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Oral Anticoagulants in Older Adults With AF After Stroke Oral Anticoagulants in Older Adults With AF After Stroke
Despite the high risk of recurrent stroke, a large percentage of older patients with atrial fibrillation are not prescribed an oral anticoagulant after initial ischemic stroke. Why not?Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Adults Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Adults
This report examines current AF treatment strategies in elderly adults, including both novel oral anticoagulants and interventions for reduction of stroke risk and control of symptoms.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Genetic Predisposition to Ischemic Stroke Genetic Predisposition to Ischemic Stroke
The authors investigated the accuracy of a new method of genetic stroke risk prediction, polygenic risk score. Is it superior to previous models?Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Patients With CKD Incur the Highest Out-of-Pocket Expenses Patients With CKD Incur the Highest Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Dr Desai discusses a study on the total and out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures incurred by patients with nondialysis CKD in the US vs patients with cancer or stroke, published in BMC Nephrology.Medscape Nephrology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
This consensus document provides definitions for parameters and endpoints to be assessed in clinical studies regarding left atrial appendage occlusion for ischemic stroke prevention in AF.Europace
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2017 International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2017
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ISC 2017Medscape Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Conference Coverage Source Type: news
Darunavir Linked to Heightened Heart Disease Risk Darunavir Linked to Heightened Heart Disease Risk
The early protease inhibitors are known to increase risk for heart attack, stroke, and sudden cardiac death. Now, data from the D:A:D study raise concerns about next-generation drugs.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news
Net Clinical Benefit of Warfarin in Individuals With AF Net Clinical Benefit of Warfarin in Individuals With AF
This study assessed the net clinical benefit of warfarin, utilizing a widely used and validated clinical prediction score for assessment of ischemic stroke risk in patients with non-valvular AF.Heart
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Migraine and Risk of Perioperative Ischemic Stroke Migraine and Risk of Perioperative Ischemic Stroke
Are surgical patients with a history of migraine at increased risk of perioperative ischemic stroke?The BMJ (formerly known as the British Medical Journal)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
LAAC Versus Medical Treatment in Atrial Fibrillation LAAC Versus Medical Treatment in Atrial Fibrillation
How does the efficacy and safety of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure compare with other strategies for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation?Heart
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Predicting Long-term Functional Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke Predicting Long-term Functional Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke
How does longitudinal National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale measurement compare to other early markers of stroke severity in predicting 90-day stroke outcome?Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Principles of Precision Medicine in Stroke Principles of Precision Medicine in Stroke
How might principles of precision medicine be applied to stroke and cerebrovascular health?Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Brain Networks: Robustness and the Impact of Lesions Brain Networks: Robustness and the Impact of Lesions
Approaching the brain as a complex network, the authors examine what types of damage the brain can withstand--its"robustness"--and how tumors, stroke and TBI might impact network function.Brain
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Functional Stroke Mimics Admitted to a Stroke Unit Functional Stroke Mimics Admitted to a Stroke Unit
Not all patients admitted to stroke units with suspected stroke are actually confirmed with stroke. What is the prevalence of those with functional stroke mimics?Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Three Stroke Risk Scores for Predicting Stroke in AF Patients Three Stroke Risk Scores for Predicting Stroke in AF Patients
This study compared three stroke risk scores which aim to predict risk of ischemic stroke among patients with AF not receiving anticoagulant therapy. Which gave the most accurate results?European Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
