Search results for "Stroke"
Take a tiered approach to CVD
Primary care physicians' efforts are paying off as they promote primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, even in a time-pressed visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/take-a-tiered-approach-to-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022
Clopidogrel plus aspirin may reduce stroke risk better than aspirin alone after TIA, minor stroke
Patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke who received clopidogrel and aspirin within 24 hours of symptom onset had a lower stroke risk than those who received aspirin alone, with no apparent increase in hemorrhage risk, a new study indicated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/02/5.htm
2 Jul 2013
Pinpointing primary hyperparathyroidism
With targeted testing, especially in those who present with kidney stones and bone density issues, internists can help patients with this disorder get appropriate care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/pinpointing-primary-hyperparathyroidism.htm
1 Apr 2022
Higher aspirin dose no more effective for CV prevention in high-risk patients with diabetes
A subgroup analysis of a randomized trial found that patients with diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease had similar outcomes whether they took 81 mg or 325 mg of aspirin daily.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/26/2.htm
26 Sep 2023
Benefit of anticoagulation for stroke prevention may vary in patients with afib, study finds
An accompanying editorial said the CHA2DS2-VASc cutoff should be considered a starting point for individualized assessment rather than a threshold that applies the same way to everyone.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/25/1.htm
25 Sep 2018
Anticoagulant choice for stroke won't be easy for some time
New agents improve upon warfarin, but they are expensive and lack antidotes for urgent reversal. There is no clear winner among the current options, and more are on the way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/shm.htm
1 Oct 2013
More information on medication changes may improve post-discharge adherence in patients with stroke
Providing more details to primary care physicians (PCPs) about medication changes during hospitalization can help improve adherence after discharge, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/18/5.htm
18 Dec 2012
Increased stroke risk may be associated with oral estrogen, but not transdermal forms
Up to 3,000 strokes per year per million hormone therapy users could be avoided by encouraging them to change from oral to transdermal estrogens and from synthetic progestins to micronized progesterone, the study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/14/5.htm
14 Jun 2016
The timing is right, and possibly expandable, for giving tPA
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was the star of the show at this year's International Stroke Conference 2009, with much discussion of expanding its treatment window, and several studies presented on gender differences in tPA treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/stroke.htm
1 Apr 2009
Shingles may increase risk of heart attack, stroke
Physicians should inform patients of the risk, as risks of both stroke and heart attack were highest the first year after the onset of shingles and decreased with time.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/11/1.htm
11 Jul 2017