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Ischemic Stroke May Hint at Underlying Cancer Ischemic Stroke May Hint at Underlying Cancer
Undiagnosed cancer may trigger ischemic stroke events by inducing hypercoagulability, say Spanish researchers. The findings suggest that in particular, older stroke patients should be followed closely.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

PFO Closure Reduces Stroke Recurrence PFO Closure Reduces Stroke Recurrence
Three new studies provide evidence that closure of patent foramen ovale in select patients after stroke reduced the stroke recurrence rate compared with medical therapy.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

More Evidence Links Gum Disease to Stroke Risk More Evidence Links Gum Disease to Stroke Risk
A new study shows a relationship between severity of gum disease and increasing future stroke risk, and conversely that regular dental care was linked to a lower stroke risk.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Rivaroxaban Not Superior to Aspirin for Recurrent Stroke After ESUS Rivaroxaban Not Superior to Aspirin for Recurrent Stroke After ESUS
Researchers were ' surprised and disappointed ' to report rivaroxaban did not prevent recurrent stroke after first embolic stroke of undetermined source better than did aspirin but rather increased major bleeding.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Europe Launches Ambitious Plan to Elevate Stroke Care Europe Launches Ambitious Plan to Elevate Stroke Care
Improving disparities in access to expert stroke care is just one goal of a new project spearheaded by the European Stroke Organisation and its collaborative partners.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Higher Risk for Repeat Hemorrhagic Stroke in Minorities Higher Risk for Repeat Hemorrhagic Stroke in Minorities
This study shows that they also have a higher risk for stroke recurrence, independent of hypertension.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

New Prehospital Score to Classify Stroke Subtypes New Prehospital Score to Classify Stroke Subtypes
A new set of clinical prediction rules to help paramedics classify patients with suspected stroke into different stroke subtypes has shown a high degree of accuracy in a new Japanese study.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Overall 30-Day Stroke Readmissions Decline, Not All Trends Rosy Overall 30-Day Stroke Readmissions Decline, Not All Trends Rosy
Although overall stroke readmissions have gradually decreased since 2010, some stroke-related readmissions are not declining and in some cases are going up.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Stroke Survivors in U.S. May Be Getting Less Healthy Stroke Survivors in U.S. May Be Getting Less Healthy
Stroke survivors are doing better at managing their blood pressure and cholesterol today than a generation ago, but a growing number now have poor eating and exercise habits that carry a risk of another stroke, a small U.S. study suggests.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

CANVAS: Reassuring Data on Stroke With Canagliflozin CANVAS: Reassuring Data on Stroke With Canagliflozin
More detailed data from the CANVAS program have been reported showing reassuring results on all stroke types and a significant reduction in hemorrhagic stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy With Cilostazol Cuts Recurrent Stroke Dual Antiplatelet Therapy With Cilostazol Cuts Recurrent Stroke
New results show cilostazol plus aspirin or clopidogrel reduced recurrent stroke rate by half over aspirin or clopidogrel alone in high-risk stroke patients without increased bleeding.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

NOMAS: Depression Tied to Increased Stroke Risk NOMAS: Depression Tied to Increased Stroke Risk
Post-stroke depression has been previously associated with poorer recovery, but new research suggests depression may also be a risk factor for stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Disparities in Access to Best Stroke Treatment Disparities in Access to Best Stroke Treatment
Less than 10% of U.S. stroke patients get a treatment that evidence shows is most effective for ischemic stroke – and the odds are even lower for patients who are black and Hispanic, a U.S. study suggests.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news

Silver Lining Emerges for Embolic Protection in Post-TAVR Stroke Silver Lining Emerges for Embolic Protection in Post-TAVR Stroke
The Sentinel cerebral embolism protection device does not reduce overall stroke rates after TAVR, but it is associated with improved survival and severity of procedure-related stroke, new data suggest.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

' Brain Age ' Gap Predicts Post-Stroke Outcomes ' Brain Age ' Gap Predicts Post-Stroke Outcomes
Patients with a higher relative brain age relative to their chronological age had far worse outcomes after stroke, highlighting a biomarker that could be used to guide post-stroke care.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news