Cholesterol
Cholesterol
12/27/2017
Although previous research has suggested that high variability in cholesterol levels may be associated with cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease, it is unclear how it affects...
12/27/2017
stroke
stroke
11/21/2017
Few studies have examined the effects of pulse pressure, which is a surrogate marker of arterial stiffness, on long-term outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke. Researchers investigated this further in a...
11/21/2017
stroke
stroke
11/20/2017
The effectiveness of thrombectomy performed more than 6 hours after an ischemic stroke is uncertain. In a recent study, researchers assessed whether this procedure improved outcomes among patients with...
11/20/2017
stroke
stroke
10/30/2017
In a secondary analysis of data from the IRIS trial, researcher assessed the effects of a common diabetes drug on stroke outcomes in patients without diabetes.
10/30/2017
heart surgery
heart surgery
10/18/2017
The ACA and the AHA developed Appropriate Use Criteria for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis, including 95 clinical scenarios and 6 potential treatment options.
10/18/2017
stroke
stroke
10/13/2017
In their study, researchers assessed the 1-year mortality and readmission outcomes associated with this treatment among acute ischemic stroke patients.
10/13/2017
stroke
stroke
09/27/2017
In a recent study, researchers assessed the efficacy of prophylactic low-dose oxygen therapy on preventing hypoxia and other associated adverse outcomes following stroke.
09/27/2017
Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
09/14/2017
In a recent study, researchers evaluated how smoking cessation following an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack impacted the 5-year risk of recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction, or mortality. ...
09/14/2017
Warfarin
Warfarin
09/12/2017
In a recent study, researchers compared the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban with warfarin in patients who experienced a mild atrial fibrillation–related acute ischemic stroke.
09/12/2017
smoking
smoking
09/11/2017
Animal models have suggested possible vascular damage caused by e-cigarette use, but these findings were yet to be confirmed in humans. In a recent study, researchers examined the effects of nicotine...
09/11/2017