American Heart News - Stroke News

JUNE 4, 2024

DALLAS, date, 2024 — Significant barriers prevent or slow treatment for many patients with stroke, including long travel times to stroke center hospitals and the lack of availability of stroke specialists who can evaluate the patient and determine if.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

-based Sutter Health has taken part in testing and researching a headset designed to help emergency technicians better identify large vessel occlusion ischemic strokes prior to patients arriving at the hospital.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A65-A65, February 1, 2025. Stroke-dizziness diagnosed in the ED is typically due to cerebellar or brainstem lesions which might only have subtle signs of central vestibular dysfunction. Stroke after the ED visit is infrequent but could have been missed at the index visit. cm (IQR, 1.1-4.0);

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Ahead of Print. We sought to explore the relationship between ART and stroke risk using population-level data.Methods:We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) registry from 2015-2020, including all delivery hospitalizations for patients aged 15-55 years. 100,000 vs. 9.1/100,000),

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

Stroke recovery is a challenging process that extends for months after hospital discharge. Navigating Post-Stroke Recovery at Home: One Patient's Experience A ”mildly impaired” stroke patient with atrial fibrillation who was discharged reported, “I knew my local pharmacist, and they knew my prescriptions.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Photo/University of Cincinnati milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:31 May 16, 2024 — A new University of Cincinnati study provides more insight into how few patients have severe ischemic strokes compared to the total stroke patient population in the region.

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American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Research Highlights: One month after hospital evaluation for stroke-like symptoms, people whose symptoms were attributed to another condition were 3 times more likely to have increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than people.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:43 December 18, 2023 — The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital has received the highest possible three-star recognition in all of the cardiac surgery categories in the 2020-2023 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) report. The Mount Sinai Hospital is also No.

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Med Page Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- An artificial intelligence decision support intervention for acute ischemic stroke patients at Chinese hospitals reduced subsequent vascular events, the GOLDEN BRIDGE II trial showed. The proportion of patients.

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DAIC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Ruff, MD, MPH, senior investigator of TIMI Group and director General Cardiology, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital. These data suggest that abelacimab may potentially be an attractive option for those patients who could benefit from anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy.” incidence rate for rivaroxaban to a 3.5%

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NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A 14-day monitor detected more atrial fibrillation but did not affect hospitalization rates for stroke or hemorrhage.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A team of roboticists at Multi-Scale Robotics Lab, ETH Zurich, working with several hospitals in Switzerland, has developed a magnetically operated robot that could potentially be used to treat people after a stroke. Their paper is published in the journal Science Robotics.

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American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Research Highlights: Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, however, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes. Results from a multicenter trial.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

MAY 23, 2024

Regular use of fish oil supplements can increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation in the general population, but shows benefits for those with existing heart disease, a recent study found.

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DAIC

MAY 20, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 05/20/2024 - 08:00 May 20, 2024 — Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Certification. To achieve certification, OMC-Baton Rouge underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 30, 2025

People with brain bleeds had nearly 7 times higher blood levels of a specific brain protein, called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), than those who had strokes caused by clots in a study conducted in Germany.

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Science Daily - Stroke

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke, according to a new study.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 3, 2025

You may be familiar with the common signs and symptoms of a stroke: loss of vision, drooping face, weak limbs, and slurred speech. But what happens during the recovery phase, once a patient has spent time in the hospital and their brain has begun to recover?

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

a leader in the development of innovative biologics to treat acute and chronic cardiovascular disease , presented data from a recent large animal study performed by VST Bio and Yale University demonstrating that a single iv bolus of VST-002 led to meaningful reduction in brain damage and improved function in an advanced model of ischemic stroke.

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DAIC

MAY 1, 2024

Image courtesy of University Hospital Bonn (UKB) / R. Müller milla1cf Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:07 May 1, 2024 — In an ischemic stroke, an artery in the brain is blocked by blood clots and the brain cells can no longer be supplied with blood as a result. Doctors must therefore act quickly and unblock the artery with the help of catheters.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 30, 2025

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025, held in Los Angeles, Feb. 57, 2025.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Women's Choice Award released its annual list of best hospitals Dec. 15, recognizing nearly 1,500 facilities nationwide for exceptional women's healthcare.

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Science Daily - Stroke

JANUARY 30, 2025

By integrating 30 minutes a day of progressive walking exercise into standard stroke rehabilitation (30 to 60 minutes of physical therapy five days a week) stroke patients had a measurable improved quality of life and mobility at hospital discharge compared to a control group.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Considerable variation exists in the delivery of acute stroke care and stroke outcomes across settings and population groups. This is attributable in part to variation in resources among emergency departments in the United States, most notably in rural regions.

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Med Page Today

MAY 6, 2024

In July 2013, Travis was hospitalized. (MedPage Today) -- With some help from artificial intelligence (AI), country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "I Told You So," has his voice back.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP73-AWMP73, February 1, 2025. Background:During the course of an ischemic stroke hospitalization, the initial diagnosis of the causative mechanism or etiology of stroke may evolve. The spline plots in theFig.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 23, 2025

According to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, the number of mechanical thrombectomies performed at hospitals is not an accurate indicator of patient outcomes.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP42-ADP42, February 1, 2025. Introduction:The transitional period from hospital discharge to the community for stroke survivors is a vulnerable time as patients navigate healthcare systems with their new impairments. The control group included patients not enrolled in the program.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Despite evidence suggesting overuse of benzodiazepine in older adults can be associated with dependence, the drug is potentially being over-prescribed to older adult stroke survivors, according to a study published Oct. 17 in Stroke.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Image courtesy of the UT Health Science Center milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:16 February 15, 2024 — Research findings in a clinical trial led by a professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center ’s College of Nursing are likely to dramatically change care and improve outcomes for patients suffering from acute stroke.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 21, 2025

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Findings from the highly-anticipated MOST (Multi-Arm Optimization of Stroke Thrombolysis) trial were presented on the first day of the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference, ISC 2024, being held through Feb. A lot of our approaches in stroke treatment were learned from how we treat heart attacks.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP298-ATP298, February 1, 2025. Background:Post stroke depression (PSD) affects over 33% of stroke survivors with the highest incidence occurring in the first year after stroke. Predictors of PSD include stroke severity, cognitive impairment, age, and physical disability.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

7-9, and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health. 7-9, and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health. The meeting will be held in Phoenix, Feb. The meeting will be held in Phoenix, Feb.

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DAIC

MAY 30, 2024

When left untreated, arrhythmias may significantly increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. Tens of millions of individuals worldwide suffer from arrhythmias – abnormal heart rhythms that result when the heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP8-AHUP8, February 1, 2025. Background:Safety-net hospitals (SNHs) are crucial in serving uninsured, underinsured, and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, who often face financial limitations and resource shortages compared to their counterparts. days, p<0.001) (Figure 1).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP132-ATP132, February 1, 2025. Background:Safety-net hospitals (SNHs) are crucial in serving uninsured, underinsured, and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, who often face financial limitations and resource shortages compared to their counterparts. days, p<0.001) (Figure 1).

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