Search results for "Stroke"
Anticholinergic drugs associated with lower cognitive function
A retrospective study of patients ages 45 years and older found an association between anticholinergic drugs and cognition but also a role for physical activity in mitigating the relationship between these medications and cognitive decline.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/21/4.htm
21 Feb 2023
AHA/ASA releases updated guidelines for primary prevention of stroke
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association last week released updated guidelines on the primary prevention of stroke that included new recommendations on the use of statins, blood pressure management, and risk stratification for atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/4.htm
4 Nov 2014
Separate industry-funded studies find benefit to bempedoic acid as preventive medication, CRP as biomarker
Bempedoic acid reduced cardiovascular (CV) events among patients unwilling or unable to take statins, a trial found, while a review showed that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) was a stronger predictor for risk of future CV events and death than cholesterol in patients on statins.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/14/4.htm
14 Mar 2023
Apixaban associated with lower risk of GI bleeding compared to other DOACs
Apixaban users experienced similar rates of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism, intracranial hemorrhage, and all-cause mortality as patients taking other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), a retrospective analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/01/1.htm
1 Nov 2022
ACP Foundation begins atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention initiative
The ACP Foundation held a National Stakeholder Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 to address gaps in the management of atrial fibrillation and the prevention of stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/10.htm
18 Oct 2011
Cognitive impairment better predictor of first stroke in the oldest old
Cognitive impairment appears to predict risk for first stroke in very elderly patients better than the Framingham stroke risk score, according to a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/04/6.htm
4 Jun 2013
Age, disability among indicators of medication adherence 3 months after stroke
Invasive MRSA rates dropped dramatically
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/17/5.htm
17 Aug 2010
Simple score may help predict early stroke mortality
A simple score based on four variables easily obtainable at the point of care may help predict inpatient and 7-day mortality after acute stroke, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/25/6.htm
25 Jun 2013
Stroke risk may increase after traumatic brain injury
Risk for stroke may increase after a traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/09/5.htm
9 Aug 2011
CABG associated with nearly three times the stroke risk of PCI
Coronary revascularization by coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, a meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/5.htm
21 Aug 2012