Search results for "Stroke"
Timing of stroke treatment, preventive therapies presented at stroke meeting
Results of multiple studies examining transfers of acute stroke patients for thrombectomy, delayed use of thrombolysis plus thrombectomy or tenecteplase, and anticoagulation for secondary prevention after cryptogenic stroke were reported at the International Stroke Conference.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/13/2.htm
13 Feb 2024
Take TIAs as seriously as a stroke
Internal medicine physicians play a critical role in educating patients about the seriousness of transient ischemic attacks and preventing their recurrence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/take-tias-as-seriously-as-a-stroke.htm
1 May 2023
Two speech therapies appear effective, cost-effective for chronic aphasia after stroke
A recent Australian trial found that high-intensity aphasia therapy outperformed usual care and proved cost-effective due to improvements in patient outcomes, measured in quality-adjusted life-years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/4.htm
20 Feb 2024
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Mar 2024
Study of DAPT after TIA or minor stroke finds high-risk subgroup benefits more, has higher bleeding rates
The absolute but not the relative efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) over aspirin varied by stroke risk among patients who had already had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/2.htm
9 Jan 2024
Sorting out vertigo
A shift in diagnostic approach for vertigo involves asking about the timing and triggers for episodes rather than a description of symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/sorting-out-vertigo.htm
1 Jan 2024
Cognitive impairment common after stroke
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association called for collaboration among primary care physicians, subspecialist doctors, and other health professionals to identify and manage cognitive problems after stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/09/4.htm
9 May 2023
Only half of patients with mood problems after stroke receive mental health care
Factors associated with receiving post-stroke mental health care included pre-stroke mental health care, younger age at stroke, and female gender, a retrospective study in Australia found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/04/4.htm
4 Apr 2023
Welcome to I.M. Matters from ACP
This issue announces our new name and includes lead stories on vertigo and grateful patient fundraising.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/welcome-to-im-matters-from-acp.htm
1 Jan 2024
Likelihood of smoking cessation after cardiovascular event varies by event type
Patients who had had a myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, stroke, or transient ischemic attack were more likely to quit smoking than those who underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention or had a new diagnosis of peripheral artery disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/13/4.htm
13 Feb 2024