Could Oversleeping Be a Warning Sign of Impending Stroke?
Oversleeping was associated with an increased risk of stroke in older adults.
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Aspirin Resistance May Result in More Severe Stroke
Different anti-clotting drugs should be considered in patients with aspirin resistance.
Hypertension Recommendations Forthcoming, but Controversy Persists
Previews of the new guidelines have already generated some controversy.
Fondaparinux Safer, More Effective than Heparin for NSTEMI
Despite positive results and recommendations for use, the FDA has yet to approve fondaparinux for treatment of myocardial infarction.
Some NSAIDs Increase Risk of Nonfatal Ischemic Stroke
Ibuprofen and naproxen did not increase risk of ischemic stroke.
Endovascular Therapy Use, Improved Outcomes on the Rise
An analysis showed that more hospitals are using endovascular therapy with improved outcomes from 2003 to 2013.
Epilepsy Drug Retigabine May Reduce Brain Damage in Ischemic Stroke
The mice treated with retigabine showed no signs of stroke.
General Anesthesia Negatively Affects Outcomes in MR CLEAN Trial
Those who received local anesthesia had better functional outcomes in the landmark trial.
Increasing Arm, Hand Therapy Did Not Benefit Motor Performance in ICARE
The differences between groups in the primary and secondary endpoints did not significantly differ.
Left Atrial Abnormality Linked to Vascular Brain Injury
Even without the presence of atrial fibrillation, left atrial abnormalities increase the risk of vascular brain injury.
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