Clostridium difficile Infection Does Not Impact Outcomes in Stroke Patients
This study investigates incidence, patient characteristics, clinical features, and outcomes of CDI following stroke, including ischemic stroke (IS), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).; (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tips to reduce stroke in the diverse communities
Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., about 800,000 strokes occur per year. Of all strokes, 87% are ischemic. This means they occur when a clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain and stops blood flow. The remaining 13% are hemorrhagic, where a blood vessel ruptures and causes bleeding into brain tissue."In the U.S., stroke has dropped to the fifth-leading cause of death, due… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 10, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
ACT Tenecteplase Trial to Change Clinical Practice in Stroke? ACT Tenecteplase Trial to Change Clinical Practice in Stroke?
The largest trial so far conducted with the new bolus thrombolytic, tenecteplase, in acute ischemic stroke has shown noninferiority to alteplase with similar safety.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 5, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Certain gut microbes may affect stroke risk and severity, scientists find
Studies of ischaemic stroke patients open up possibility of treatments to prevent condition and improve recoveryScientists have identified specific groups of gut microbes that could increase or decrease someone ’s risk of suffering the most common type of stroke. The research, presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) in Lyon, France, adds to growing evidence that alterations in the gut microbiome could play a role in cardiovascular disease.Previous studies have suggested that certain microbes may influence the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries, and that the gut microbiomes of str...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 4, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Science correspondent Tags: Stroke Biology Science Microbiology Health Medical research Source Type: news
Neuroimaging Use in Ischemic Stroke Examined for Medicare Patients
MONDAY, May 2, 2022 -- From 2012 to 2019, there were considerable increases in utilization of computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA) and CT perfusion (CTP) among ischemic stroke patients, according to a study published online April 25 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 2, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
BP Management for Ischemic Stroke in the First 24 Hours BP Management for Ischemic Stroke in the First 24 Hours
Should blood pressure be lowered after ischemic stroke, or might it make matters worse? This review summarizes the latest evidence.Stroke (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - May 2, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic research finds AI-enabled ECGs may identify patients at greater risk of stroke, cognitive decline
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac rhythm abnormality, has been linked to one-third of ischemic strokes, the most common type of stroke. But atrial fibrillation is underdiagnosed, partly because many patients are asymptomatic. Artificial intelligence-enabled electrocardiography (ECG) w as recently shown to identify the presence of brief episodes of atrial fibrillation, and the ability of an AI-enabled ECG algorithm to predict atrial fibrillation up to 10 years before clinical diagnosis has been confirmed… (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - May 2, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Using Green Spaces to Prevent Ischemic Stroke Using Green Spaces to Prevent Ischemic Stroke
Data suggest that increases in ambient levels of fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and black carbon increase the risk for ischemic stroke, regardless of age, smoking status, or other factors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 28, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Disparities remain in neuroimaging utilization for stroke
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Use of CTA, CT perfusion up -- but for the right reasons (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 27, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Predictors of Return to Work After Severe Stroke Identified
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 -- For patients with ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion who undergo mechanical thrombectomy (MT), predictors against re-employment include female sex and persistent functional deficits, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 21, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Portable MRI Can Detect Infarcts in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 -- Low-field portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) acquired at low magnetic field strength can detect infarcts in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a study published online April 20 in Science... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 21, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Stroke: Signs you should not dismiss – a mini stroke is a significant warning
A TEMPORARY distribution in the blood supply to the brain is known as a transient ischaemic attack - also known as a "mini stroke". However, there is nothing minor about this condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sepsis-driven atrial fibrillation and ischaemic stroke. Is there enough evidence to recommend anticoagulation?
Sepsis can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, of which the most common is atrial fibrillation (AF). Sepsis is associated with up to a six-fold higher risk of developing AF, where it occurs most commonly in the first 3 days of hospital admission. In many patients, AF detected during sepsis is the first documented episode of AF, either as an unmasking of sub-clinical AF or as a newly developed arrhythmia. In the short term, sepsis that is complicated by AF leads to longer hospital stays and an increased risk of inpatient mortality. Sepsis-driven AF can also increase an individual ' s risk of inpatient stroke by nearly 3-fold, comp...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Athersys closing in on commercialization of its stem cell therapy
The Cleveland company said its Japanese partner has completed follow-up examinations of ischemic stroke patients who were treated with MultiStem. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 4, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mary Vanac Source Type: news
