PROMOTE Study Reveals Potential of Polypill Intervention in Stroke and Cognitive Impairment Prevention Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jun 2024 8:00 PM ISTThe PROMOTE study, sponsored by the Program of Support for Institutional Development for the Unified Health System (PROADI-SUS) of the Hospital...
Tactical training to revolutionize access to acute stroke treatment in regional Australia: results fromTACTICS Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2024 9:30 PM ISTTACTICS, a non-randomised intervention trial that aimed to optimsze workflow and implement specialized imaging, has shown promise in improving access...
Perispinal administration of etanercept may not improve quality of life in chronic stroke patients, claims research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 May 2024 8:00 PM ISTAn international study has found no evidence to support use of an arthritis medication sometimes prescribed 'off-label' to patients living with the...
Night-time heat significantly increases risk of stroke, claims study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2024 8:00 PM ISTIn a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Augsburg University Hospital show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of...
TASTE trial results support use of tenecteplase for acute ischaemic stroke within 4.5 hours based on perfusion imaging Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2024 8:30 PM ISTIn the international TASTE trial, the intention-to- treat analysis narrowly failed to demonstrate non-inferiority of tenecteplase compared to...
Very early BP control confers both benefits and harms in acute stroke, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2024 9:00 AM ISTEarly identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients...
Glibenclamide, a drug targeting cerebral edema, did not improve functional outcome in severe stroke patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2024 2:00 AM ISTIntravenous glibenclamide, a drug capable of reducing cerebral edema, did not improve functional outcome at three months in patients with large...
Potential of Polypill Intervention in Stroke and Cognitive Impairment Prevention,reveals PROMOTE Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2024 9:00 PM ISTThe PROMOTE study, sponsored by the Program of Support for Institutional Development for the Unified Health System (PROADI-SUS) of the Hospital...
Eating more ultra-processed foods tied to cognitive decline and stroke, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 May 2024 8:30 PM ISTPeople who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having...
Regular fish oil supplement use might increase first time heart disease and stroke risk, finds BMJ study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 May 2024 9:45 AM ISTRegular use of fish oil supplements might increase, rather than lessen, the risk of first time heart disease and stroke among those in good...
iTalkBetter app significantly improves speech in stroke patients, suggests research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 May 2024 7:45 PM ISTA UCL-developed app that provides speech therapy for people with the language disorder aphasia has been found to significantly improve their ability...
Blood test for stroke risk? Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 May 2024 8:00 PM ISTA simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime,...
