Med Page Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Bone marrow-derived allogeneic stem cell therapy shortly after ischemic stroke did not improve outcomes at 90 days, a phase II/III randomized clinical trial known as TREASURE found. The rate of excellent outcomes -- a composite.

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DAIC

MAY 14, 2024

UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, the SHINE trial leader, was pleased to see the new insights into best practices for stroke care. These data from the SHINE trial continue to inform the national stroke community about potential approaches to treating hyperglycemic stroke patients to assure better outcomes,” she said.

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Cardiology Update

MARCH 25, 2024

Left main coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes pose significant challenges in cardiovascular care, often leading to adverse outcomes. Preliminary evidence from trials focusing on patients with multivessel disease has hinted at diabetes as a potential modifier of treatment outcomes.

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Cardiology Update

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The NOTION trial, a pioneering study, sought to compare the long-term clinical and bioprosthesis outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) at lower surgical risk. Severe SVD was defined by specific criteria.

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Science Daily - Stroke

MAY 6, 2024

A new study has revealed that areas of age-related damage in the brain relate to motor outcomes after a stroke -- a phenomenon that may be under-recognized in stroke research.

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Med Page Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- Endovascular thrombectomy for large-core acute ischemic stroke improved long-term outcomes, the SELECT2 trial affirmed. The intervention shifted the 1-year modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score distribution toward less.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

10, 2024 — Royal Philips and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) have published a policy paper calling for a revolution in stroke care to make a real difference to the lives of millions and bring significant economic benefits worldwide. tim.hodson Tue, 09/10/2024 - 13:18 Sept.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

Stroke recovery is a challenging process that extends for months after hospital discharge. To improve outcomes and be in compliance with new regulations, it's crucial to better identify and address these issues during the recovery period. After the stroke, I had new prescriptions, and this was the first obstacle for me.

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Med Page Today

MAY 8, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- In patients with acute stroke and a large infarct of unrestricted size, thrombectomy and medical care led to better functional outcomes and lower mortality compared with medical care alone, the prospective randomized LASTE trial.

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DAIC

MAY 7, 2024

A stroke often leads to motor impairment, which is traditionally linked to the extent of damage to the corticospinal tract (CST), a crucial brain pathway for motor control. However, stroke recovery outcomes aren't fully predicted by damage to the CST, suggesting other factors are at play.

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Med Page Today

JUNE 14, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- For stroke patients, late administration of tenecteplase improved clinical outcomes in situations in which thrombectomy was not available immediately, according to the Chinese TRACE-III trial. Patients with ischemic stroke due.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JULY 22, 2024

A new study has identified new genetic and molecular risk factors that may reveal new pathways for treating patients after they experience their first stroke. The study identified CCL27 and TNFRSF14, two proteins that are associated with subsequent MACE, but not initial strokes.

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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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DAIC

MAY 15, 2024

In the meta-analysis of seven randomized trials, published in JSCAI and presented at the 2024 EuroPCR conference in Paris, France, researchers compared the outcomes of 7,785 patients undergoing TAVR (a procedure that delivers a new aortic valve into the heart through a catheter) to those undergoing SAVR for severe aortic stenosis.

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Aortic valve TAVR Outcomes Aortic 105

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of those, 99 hospitals were recognized for delivering superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke. Healthgrades published its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards recipients Oct.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

announced the primary endpoint results of its EvaQ Trial , a prospective, multi-center, global, single arm, FDA-regulated IDE trial study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the MIVI Q Revascularization System for treating acute ischemic stroke. milla1cf Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:28 February 9, 2024 — MIVI Neuroscience, Inc.

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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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Med Page Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Healthier lifestyle behaviors in midlife were linked with better outcomes in people with genetic predisposition for age-related brain diseases, longitudinal data from the U.K. Biobank showed. Over about 12 years of follow-up.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

trial presented during the International Stroke Conference found that while hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes. The study included 92 patients from 12 stroke centers in the U.S.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 31, 2024

Background The aim of this study was to identify significant factors affecting the effectiveness of exercise training using information of the HF-ACTION (Heart Failure: A Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise Training) study.

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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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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Endovascular therapy, or EVT, a minimally invasive surgery performed inside the blood vesselsis 2 times more likely than standard medical management to achieve a positive outcome after vertebrobasilar stroke that affects the back of the brain, including the brain stem.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MAY 16, 2024

Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new research.

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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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Science Daily - Heart Disease

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds new study.

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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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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We assessed the association of cannabis use (number of days of cannabis use in the past 30 days) with self‐reported cardiovascular outcomes (coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and a composite measure of all 3) in multivariable regression models, adjusting for tobacco use and other characteristics in adults 18 to 74 years old.

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Myocardial Infarction Outcomes Heart Disease Stroke 76

Open Heart

JANUARY 11, 2024

This study aimed to investigate the association between the use of GTN before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ACS and clinical outcomes. Conclusions GTN use preceding PCI for ACS is associated with lower blood pressure and adverse clinical outcomes in elderly patients. –143.5) mm Hg vs 134.0 –157.0)

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The New England Journal of Medicine

JUNE 13, 2024

In this trial from China involving 1412 patients with acute ischemic stroke presenting within 4.5 hours, the percentage who had an excellent functional outcome at 90 days was 79.5% with reteplase and 70.4% with alteplase.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP83-ATP83, February 1, 2024. Background:The success of post-stroke rehabilitation depends on the cooperation of many components such as: severity of the stroke, speed with which treatment begins, skills of the rehabilitation team, cooperation of the survivor with family and friends.

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

years after SAVR to assess their outcomes. Secondary outcomes included rates of reoperation, infective endocarditis, stroke, and hospital admissions for heart failure. The research team followed these patients for a median time of 2.4 years after TAVR and 4.9 The primary focus was on 5-year survival rates.

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Aortic valve TAVR Aortic Outcomes 111

DAIC

DECEMBER 13, 2023

MILLER, PHD, LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW "ATHEROSCLEROSIS ATLAS" THAT DETAILS, AT THE LEVEL OF INDIVIDUAL CELLS, CRITICAL PROCESSES RESPONSIBLE FOR FORMING THE HARMFUL PLAQUE BUILDUP THAT CAUSES HEART ATTACKS, STROKES AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. When they break loose, they can be deadly, triggering strokes and heart attacks.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

JUNE 17, 2024

Elevated plasma glucose levels are common in patients suffering acute ischemic stroke (AIS), and acute hyperglycemia has been defined as an independent determinant of adverse outcomes. The impact of acute-to-c.

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Stroke Strokes Outcomes Diabetes 59

Stroke Journal

MARCH 4, 2024

Stroke, Ahead of Print. As a result, there have been increases in ambient temperatures and resultant higher frequency and duration of temperature extremes and other extreme weather events, which have been linked to a wide range of adverse health outcomes.

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Stroke Strokes Research Outcomes 71

DAIC

MAY 1, 2024

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. Dr Nils Lehnen, Senior Physician at the Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology and Paediatric Neuroradiology at the UKB.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Ahead of Print. The primary outcome was the 3‐month modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score. The primary outcome was the 3‐month modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score. Good clinical outcomes were more frequently observed in patients with peak ADC ≥520×10−6mm2/s (P<0.0001).CONCLUSIONIn

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 15, 2024

Overall rates of long-term survival following stroke are improving, but Black individuals experience worse long-term outcomes compared to white individuals, according to University of Cincinnati research published online July 15 in Neurology.

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