Stroke

January 10, 2021

A recent study of more than 3000 patients found 13 novel and significant associations with cerebrovascular disease and transient cerebral ischemia.

December 10, 2020

An analysis of data from more than 900k Veterans suggests use of SSRIs in those with PTSD was associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

December 04, 2020

New research from the Mayo Clinic is outlining the successes and pitfalls of efforts to improve statin adherence in a comparison of data from the OptumLab Data Warehouse from 2007-2016.

November 15, 2020

Results of the RIVER trial suggest rivaroxaban was noninferior to warfarin for the study's composite endpoint of all-cause mortality, major cardiovascular events, and major bleeding.

November 15, 2020

Results of the STRENGTH trial indicate treatment with 4 grams of omega-3 CA (Epanova) daily did not reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and increased risk for atrial fibrillation and adverse events.

November 08, 2020

An analysis of patients presenting to more than a dozen stroke centers in England and Scotland gives physicians an updated look at trends and outcomes of stroke patients with COVID-19 compared to their counterparts without the disease.

November 06, 2020

Learn more about the latest indication for ticagrelor from the FDA and check out an exclusive interview from S. Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD, on results of the pivotal THALES trial.

November 03, 2020

An analysis of data from 3 major studies details associations between diets characterized by intake of pro versus anti-inflammatory foods with incidence of cardiovascular disease.

October 29, 2020

Results from an analysis of patients presenting at 3 NYC-based centers suggests CTA scans combined with clinical questionnaire data yielded an 83% accuracy rate for diagnosing COVID-19 in stroke patients.

October 28, 2020

An analysis of the Dallas Heart Study from UTSW details how use of CAC scoring can help determine what patients would stand to benefit from aspirin use for primary prevention.

October 26, 2020

Results of an analysis of data from the SWEDEHEART and SOReg registries describe reductions in MACE and other health markers associated with metabolic surgery in severely obese patients with a history of myocardial infarction.

October 19, 2020

Results of the SCOPE II trial from TCT Connect offer insight into the head-to-head comparison of ACURATE neo valve versus the CoreValve Evolut R System.

October 17, 2020

A Brigham and Women's-led study details trends in incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of surgical explantation following TAVR among patients in the US.

October 08, 2020

Results of a recent analysis that found ablation was associated with lower risk of dementia compared to medical therapy alone suggest rhythm control could help preserve overall health.

October 06, 2020

The Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter received approval for use with the CARTO® 3 System, according to a statement from the Johnson & Johnson Medical Companies.

September 25, 2020

Could an alarm clock in the room where stroke care is performed contribute to more streamlined care?

September 12, 2020

Data from more than 4500 diabetics suggest CAC was better at predicting CVD and all-cause mortality in women than in men.

September 02, 2020

A study from ESC Congress 2020 details the effects of initiating rhythm control within the first year of an atrial fibrillation diagnosis.

September 02, 2020

Lead investigator of IMPACT-AFib discusses the results of the study and how they inform clinicians on strategies to improve oral anticoagulant use.

August 31, 2020

Results of HOME-PE suggest an approach using HESTIA was noninferior to sPESI for patients with acute pulmonary embolism.