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Benefits of Endovascular Treatment for Stroke Last at Least 2 Years (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM
The functional benefits of endovascular repair after acute stroke appear to be sustained after 2 years, according to a follow-up …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 5, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Antithrombotics Often Not Given to Afib Patients at Risk for Stroke (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Patients with atrial fibrillation who had an ischemic stroke often hadn ' t been prescribed guideline-recommended antithrombotics prior to the stroke, according to a retrospective analysis …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 14, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Migraine Linked to Stroke Caused by Cervical Artery Dissection (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
Migraine is associated with risk for stroke caused by cervical artery dissection, according to a JAMA Neurology study.Using a large Italian stroke …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 6, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Migraine Associated with Perioperative Ischemic Stroke (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Surgical patients with a history of migraine face increased risk for perioperative ischemic stroke, according to a study in The BMJ. …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 10, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Social Engagement to Promote Health, Physical Activity to Prevent Recurrent Stroke, Massachusetts Internist Opportunities (FREE)
By the Editors
Here are today ' s selections from NEJM Group:NEJM Audio Interview: Dr. David Asch discusses the potential uses …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 5, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
FDA Approves First PFO Occlusion Device to Prevent Recurrent Stroke (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Andr é Sofair, MD, MPH
The FDA on Friday approved a patent foramen ovale (PFO) occlusion device to help prevent recurrent stroke in patients with a PFO who ' ve had an …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 30, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Pregnancy Might Increase Stroke Risk in Younger, but not Older, Women (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
Pregnancy is associated with increased stroke risk among women younger than 35, but not among older women, according to a retrospective study in JAMA Neurology.Using a New …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 24, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Brief Tachyarrhythmias Not Associated with Stroke Risk in ICD, Pacemaker Patients (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Patients with pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) who have only brief episodes of atrial tachyarrhythmia are not at increased risk for stroke or other clinical events, …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 18, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Endovascular Thrombectomy Better Than Medical Therapy for Stroke — But Only When Performed Early (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
For patients with ischemic stroke, endovascular thrombectomy plus medical therapy is superior to medical therapy alone — but only when thrombectomy is performed soon …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 27, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Most Popular NEJM Group Feature This Week: When to Hold Thrombolysis in Stroke? (FREE)
By the Editors
Here is the most clicked-on article …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - August 5, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Practice-Based Learning & Improvement / When to Hold Thrombolysis in Stroke? / Chicago Emergency Medicine Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors
NEJM Group offers so many valuable resources for practicing clinicians. Here ' s what we chose for you today:NEJM Knowledge+ …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - July 28, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Cryptogenic Stroke Case, Kids' Concussion in Primary Care, New York Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors
NEJM Group offers so many valuable resources for practicing clinicians. Here's what we chose for you today:NEJM Clinical Practice Center: Clinical Practice: After a gym workout, a …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 31, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Aspirin's Benefits Underestimated for Recurrent Stroke Risk (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD
The short-term benefits of aspirin treatment following transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor ischemic stroke may have been underestimated, according to a …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 18, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Ticagrelor Not Superior to Aspirin in Reducing Post-Stroke CV Events (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
The antiplatelet ticagrelor (Brilinta) is not more effective than aspirin in reducing the risk for cardiovascular events after a stroke or transient ischemic …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AHA and ASA Issue First Stroke Rehab Guidelines (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
Patients who've had a stroke should be treated at an inpatient rehabilitation facility — either freestanding or within a hospital …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 4, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
