News tagged with recurrent stroke
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More advantages found for new drug: study
New findings from a McMaster University-led study of a drug recently identified to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation have been published in the high-impact New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) today. ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Researchers to explore why there is a high risk of second stroke
Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center are part of a multicenter, National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to determine the levels of stroke risk and stroke recurrence in patients with narrowed brain ...
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Nov 09, 2010 |
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Treating metabolic syndrome, undergoing carotid angioplasty
Treating metabolic syndrome and undergoing carotid angioplasty may prevent recurrent stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to revised American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines.
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Oct 21, 2010 |
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Under 50? Silent duo could put you at risk for a big stroke
Being young doesn't mean you are immune to a stroke. You may feel healthy; you may be 18 or a vigorous 50. And yet you could be more vulnerable than you know. That could be because of the role played by silent risk factors ...
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Jun 08, 2010 |
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Stroke prevention study in children with sickle cell anemia, iron overload stopped early
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has stopped a clinical trial evaluating a new approach to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia and iron overload because of evidence ...
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Jun 04, 2010 |
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Children can have recurrent strokes
Children can have strokes, and the strokes can recur, usually within a month, according to pediatric researchers. Unfortunately, the strokes often go unrecognized the first time, and the child does not receive treatment before ...
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Feb 24, 2010 |
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Study: Secondary stroke prevention needs improvement
New research finds that one out of 12 people who have a stroke will likely soon have another stroke, and one out of four will likely die within one year. Researchers say the findings highlight the vital need for better secondary ...
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Feb 15, 2010 |
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New Web tool may help predict risk of second stroke
Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke, according to research published in the December 16, 2009, online issue ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Suffer stroke symptoms? Second strokes often follow within hours
About half of all people who have a major stroke following a warning stroke (a transient ischemic attack or mild stroke) have it within 24 hours of the first event, according to research published in the June 2, 2009, print ...
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Jun 01, 2009 |
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Stroke group expands time for clot-busting drugs
(AP) -- A change to stroke treatment guidelines is expanding the time that some patients can get clot-busting drugs. Current recommendations limit the use of the medicine to within three hours after the start of stroke symptoms. ...
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May 28, 2009 |
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help prevent stroke recurrence
People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins after a stroke may be less likely to have another stroke later, according to research published in the May 26, 2009, print issue of Neurology.
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May 25, 2009 |
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Preventing a second stroke is focus of study at Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center is participating in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to determine the best course of treatment to reduce the risk of stroke patients suffering another stroke. The study will determine ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 03, 2009 |
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