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Mediterranean Diet Especially Protective Against Stroke in Women? Mediterranean Diet Especially Protective Against Stroke in Women?
Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with lower risk for stroke in a UK population, with a stronger effect in women than in men.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Sleep Apnea Treatment Tied to Improved Stroke Outcomes Sleep Apnea Treatment Tied to Improved Stroke Outcomes
Use of continuous positive airway pressure after an acute stroke or transient ischemia attack may improve neurologic functioning in patients with sleep apnea, a new study found.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Medicaid Expansion Curbs Uninsured Hospitalization for CV Events Medicaid Expansion Curbs Uninsured Hospitalization for CV Events
States that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act saw a decline in the proportion of uninsured hospitalizations for heart attack, stroke, and heart failure, a study shows.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology 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

Breastfeeding History Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk Breastfeeding History Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk
Compared with women who did not breastfeed their children, those who did -- particularly non-Hispanic black women -- show significantly lower risk for stroke later in life.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Brain Stimulation May Significantly Improve Post-Stroke Aphasia Brain Stimulation May Significantly Improve Post-Stroke Aphasia
Researchers looking to offer relief to people who have aphasia after experiencing a stroke assessed noninvasive brain stimulation as a way to boost gains from speech therapy.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

FDA Flags Temporary Artificial Heart for Mortality, Stroke Risk FDA Flags Temporary Artificial Heart for Mortality, Stroke Risk
The letter to healthcare providers was issued after the agency reviewed final results of a postmarket study conducted by the device maker, SynCardia Systems.News Alerts
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Alert 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

' Get With the Guidelines ' Hospitals Give Better Stroke Care ' Get With the Guidelines ' Hospitals Give Better Stroke Care
US hospitals participating in the AHA/ASA stroke care quality-improvement program provide higher quality of care compared with hospitals not participating in the initiative, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Stroke Risk Lower in Atrial Flutter Than Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk Lower in Atrial Flutter Than Atrial Fibrillation
The same stratification and treatment approaches are used for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in stroke prevention, but a new study suggests they should be assessed and treated differently.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Prehospital Phase Crucial for Stroke Care Prehospital Phase Crucial for Stroke Care
Neurologic deterioration in acute stroke patients in the ultra-early time window is common and represents a nearly untapped opportunity to improve outcomes, say authors of a new study.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Early Deterioration After Stroke a ' Missed Opportunity ' Early Deterioration After Stroke a ' Missed Opportunity '
Neurologic deterioration in acute stroke patients in the ultra-early time window is common and represents a nearly untapped opportunity to improve outcomes, say authors of a new study.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Optimal Carotid Endarterectomy Window After Stroke: 8 to 14 Days Later Optimal Carotid Endarterectomy Window After Stroke: 8 to 14 Days Later
Delaying carotid endarterectomy for a few days after a stroke is likely to yield better outcomes, researchers say.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Long-term Stroke Rate Higher With CABG vs Stenting Long-term Stroke Rate Higher With CABG vs Stenting
Five-year stroke rates were lower in patients with multivessel or left main coronary artery disease who underwent stenting than in those who had coronary bypass surgery, new research shows.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

RE-LY: NSAIDs Plus Anticoagulants a Dangerous Combination RE-LY: NSAIDs Plus Anticoagulants a Dangerous Combination
The authors caution against using an NSAID with oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation after finding an increased risk for bleeding and stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news