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Feeling Content Helps Shield You From Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Folks who are content with what they’ve got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests. “Our findings support a holistic approach to hea...
Balloon Angioplasty Lowers Risk for Composite Outcome in Intracranial Artery Stenosis
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – For patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS), balloon angioplasty plus aggressive medical management is associated with a lower risk for a...
Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Testing in Emergency Department
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – Black patients are less likely than White patients with a nonspecific diagnosis of interest to receive related diagnostic testing in the emergency department, according to...
Stroke Certification Less Likely in the Most Disadvantaged Communities
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Hospitals located in the most disadvantaged communities have a lower likelihood of adopting any stroke certification, according to a study published online July 25 in JAMA...
Race, Insurance Stop Many Hispanics From Getting Post-Stroke Care
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Hispanic people – particularly those without insurance – are less likely to get the additional care needed to recover from a stroke, a new study finds. Hispanic folks are...
Brilinta Approved in the US to Reduce the Risk of Stroke in Patients with an Acute Ischemic Stroke or High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attack
6 November 2020 – AstraZeneca’s Brilinta (ticagrelor) has been approved in the US to reduce the risk of stroke, a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, in patients with acute ischemic str...