Cholesterol drugs lower risk of stroke in healthy older adults by 30%
Study suggests drugs might be considered for preventing stroke in older peopleRelated items from OnMedicaPoor response to statins may indicate blocked arteriesStatins and dietary changes have saved 20,000 lives Stroke rates rocket in younger men and womenHigh cholesterol in 30s raises heart disease riskTime to rethink 4.5h window for alteplase after stroke (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 20, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Stroke rates rocket in younger men and women
No longer a disease of old people, as strokes soar by nearly a third in 40-54-year-old womenRelated items from OnMedicaRisk/benefit balance of alteplase shifts quicklyMen with high oestrogen levels at greater risk of breast cancerKeeping fit may delay onset of dyslipidaemiaCoalition government derailed measures to cut salt in foodTime to rethink 4.5h window for alteplase after stroke (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 12, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Stroke drug could be more widely used to clear brain blood clots
Brooks HaysEDINBURGH, Scotland, April 9 (UPI) -- New study suggests the drug alteplase is beneficial and safe for clearing blood clots in most stroke patients' brains without increased risk of bleeding. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Time to rethink 4.5h window for alteplase after stroke
After three hours, increased mortality may outweigh uncertain benefits, say researchersRelated items from OnMedicaNew technology could determine use of thrombolysis post strokeAlteplase use linked to reduction in disability after strokeMedicine watchdog launches stroke drug reviewPublic campaign has resulted in 4000 fewer people disabled by strokeEarlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomes (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 18, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
alteplase, Activase; Cathflo Activase; TPA
Title: alteplase, Activase; Cathflo Activase; TPACategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/19/2000 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/24/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - February 24, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Newman's Notes: Alteplase for Ischemic Stroke (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analyses of alteplase for ischemic stroke debunked for high or unreported heterogeneity. (Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine)
Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine - October 27, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news
Can fish oil reduce seizures in epilepsy?
Low-dose n-3 fatty acid supplements safe, and may cut seizure frequencyRelated items from OnMedicaStroke rate higher in HIV patientsRecurrent stroke more likely at very low BPAdding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortalityStatin use after stroke not linked to bleedsRisk/benefit balance of alteplase shifts quickly (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 11, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Medicine watchdog launches stroke drug review
Doctors concerned that clot buster alteplase can increase the risk of dangerous bleedingRelated items from OnMedicaAlteplase benefits older people tooEarlier thrombolysis improves stroke outcomesAlteplase use linked to reduction in disability after strokeAvoid BP-lowering drugs in strokeRisk/benefit balance of alteplase shifts quickly (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 26, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
VIDEO: Stroke clot drug in safety review
The UK medicines watchdog, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, is to review the safety of clot-busting drug alteplase often used to treat strokes. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Watchdog to re-examine the safety of clot-busting stroke drug after experts found it can increase risk of bleeding on the brain
The medicines watchdog is to review the safety of a clot-busting drug alteplase, pictured, used to treat strokes. Stoke expert Roger Shinton raised his concerns in The Lancet. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts to review stroke clot-buster
The UK medicines watchdog is setting up a review to look at the safety of alteplase, a clot-busting drug often used to treat strokes. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Large Analysis Supports Thrombolysis for Stroke (FREE)
By Larry Husten
Edited by Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
A Lancet meta-analysis offers evidence that the use of thrombolysis should be more aggressively pursued across various subgroups of patients with ischemic stroke.Researchers examined data from nine randomized trials testing alteplase … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - August 6, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
More Brain Bleeds With Stroke Drug in 'Real World?
BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- In a real-world practice setting, the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA, Alteplase) results in a higher rate of intracerebral hemorrhage than was seen in well-controlled clinical trials, researchers said here. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 28, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Alteplase uses fewer resources to manage CVC occlusion
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Alteplase uses fewer resources to manage CVC occlusion (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories)
Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories - May 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Stroke survivors lose a month of healthy life for every 15 minute delay
New research published in the journal Stroke, from the American Heart Association, found that reducing delays by just a few minutes could lead to big gains (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - March 14, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: stroke survivors hospital ischaemic stroke alteplase Source Type: news
