Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller - magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - June 28, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Infections, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Urology, Journal, Source Type: news
Just 30 Minutes of Light Exercise a Week May Keep Deadly Stroke at Bay
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 -- Just a little exercise may help protect you against a type of deadly bleeding stroke, a new study suggests.
As many as half of people who suffer a subarachnoid hemorrhage die within three months.
While smoking and high... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Zebra Med Scores Nod for Intracranial Hemorrhage Alert Solution
Three times the charm when it comes to Zebra Medical. The Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel-based company has managed to win its third FDA clearance – this time for its artificial intelligence-based technology.
The company’s technology is named HealthICH, which is an AI alert for intracranial hemorrhage.Zebra Med's intracranial hemorrhage triage solution can provide early detection of people who may have experienced a brain bleed.
The algorithm is comprised of a, tailor-made neural network architecture designed to identify intracranial hemorrhage while tackling several challenges, such as relativ...
Source: MDDI - June 17, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Digital Health Source Type: news
Israel's Zebra Medical gets FDA ok for brain bleeds product
Zebra Medical Vision, an Israel medical imaging analytics company, said on Monday it received its third clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its alert for intracranial hemorrhage, based on head CT scans. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Cholecystectomy Reduces Risk for Stroke in Patients With Gallstones
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2019 -- Among patients with gallstones, cholecystectomy is associated with a reduced risk for overall, ischemic, and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a study published online June 5 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 5, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Which brain hemorrhage patients have treatable underlying conditions
(Thomas Jefferson University) A new study identifies patients more likely to have underlying lesions from brain-bleeds, a finding that could help doctors treat the condition more rapidly. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 3, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Aspirin green light for brain bleed stroke patients, study finds
People who suffer a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain - known as brain haemorrhage - can take common medicines without raising their risk of another stroke, a major clinical trial has found. Researchers say the findings are reassuring for the thousands of people who take the medicines to reduce their risk of heart attack and another common type of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - May 23, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Large trial says aspirin safe for brain bleed stroke patients
Study says brain haemorrhage survivors should continue taking antiplatelet medicines Related items fromOnMedica Treatment of hypertension for low-risk patients questioned Avoid BP-lowering drugs in stroke Adding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortality Stroke rate higher in HIV patients Risk/benefit balance of alteplase shifts quickly (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 22, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Cardiac Strain Imaging Predicts Mortality in SAH Cardiac Strain Imaging Predicts Mortality in SAH
Measuring wall strain of the heart appears to be a good prognostic indicator of brain injury in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 17, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Lowering blood pressure reduces brain bleeding in strokes
According to new research from a team at the Yale School of Medicine, intensive blood pressure reduction is a viable a therapy for intracerebral hemorrhage. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - May 14, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Early imaging associated with improved survival in older patients with mild traumatic brain injuries - Techar K, Nguyen A, Lorenzo RM, Yang S, Thielen B, Cain-Nielsen A, Hemmila MR, Tignanelli CJ.
This study aimed to identify optimal time to imaging and... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Mother, 37, claims her life has been ruined after a 'botched' C-section triggered a stroke
Samantha Wilkinson, 37, went to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan after going into labour with her third child in 2010. She claims the surgery caused her to have a haemorrhagic stroke. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Beware of Off-Label Use of Wingspan Stent
Off-label medical device use is a tricky subject and one that has been at the center of many heated debates. It is strictly against the law for manufacturers to promote their products for off-label use, however, physicians have the discretion to use a device in an off-label manner if such use might be beneficial to the patient.
Sometimes, however, FDA does try to intervene if the off-label use of a particular device raises a concern about patient safety. Case in point, Stryker's Wingspan Stent System.
Approved in 2005 under a Humanitarian Device Exemption, the Wingspan has provoked advoc...
Source: MDDI - April 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news
Apr 19 2019 This Week in Cardiology Apr 19 2019 This Week in Cardiology
Anticoagulation for embolic stroke of unknown origin, added-sugar labels, AF-patient knowledge, LDL-C and hemorrhagic stroke, and genetic signals in cancer-care cardiomyopathy are discussed this week.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Low Cholesterol Linked to Higher Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk Low Cholesterol Linked to Higher Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk
High LDL cholesterol is a known risk factor for ischemic stroke, but a new study suggests it may also increase the risk for hemorrhagic stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 15, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
