Search results for "Stroke"
Benefits of clopidogrel for secondary stroke prevention vary with renal function
Adding clopidogrel to aspirin was associated with lower risk of stroke within 90 days in patients with normal renal function and those with mild chronic kidney disease (CKD), but no benefit was seen in those with moderate CKD.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/26/3.htm
26 Oct 2016
January 2018
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/
History of ischemic stroke raises risk of adverse events after noncardiac surgery
A history of ischemic stroke, especially within the previous 9 months, was associated with a higher risk of adverse events after noncardiac surgery, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/23/4.htm
23 Jul 2014
Short-term dual antiplatelet therapy underused after mild stroke, study finds
While prescriptions of dual antiplatelet therapy after mild noncardioembolic stroke increased from 25.7% in 2010 to 52.8% in 2022 in 168 Florida hospitals, underuse remained common, especially in women and non-Hispanic Black patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/13/short-term-dual-antiplatelet-therapy-underused-after-mild-stroke-study-finds.htm
13 Sep 2023
Most ischemic stroke readmissions aren't preventable, study suggests
Only a small proportion of ischemic stroke readmissions are preventable, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/06/2.htm
6 Nov 2013
July 2014
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/
Guidelines issued on preventing stroke in patients with previous stroke and transient ischemic attack
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association have released new guidelines on preventing stroke in patients who have survived an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/14/4.htm
14 May 2014
Chronic pain syndromes appear common after ischemic stroke
Chronic pain syndromes appear to be common in patients who have had an ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/24/2.htm
24 Apr 2013
Building new stroke systems
Now that endovascular therapy has been officially endorsed by experts, how should hospitals respond?
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/endovascular-therapy-stroke.htm
15 Feb 2016
Thrombolysis safe with wake-up ischemic stroke patients, study suggests
Patients with wake-up ischemic stroke of unknown onset time have similar outcomes after thrombolysis as awake patients treated within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/12/3.htm
12 Jun 2013