Stroke
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Stroke Patients May Have a Wider Window of Treatment Opportunity
Stroke patients may benefit from endovascular thrombectomy later than previously believed.
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Stroke Deaths: Reversing a Healthy Trend?
New data show that stroke deaths are increasing and happening to a much younger demographic.
New Therapies
New Device Helps Reduce Risk of Second Stroke
FDA approves nonsurgical Amplatzer PFO Occluder to close a patent foramen ovale and reduce the risk of stroke.
Clinical Review
The Most Expensive Drug in the World: To Continue or Discontinue, That Is the Question
Tailoring treatment based on genetics and medical history may be preferable for patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome who face lifelong...
Government and Regulations
Standard vs Intensive Emergency Stroke Treatment
Study results find little to no difference in blood pressure levels based on severity of stroke treatment.
Clinical Review
Monitoring Heat Injuries in a Hazmat Environment
A tool that identifies heat injuries early can avoid the progression of symptoms from heat stress to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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When Is the Heart Older Than the Patient?
Assessing “heart age” may prevent patients from dying of a heart attack or stroke.
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New composite measure improves warfarin anticoagulation monitoring
A new composite measure that combines TTR with INR variability appears to be more accurate than either of these individual tests at monitoring...
What's Your Diagnosis?
Young Man With Headache, Confusion, and Hearing Loss
A man presented with encephalopathy, hearing loss, and branch retinal artery occlusions.
How would you treat the patient?
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What’s “Real” QOL for AFib Patients?; Stroke Risk and Later Dementia; Encouraging Herpes Zoster Vaccinations
When a patient with atrial fibrillation (AFib) is asked questions about health, such as “Are you bothered by palpitations?” and “Are you limited...