Search results for "Stroke"
New recommendations released on primary prevention of stroke
The updated guideline from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association addresses lifelong stroke prevention and includes new sex-and gender-specific recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/29/1.htm
29 Oct 2024
Parsing periop predicaments
Due to a lack of evidence for best perioperative procedures, clinicians have debated for decades how to address circumstances such as stroke or atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/parsing-periop-predicaments.htm
1 Jul 2024
Women less likely to receive guideline-directed medical therapy after ischemic stroke
Statin, antihypertensive, and anticoagulant prescriptions within 30 days of discharge were less common in women than in men, and women were less likely to be adherent to statins and antihypertensive treatments at one year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/08/4.htm
8 Oct 2024
Poststroke patients with cognitive impairment at increased risk for recurrent stroke, death
Poststroke neurocognitive assessments may identify patients at a higher risk for sequelae who may require more aggressive interventions, according to the authors of a recent meta-analysis of ischemic stroke studies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/17/4.htm
17 Sep 2024
Breaking barriers in PAD treatment
Medical societies released an updated guideline for the management of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) that includes preventive medical therapy and the latest thinking on effective screening, diagnosis, treatment, and risk management strategies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/breaking-barriers-in-pad-treatment.htm
1 Oct 2024
Intensive statin therapy after stroke associated with higher risk of hemorrhage
No difference was found in risk of stroke recurrence between moderate- and high-intensity statin therapy, but the latter resulted in a higher risk for intracranial hemorrhage, a Chinese study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/16/2.htm
16 Jul 2024
Lifestyle, treatment changes for afib
A new atrial fibrillation guideline focuses on early rhythm control and lifestyle changes such as physical activity and weight loss to slow or disrupt the course of the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/lifestyle-treatment-changes-for-afib.htm
1 Sep 2024
Discontinuing OAC associated with heightened risk of recurrent stroke, study finds
Among patients with atrial fibrillation prescribed oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a stroke, recurrent stroke rates were 13.4% versus 6.8% in those who did and did not discontinue OAC therapy, a Danish study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/02/4.htm
2 Jul 2024
Study of DAPT after TIA or minor stroke finds high-risk subgroup benefits more, has higher bleeding rates
The absolute but not the relative efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) over aspirin varied by stroke risk among patients who had already had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/2.htm
9 Jan 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Intermittent recurrent chest pain
A 77-year-old woman is hospitalized for intermittent recurrent chest pain. The patient had a moderately severe ischemic stroke 2 years ago and has oxygen-dependent COPD. Medications are aspirin, atorvastatin, and inhaled albuterol and tiotropium. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most appropriate additional treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/mksap-quiz-intermittent-recurrent-chest-pain.htm
1 Sep 2024