Risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischaemic stroke following COVID-19 in Sweden: a self-controlled case series and matched cohort study, The Lancet
The self-controlled case series (n=86,742) and matched cohort study (additional 348,481 control individuals) found Covid-19 was associated with increased risk of acute MI, highest during the first week, suggesting they represent a part of the clinical picture of Covid-19. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
P2Y12 Inhibitors+Aspirin vs. Aspirin Alone in Minor Stroke P2Y12 Inhibitors+Aspirin vs. Aspirin Alone in Minor Stroke
This review compared the effectiveness and safety of DAPT therapy with P2Y12 inhibitors and aspirin versus aspirin monotherapy in patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA.Stroke (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 22, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Study shows aspirin can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients with pneumonia
Aspirin can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and heart attack in patients with pneumonia, according to new research. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - July 7, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
Sex differences in post-stroke depression in the elderly - Mayman NA, Tuhrim S, Jett é N, Dhamoon MS, Stein LK.
OBJECTIVE: Post-stroke depression (PSD) occurs in approximately one-third of ischemic stroke patients. However, there is conflicting evidence on sex differences in PSD. We sought to assess sex differences in risk and time course of PSD in US ischemic strok... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Motor vehicle accident due to homonymous hemianopia: an unusual presentation of vertebrobasilar stroke - Al Rawahi A, Al Busaidi SA, Al Kalbani H, Al Alawi AM.
We present a case of a 57-year-old man who was brought to the emergency department after he sustained three minor motor vehicle ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 28, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
