Ischemic Archives - The Cardiology Advisor

Ischemic Stroke Risk by Birth Cohorts

November 29, 2016

The age-adjusted rates of ischemic stroke were lower for individuals born between 1945 and 1954 compared with those born earlier and later.

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Proton Pump Inhibitors May Increase First-Time Stroke Risk

By

Alicia Ciccone

November 16, 2016

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.

Stroke

Glyburide Offers Hope for Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment

By

Namir Khandker, MD

October 21, 2016

While glyburide did not demonstrate efficacy in the primary end point, differences were seen in the amount of midline shift at 3-4 days.

Hypertension

Resistant Hypertension May Increase Sleep Apnea Risk

By

Alicia Ciccone

July 26, 2016

Patients with resistant hypertension had a modest increase in risk of developing sleep apnea compared to those with nonresistant hypertension.

Stroke

Intra-Arterial Treatment Benefit Decreases For Every Hour of Reperfusion Delay

December 22, 2015

The benefit of intra-arterial treatment decreases for every hour in reperfusion delay in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by intracranial arterial occlusion.