Researchers found a low rate of recurrent stroke after carotid and vertebral dissection and no difference between antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants.
Statin pretreatment is associated with reduced infarct volumes, especially in acute ischemic stroke resulting from large artery atherosclerosis.
Researchers analyzed the causal relevance of lifelong differences in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol for ischemic stroke relative to that for coronary heart disease.
Regular dosages of DOACs were as safe as reduced dosages of DOACs in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and low body weight.
Data include statistics on tobacco use, cardiovascular health, physical activity, nutrition, blood pressure, and cholesterol, among others.
Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have a greater long-term risk for stroke reduced by aspirin use.
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.
The opioid epidemic is driving a steep increase in infection-related stroke hospitalizations.
Stroke patients who receive intensive blood pressure lowering are less likely to suffer brain bleeds when treated with clot-busting therapies.
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.
