Stroke rehabilitation: What to expect as you recover
Stroke rehabilitation is an important part of recovery after stroke. Find out what’s involved in stroke rehabilitation. The goal of...
Category: Stroke
Stroke Thrombectomy: Implementing Life-Saving Neurointerventions
Advancements in catheter therapy have in recent years turned stroke care upside down. Interventional specialists can often save patients with...
7 things you can do to prevent a stroke
Stroke prevention can start today. Protect yourself and avoid stroke, regardless of your age or family history. What can you...
ENGAGE AF-TIMI: Insulin Linked to Greater Risk for Stroke, CV Death, Bleeding
LOS ANGELES – Patients with diabetes had significantly higher adjusted risk of bleeding, cardiovascular-related death, and poorer net outcomes, particularly those...
TCAR Direct Access Carotid Stenting Lowers Stroke Risk
A new approach to carotid stenting, in which the carotid artery is accessed directly instead of by use of a...
FDA Okays First Generics for Eliquis (Apixaban)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two applications for first generic versions of apixaban (Eliquis, Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer)...
Oatmeal Instead of Eggs and Toast Linked to Lowered Stroke Risk
(Reuters Health) – People who eat oatmeal for breakfast instead of eggs and white toast may be lowering their risk...
Short Sleep Linked to Death in Patients With Heart Disease, Stroke
BOSTON — The risk for death associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cerebrovascular disease (CBV) is significantly increased in adults...
Sleep Apnea Treatment Tied to Improved Stroke Outcomes
Use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) after an acute stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) may improve neurologic functioning...
Don’t Take Sleep Lightly: Insomnia Symptoms Tied to Stroke, MI
Insomnia symptoms are associated with an increased risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, and other cardio-cerebral vascular disease (CCVD), a large,...
