Search results for "Stroke"
Many stroke survivors don't follow recommendations for physical activity, study finds
Survey data found that overall rates of adherence to 2011, 2014, and 2021 physical activity guidelines for stroke survivors were 78.1%, 42.1%, and 69.9% among stroke survivors who were independently mobile, with those ages 65 years and older more likely to adhere to recommendations than younger survivors when the 2021 guidelines were used as a benchmark.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/10/2.htm
10 Dec 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
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
Alzheimer's advances pose challenges
A new test and new treatments for Alzheimer's disease may offer patients hope but could also raise more questions than they answer, with careful balancing of risks and benefits required.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/alzheimers-advances-pose-challenges.htm
1 Nov 2024
Risk for CVD events elevated years before type 2 diabetes diagnosis
A Danish study found that patients with type 2 diabetes had a twofold higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events as long as three decades before their diagnosis versus matched comparators.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/03/2.htm
3 Dec 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
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2024
Intensive BP control improved outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, trial finds
A composite of nonfatal stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction, treatment or hospitalization for heart failure, or death from cardiovascular causes was significantly lower among patients treated to a blood pressure (BP) target of less than 120 mm Hg versus one below 140 mm Hg.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/26/4.htm
26 Nov 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