Novel scoring system helps predict stroke risk after surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTSTRAS (stroke after surgery score) -- a novel scoring system developed by a team of researchers may help in predicting ischemic stroke after surgery....
Peripheral artery disease increases risk of Stroke and TIA: EUCLID clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTDelhi: Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) are at increased risk of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to...
Cilostazol better than aspirin in reducing recurrence of ischemic stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTJapan: A combination of cilostazol with aspirin or cilostazol with clopidogrel is superior to treatment with aspirin or clopidogrel alone in patients...
Different infections may trigger different kinds of stroke Hina Zahid28 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTDifferent infections may trigger different kinds of stroke, finds a study. But it is certain that infections do trigger stroke. Several infections...
Alteplase thrombolysis benefits can last up to 9 hours with perfusion imaging after stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTAustralia: Stroke thrombolysis with alteplase is currently recommended 0–4·5 h after stroke onset. Now, a recent review has found that the benefits of...
Children with post stroke headache at high risk of another Stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Pediatric patients who survived stroke commonly encounter remote poststroke headache particularly the older children, finds a recent study...
Behçet’s disease linked to three fold risk of ischemic stroke, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar10 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTPatients with Behçet’s disease (BD) have a 3 folds high risk of ischemic stroke, revealed a study published in PLOS.Behcet’s disease, also known as an...
Blood sugar if uncontrolled, may lead to ischemic stroke Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 July 2019 9:01 AM ISTJapan: Poor blood sugar control in diabetes may increase the risk for ischemic stroke in the posterior circulation, according to a recent study...
Caution!! Testosterone replacement therapy linked to stroke and heart attack in men, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar21 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTTestosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in men who are suffering from low testosterone levels may increase the risk of stroke and heart attack...
Prolonged use of Beta Blockers does not improve post MI treatment outcomes Deepanjana Sarkar27 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTProlonged use of Beta Blockers does not improve post-heart attack treatment outcomes, revealed a study published in the Circulation: Cardiovascular...
Restrict clopidogrel and aspirin to 21 days in high risk TIA patients, recommends new study Deepanjana Sarkar31 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTBenefits restricting clopidogrel and aspirin to 21 days outweighed the risk of hemorrhage associated with it in mild stroke or high-risk TIA patients,...
Metformin not only lowers blood sugar but also reduces CVD related deaths in diabetes, reveals study Meghna Singhania11 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTBlood sugar lowering property of Metformin is well established but it also reduces CVD related deaths in diabetes, reveals a new study.Metformin used...
