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| International Study Led By VA-Harvard Physician Yields Insight On Risks From Fatty Arteries | Mon, 06 Sep 2010 |
| An international study of clinical data led by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-Harvard University cardiologist found that patients with deposits of fatty plaque in their arteries are at especially high risk for life-threatening cardiovascular events if they have diabetes, disease in multiple arteries or a history of heart attack or stroke... | |
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| In A Rat Model Of Stroke, Protecting Nerve Cells From Death | Fri, 03 Sep 2010 |
| A team of researchers, led by Yizheng Wang, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, has identified a way to preserve nerve cells in a rat model of stroke. Stroke is most commonly caused by impaired delivery of oxygen to part of the brain as a result of disruption to the blood supply (a condition known as ischemia)... | |
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| Netherlands Study Shows Need For Dose Management Care When Switching To Generic Statins | Wed, 01 Sep 2010 |
| Research conducted in the Netherlands has highlighted the need for care when switching patients under treatment for high cholesterol from branded to generic drug families. The study shows that much of the switching can result in patients inadvertently receiving non-equivalent doses, potentially leading to an increased risk of downstream heart disease and stroke... | |
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| Apixaban Success Halts Stroke Prevention Trial | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are unsuitable for the conventional treatment of warfarin, has recommended early termination of this study. The decision came after repeated review and careful consideration of all efficacy and safety data... | |
| Stroke Program 'Get With The Guidelines' Could Be Global Model | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke program could be a foundation for improving stroke care globally, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers assessed Get With The Guidelines - Stroke in the Taiwan Stroke Registry with 30,599 stroke admissions between 2006 and 2008... | |
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| Most Salads Have Too Much Salt, UK Study | Fri, 27 Aug 2010 |
| A British study of 270 salads and pasta bowls purchased from retail outlets, supermarkets, cafes and fast food restaurants revealed that a surprising number of them contained more than half of our daily recommended salt intake... | |
| After Simulated Stroke, Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells Aid Lab Animal Brain Cell Survival | Fri, 27 Aug 2010 |
| Human umbilical cord blood cells (HUCB) used to treat cultured rat brain cells (astrocytes) deprived of oxygen appear to protect astrocytes from cell death after stroke-like damage, reports a team of researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair. Their study was published in the August, 2010 issue of Stem Cell Review and Reports... | |
| UT Southwestern University Hospital - St. Paul Recognized As Primary Stroke Center | Wed, 25 Aug 2010 |
| The Joint Commission has certified UT Southwestern University Hospital - St. Paul as a Primary Stroke Center, a distinction for hospitals fostering specialized stroke care for patients. Expertly trained stroke teams of neurologists, imaging specialists, nurses and technicians have ready access to the technology and medications that can limit damage during or after a stroke... | |
| UT Southwestern University Hospital, St. Paul Recognized As Primary Stroke Center | Wed, 25 Aug 2010 |
| The Joint Commission has certified UT Southwestern University Hospital St. Paul as a Primary Stroke Center, a distinction for hospitals fostering specialized stroke care for patients. Expertly trained stroke teams of neurologists, imaging specialists, nurses and technicians have ready access to the technology and medications that can limit damage during or after a stroke... | |
| Antibiotic May Reduce Stroke Risk And Injury In Diabetics | Tue, 24 Aug 2010 |
| A daily dose of an old antibiotic may help diabetics avoid a stroke or at least minimize its damage, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. Minocycline, a drug already under study at MCG for stroke treatment, may help diabetics reduce remodeling of blood vessels in the brain that increases their stroke risk and help stop bleeding that often follows a stroke, said Dr... | |
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| Genetics Underlie Formation Of Body's Back-Up Bypass Vessels | Fri, 20 Aug 2010 |
| Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have uncovered the genetic architecture controlling the growth of the collateral circulation the "back-up" blood vessels that can provide oxygen to starved tissues in the event of a heart attack or stroke... | |
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| What Causes Childhood Strokes, And Is Stenting An Effective Treatment? | Fri, 20 Aug 2010 |
| University at Buffalo neurosurgeon Elad Levy, MD, implanted a stent in an artery inside the skull of a 14-year-old boy to prevent a stroke, a procedure thought to be the first conducted in an adolescent. The boy was home within one day and remains well at his nine-month evaluation... | |
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| Better Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation And Its Risks | Tue, 17 Aug 2010 |
| The earlier that patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation obtain the correct treatment, the lower is the risk of serious secondary effects such as stroke. A thesis presented at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that a well-established measurement score can easily assess the risks for this patient group... | |
