Elevated atherogenic index of plasma associated with post-stroke epilepsy risk in ischemic stroke patients
Could a simple blood test help predict seizures after a stroke?
A retrospective observational cohort study of 20,538 middle-aged and elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke found that elevated atherog…
A simple blood fat marker linked to clotting proteins may help identify stroke survivors at higher risk for seizures within a year.
Stroke CDSS reduces 3-month vascular events by 26% in acute ischemic stroke patients
Can a computer system help doctors prevent more strokes? A new study in China shows it can.
In a cluster RCT of 77 Chinese hospitals, a stroke clinical decision support system (CDSS) reduced new vascular events at 3 months (2.9% vs …
A computer system helping doctors treat strokes reduced repeat events like heart attacks within three months compared to usual care.
Reteplase and non-immunogenic staphylokinase show superior functional outcomes vs alteplase in AIS within 4.5h
Which clot-busting drug works best for stroke? Two newer options may help more people walk and talk normally again.
A network meta-analysis of 21 RCTs (n=16,837) found reteplase (18+18 mg) and non-immunogenic recombinant staphylokinase (10 mg) were associa…
Two newer clot-busting drugs help more stroke patients walk and talk normally again without increasing the risk of dying within 90 days.