Aspirin and Heparin Increase Bleeding Risk During EVT
Treatment with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or heparin is associated with an increased risk for symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) in patients
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Stroke: The cheap tasty snack that could slash your risk of condition by 20% – study
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Tranexamic Acid Fails to Prevent ICH Growth: TRAIGE
Compared with placebo, tranexamic acid did not reduce hematoma growth in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a new study shows.
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Age is one of the biggest misconceptions about stroke
It’s National Stroke Awareness Month and one of the biggest misconceptions about stroke is that it only happens to the
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Nebraska Woman With Blood Clots After Vaccine Still Critical
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska
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Direct Transfer to Angio Improves Outcome in Large-Vessel Stroke
Patient with suspected large-vessel occlusion stroke who were taken directly to the angiography suite, bypassing the emergency department, received endovascular
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BASILICA Technique Prevents TAVR-Related Coronary Obstruction
For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the intentional laceration technique of diseased valve leaflets called BASILICA is effective
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Structural racism: Communities with higher redlining scores had higher rates of stroke
Discriminatory housing policies that restricted the sale or purchase of homes by race in certain neighborhoods across the U.S., called
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Dementia risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes
Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk, and that risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes, according to
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Coronavirus deranges the immune system in complex and deadly ways
There's a reason soldiers go through basic training before heading into combat: Without careful instruction, green recruits armed with powerful
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