Search results for "Stroke"
Commercial drivers should stay off the road for a year after TIA or stroke
College Fellows elected to Institute of MedicineNew ACP EVP/CEO speaks to members via the Web
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/09/6.htm
9 Nov 2010
Dabigatran may be cost-effective for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation
Fall prevention and urinary incontinence care improved by intervention
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/02/4.htm
2 Nov 2010
Statins after stroke not associated with intracerebral hemorrhage
Taking statins following an ischemic stroke was not associated with an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/20/2.htm
20 Sep 2011
Route of HRT administration may affect stroke risk
PPIs get warning on fracture riskLiver injuries found in patients on orlistat
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/6.htm
8 Jun 2010
TIA and minor stroke associated with disability at 90 days
A detailed prospective study of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and minor stroke found 15% of patients were disabled at 90 days, even though most of them did not have a recurrent event.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/25/2.htm
25 Sep 2012
Hospital-initiated transition interventions may improve stroke, MI outcomes
Transition-of-care interventions initiated in the hospital can help improve outcomes in adult patients with stroke and myocardial infarction (MI), according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/5.htm
18 Sep 2012
Antidepressant may help cognitive recovery after stroke
Internists should follow up with prostate cancer patients receiving ADT
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/09/4.htm
9 Feb 2010
Statins associated with decreased strokes and death but not increased intracerebral hemorrhage in meta-analysis of randomized trials
Statin therapy was associated with significant reductions in all strokes and death but not with a significant increase in intracerebral hemorrhages in a meta-analysis of 31 randomized, controlled trials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/22/2.htm
22 May 2012
Medication better than brain stent for stroke prevention
Medical therapy outperformed stenting for secondary prevention of stroke in patients with intracranial arterial stenosis, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/13/4.htm
13 Sep 2011
Outpatient stroke prevention clinics may be as effective as organized inpatient care
Outpatient stroke prevention clinics may be as effective as organized inpatient care in patients who have had an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/7.htm
27 Sep 2011