Infection May Increase Risk for Early Stroke Recurrence
Infection may be associated with an increased risk for early stroke recurrence in hospitalized patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Stroke
Sleep-Disordered Breathing May Worsen Outcomes Following Ischemic Stroke
Sleep disordered breathing is a potential predictor of worsened functional outcomes following noncardioembolic stroke.
Outcomes of Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults With COVID-19
Young adults with COVID-19 have been found to have a low incidence but poor prognosis of acute ischemic stroke.
Placental Abruption May Be Associated With an Increased Risk for Heart Failure
Placental abruption may be associated with an increased risk for heart failure, particularly among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preterm birth.
OSA Severity and CPAP Outcomes
Continuous positive airway pressure was effective for preventing cardiovascular disease in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Ticagrelor Under Review for Reduction of Subsequent Stroke in High-Risk Patients
The FDA has granted Priority Review of the supplemental New Drug Application for Brilinta (ticagrelor; AstraZeneca), for use in combination with aspirin, to reduce the rate of subsequent stroke in patients who experienced an acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.
Elevated Lipoprotein(a) and Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels was not found to be caused by FH, but may help with clinical recognition of genetic FH.
Acute Ischemic Stroke Risk Higher With COVID-19 Than Influenza
Patients with COVID-19 appear to have a heightened risk for acute ischemic stroke compared with patients with influenza.
A Closer Look at Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19 in a New York Healthcare System
Researchers sought to identify and characterize stroke in COVID-19 in a single healthcare system in New York.
Sleep Duration and CVD Risk
Only 65.2% of adults surveyed in United States in 2014 reported that they consistently get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.
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