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The efficacy and safety of cilostazol in ischemic stroke patients with peripheral arterial disease (SPAD): protocol of a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled multicenter trial
ConclusionThe SPAD trial is the first study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of dual antiplatelet agents, aspirin plus cilostazol, in comparison with aspirin alone in patients with both ischemic stroke or TIA and PAD. Results from this trial will provide important information on the merit of adding cilostazol to aspirin for slowing down progression of atherosclerosis in patients with ischemic stroke and PAD.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - November 14, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jiann‐Shing Jeng, Yu Sun, Jiunn‐Tay Lee, Ruey‐Tay Lin, Chih‐Hung Chen, Helen L. Po, Huey‐Juan Lin, Chung‐Hsiang Liu, Ming‐Hui Sun, Mu‐Chien Sun, Chang‐Ming Chern, Li‐Ming Lien, Hou‐Chang Chiu, Han‐Hwa Hu, Hung‐Yi Chiou, Sien‐Ts Tags: Protocols Source Type: research

TALOS: a multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial to test the effects of citalopram in patients with acute stroke
DiscussionSSRI treatment is well tolerated and overall beneficial in the wake of stroke; it may also be neuroprotective and prevent new vascular events.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Kristian Lundsgaard Kraglund, Janne Kaergaard Mortensen, Erik Lerkevang Grove, Søren Paaske Johnsen, Grethe Andersen Tags: Protocol Source Type: research

FDA strengthens warning that NSAIDs increase heart attack and stroke risk
Back in 2005, the FDA warned that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen increased the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Last week it took the unusual step of further strengthening this warning. This was done on the advice of an expert panel that reviewed new information about NSAIDs and their risks. Because NSAIDs are widely used, it’s important to be aware of downsides of taking an NSAID and to take steps to limit the risk. Many people take NSAIDs to relieve mild to moderate pain. These medications may be particularly effective in conditions in which pain results pri...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gregory Curfman, MD Tags: Heart Health heart attack heart disease NSAIDS Stroke Source Type: news

Association Between Dehydration and Short-Term Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
We examined whether dehydration increases the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with a recent hospitalization for atrial fibrillation (AF). Data was from 1994 to 2012 from the Myocardial Infarction Data Acquisition System (MIDAS), a repository of in-patient records New Jersey hospitals, for AF hospitalizations (n = 1,282,787). Estimates for the association between AF hospitalization with/without dehydration and ischemic stroke within 30 days post-AF discharge were determined using log-linear multivariable modeling adjusting for socio-demographic factors and comorbid conditions. Within 10 days of discharge for AF, p...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - May 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Antiplatelet Strategies and Outcomes in Patients with Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke from a Real-World Study with a Five-Year Follow-Up
In conclusion, clopidogrel is suggested for patients with an ESRS >  3 and aspirin for patients with an ESRS ≤ 3 for the secondary prevention of noncardioembolic ischemic stroke in Chinese patients.
Source: Translational Stroke Research - December 30, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Platelet‐Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke (POINT) Trial: Rationale and design
DiscussionAspirin is the most common antithrombotic given to patients with a stroke or transient ischemic attack, as it reduces the risk of subsequent stroke. This trial expects to determine whether more aggressive antithrombotic therapy with clopidogrel plus aspirin, initiated acutely, is more effective than aspirin alone.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - July 23, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: S. Claiborne Johnston, J. Donald Easton, Mary Farrant, William Barsan, Holly Battenhouse, Robin Conwit, Catherine Dillon, Jordan Elm, Anne Lindblad, Lewis Morgenstern, Sharon N. Poisson, Yuko Palesch Tags: Protocols Source Type: research

Troponin Elevation Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Conclusions: cTnI elevation predicts new-onset AF on 24-hour Holter measurement in patients with acute ischemic stroke or TIA and may indicate a poorer prognosis and a higher risk of stroke, MI, and death at 3 months.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 17, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Isabelle Beaulieu-Boire, Nancy Leblanc, Léo Berger, Jean-Martin Boulanger Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The Relationship between Knowledge and Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
Background: Stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) represent 2 of the leading causes of death in the United States. The early recognition of risk factors and event symptoms allows for the mitigation of disability or death. We sought to compare subject knowledge of stroke and MI, assess subject risk for cardiovascular disease, and determine if an association exists between knowledge and risk.Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, adult, non–health care professionals were presented with a written knowledge test and risk assessment tool. Subjects were classified into 3 categories of cardiovascular risk. Associations were t...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 12, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Cameron Lambert, Seth Vinson, Frances Shofer, Jane Brice Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Mortality After Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Predictors and Trends Over Time in Sweden Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Mortality after AMI complicated by an ischemic stroke is very high but decreased from 1998 to 2008. The increased use of evidence-based therapies explains the improved prognosis.
Source: Stroke - October 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Brammas, A., Jakobsson, S., Ulvenstam, A., Mooe, T. Tags: Acute myocardial infarction, Acute Cerebral Infarction Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Hyponatremia in the Prognosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Background: Hyponatremia is a risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular disease. Even mild hyponatremia is associated with increased 30-day mortality after myocardial infarction, and it has recently shown to increase the 3-year mortality after a stroke. In this work, we investigated both acute and chronic clinical outcomes after a stroke in hyponatremic patients.Methods: We reviewed all patients admitted between 2004 and 2011 with the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke. Hyponatremia was defined as serum sodium level less than 135 mmol/L and recorded on admission. All hemorrhagic strokes were excluded. Data were analyzed us...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 19, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Bernardo Rodrigues, Ilene Staff, Gilbert Fortunato, Louise D. McCullough Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Effects of blood pressure lowering in patients with acute ischemic stroke and carotid artery stenosis
ConclusionsThere is no clear evidence that the effect of candesartan is qualitatively different in patients with carotid artery stenosis, but there are signals that patients with severe stenosis are at particularly high risk of stroke progression and poor functional outcome.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - December 3, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Mirza Jusufovic, Else Charlotte Sandset, Philip M. W. Bath, Björn W. Karlson, Eivind Berge, Tags: Research Source Type: research

Folic acid, a B vitamin, lowers stroke risk in people with high blood pressure
If you’re among the one in three American adults with high blood pressure, be sure you’re getting plenty of the B vitamin known as folate. Doing so may lower your odds of having a stroke, an often disabling or deadly event linked to high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Folate occurs naturally in many foods, but especially green leafy vegetables, beans, and citrus fruits. Here in the United States, add to the list most grain products, including wheat flour, cornmeal, pasta, and rice. They are fortified with the synthetic version of folate, known as folic acid. That’s not the case in many countries ar...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - March 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Drugs and Supplements Hypertension and Stroke high blood pressure Source Type: news

Effects of candesartan in acute stroke on vascular events during long‐term follow‐up: results from the Scandinavian Candesartan Acute Stroke Trial (SCAST)
ConclusionsTreatment with candesartan in the acute phase of stroke was not associated with clear long‐term clinical benefits. This result supports the conclusion from trials with short‐term follow‐up, that blood pressure lowering treatment with candesartan should not be given routinely to patients with acute stroke and raised blood pressure.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - March 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Astrid G. Hornslien, Else C. Sandset, Jannicke Igland, Andreas Terént, Gudrun Boysen, Philip M. W. Bath, Gordon D. Murray, Eivind Berge Tags: Research Source Type: research

Yield of Dual Therapy With Statin and Ezetimibe in the Treat Stroke to Target Trial
CONCLUSIONS: In the TST trial (Treat Stroke to Target), targeting an LDL cholesterol of < 70 mg/dL with a combination of statin and ezetimibe compared with 100±10 mg/dL consistently reduced the risk of subsequent stroke.REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.CLINICALTRIALS: gov; Unique identifier: NCT01252875. URL: clinicaltrialsregister.eu; Unique identifier: EUDRACT2009-A01280-57.PMID:36154103 | DOI:10.1161/STROKEAHA.122.039728
Source: Atherosclerosis - September 26, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pierre Amarenco Jong S Kim Julien Labreuche Hugo Charles Maurice Giroud Byung-Chul Lee Philippa C Lavall ée Marie-H élène Mahagne Elena Meseguer Norbert Nighoghossian Philippe Gabriel Steg Éric Vicaut Eric Bruckert Treat Stroke to Target Investigators Source Type: research

Fibrinogen degradation coagulopathy and bleeding complications after stroke thrombolysis
Conclusion: This study lends strong support to the concept that prominent fibrinogen turnover after IV stroke thrombolysis—a condition termed "early fibrinogen degradation coagulopathy"—is a relevant cause of major bleeding complications. Rigorous testing of more fibrin-specific thrombolytic agents in the setting of acute stroke is warranted.
Source: Neurology - March 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Matosevic, B., Knoflach, M., Werner, P., Pechlaner, R., Zangerle, A., Ruecker, M., Kirchmayr, M., Willeit, J., Kiechl, S. Tags: Other cerebrovascular disease/ Stroke, Clinical trials Observational study (Cohort, Case control) ARTICLE Source Type: research