Ischemic Stroke Risk by Birth Cohorts
The age-adjusted rates of ischemic stroke were lower for individuals born between 1945 and 1954 compared with those born earlier and later.
The age-adjusted rates of ischemic stroke were lower for individuals born between 1945 and 1954 compared with those born earlier and later.
A dose-response relationship was also observed between PPI use and risk of ischemic stroke, with risk increases as much as 94% for patients taking pantoprazole.
While glyburide did not demonstrate efficacy in the primary end point, differences were seen in the amount of midline shift at 3-4 days.
Patients with resistant hypertension had a modest increase in risk of developing sleep apnea compared to those with nonresistant hypertension.
The benefit of intra-arterial treatment decreases for every hour in reperfusion delay in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by intracranial arterial occlusion.
A meta-analysis compares endovascular therapy with retrievable stents against standard therapy for acute ischemic stroke prevention.