Blood pressure lowering after clot removal not safe; should be individualized Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Among people having an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical clot removal, the use of blood pressure medications to lower...
Tenecteplase fails to improve functional outcomes in wake-up stroke patients selected using non-contrast CT Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTMelinda Roaldsen and peers found that intravenous tenecteplase given within 4·5 hours of awakening does not improves any functional outcome in...
Add on butylphthalide to clot treatment improves outcomes in ischemic stroke patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTAccording to a new study, ischemic stroke patients treated with a clot-busting medication and/or mechanical clot removal and also received...
Lifestyle biomarker gluconic acid may predict risk of stroke in black adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Feb 2023 7:00 PM ISTGluconic acid is a lifestyle-related metabolite biomarker that provides a direct link to diet and exercise. Researchers have found in a new study...
TyG index strongly related to stroke recurrence and related death in type 2 diabetes patients: Study Medha Baranwal14 Jan 2023 11:45 AM ISTChina: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is strongly associated with the recurrence of ischemic stroke (IS) and death in acute IS patients with...
TyG index significantly associated with stroke recurrence and high mortality Dr.Niharika Harsha B13 Jan 2023 10:45 AM ISTChina: Researchers from China found that a high triglyceride and glucose (TyG) index can significantly predict adverse outcomes of stroke-like stroke...
Higher levels of small dense LDL cholesterol robustly associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke Dr. Shravani Dali13 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Higher small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were robustly associated with increased risk...
Severe obesity in youth a risk factor for early atrial fibrillation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, is based on analysis of nationwide register data on 1,704,467 men who signed up...
Carotid artery stenosis identification may be aided by video-based motion analysis: JAHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTTAIWAN: A diagnostic method that uses video-based motion analysis (VMA) of a brief neck video clip may be able to identify carotid artery stenosis...
Rapid MRI in suspected stroke patients cuts hosptial length of stay, costs: Study Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2022 11:15 AM ISTUSA: The use of a rapid MRI protocol in the emergency department (ED) in people suspected of acute ischemic stroke was tied to a 17% reduction in...
Influenza vaccine guards against ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes: LANCET Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTCANADA: According to a study published in The Lancet Public Health, those who have recently received an influenza vaccination had a lower risk of...
Patients with type A aortic dissection have 3-fold higher risk of stroke in long-term: JAHA Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTTaiwan: Type A aortic dissection (TAAD) patients versus aortic disease-free individuals are at increased long-term risk of stroke, both hemorrhagic...
