrial...
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An Update on Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) has been defined as a non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory vascular...
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Medicine 2064
Medicine 2064 With Dr. Daniel Kraft Curing half of the world’s known cancers, granting...
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Recognizing & Treating Caregiver Burden
Research has shown that unpaid family or informal caregivers provide as much as 90% of the in-home...
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Lifestyle Strategies for Heart Risks
In 2013, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology published a...
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AAN 2014: Patient Knowledge of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Risk Factors
The Particulars: Previous studies suggest that enhanced knowledge of stroke risk factors among...
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AAN 2014: Examining Discharges for Stroke Patients
The Particulars: Stroke is among the most common admissions to inpatient neurology. Patients with...
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ISC 2014: Improving Stroke Treatment Times & Outcomes
The Particulars: Prior research suggests that less than 30% of acute ischemic stroke patients meet...
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ISC 2014: Few Stroke Patients Receive Recommended Treatment
The Particulars: Guidelines recommend that tPA be administered intravenously within 3 to 4 hours...
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ISC 2014: Treating Stroke With Uric Acid
The Particulars: Some studies have suggested that uric acid may be neuro-protective in brain...
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International Stroke Conference 2014
New research is being presented at the ISC 2014, the annual International Stroke Conference, from...
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