Stroke, TIA Quality of Care Varies Across Facilities
Care quality for patients with transient ischemic attack or minor stroke varies substantially across elements of care and facilities.
Transient Ischemic Attack
Pioglitazone Confers Greatest Benefit to High-Risk Patients Post-Sroke
Pioglitazone is associated with greater benefit for those at higher risk for stroke or myocardial infarction after an ischemic attack or transient ischemic attack.
Recurrent Stroke and Mortality Risks Increase for Stable Survivors
Risk of a second stroke or transient ischemic attack increases in stable survivors.
Many Americans Do Not Seek Medical Attention for Stroke or TIA
The American Heart Association and the American Stroke association report that only 3% of Americans who experience transient ischemic attack symptoms get medical attention.
Acute Coronary Syndrome Risk Reduced With Pioglitazone in Insulin Resistance Post-Stroke
Pioglitazone reduced the risk of acute coronary syndromes, including type 1 myocardial infarction.
Does Intensive Triple Antiplatelet Therapy Further Reduce Stroke Recurrence Post-TIA?
The TARDIS trial aimed to assess whether 30 days of triple antiplatelet therapy was more effective in reducing recurrent stroke after previous transient ischemic attack or non-cardioembolic stroke than current guideline-based antiplatelet therapy.
Intracranial Hemorrhage Risk Increased with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Relative to tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs were associated with an increased risk for intracranial hemorrhage.
Post-TAVR Cerebrovascular Event Predictors Identified
Higher risk of cerebrovascular events was observed in chronic kidney disease, new-onset atrial fibrillation, and in procedures performed “within the first half of center experience.”
Pioglitazone Reduces Diabetes Risk After Ischemic Stroke or TIA
Mean HOMA-IR and fasting plasma glucose decreased in the pioglitazone group and increased in the placebo group after one year.
Aneurysm and Dissection Occur Frequently in Fibromuscular Dysplasia
The most common sites for aneurysm were extracranial, renal and intracranial arteries, and the most common sites for dissection were extracranial carotid, vertebral, renal, and coronary arteries.
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