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No Difference Between Antiplatelet Agents vs Anticoagulants in Recurrent Stroke Risk After Cervical Dissection

Researchers found a low rate of recurrent stroke after carotid and vertebral dissection and no difference between antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants.

Statin Pretreatment Associated With Reduced Infarct Volume in Ischemic Stroke

Statin pretreatment is associated with reduced infarct volumes, especially in acute ischemic stroke resulting from large artery atherosclerosis.

LDL-C Has Weaker Causal Effect on Stroke Than Coronary Heart Disease

Researchers analyzed the causal relevance of lifelong differences in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol for ischemic stroke relative to that for coronary heart disease.

Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use Safe for Patients With Low Body Weight

Regular dosages of DOACs were as safe as reduced dosages of DOACs in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and low body weight.

AHA: 2019 Update on Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics

Data include statistics on tobacco use, cardiovascular health, physical activity, nutrition, blood pressure, and cholesterol, among others.

Aspirin Decreases Stroke Risk in Women With Prior Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have a greater long-term risk for stroke reduced by aspirin use.

Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked With Heart Disease and Stroke

Investigators assessed the relationship between self-reported consumption of artificially sweetened beverages and stroke, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality in postmenopausal US women.

Opioid Epidemic Tied to Increase in Infection-Related Stroke Hospitalizations

The opioid epidemic is driving a steep increase in infection-related stroke hospitalizations.

Does Intensive BP Reduction With Thrombolysis Improve Acute Ischemic Stroke Outcomes?

Stroke patients who receive intensive blood pressure lowering are less likely to suffer brain bleeds when treated with clot-busting therapies.

Potential Biomarker in PAH: RV Stroke Work Divided by Ejection Fraction

End-systolic volume index is one of the most significant components of right ventricular stroke work penalized by ejection fraction in patients with worsening states of pulmonary arterial hypertension.