Clinical Trials
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Circep.ahajournals.org: June 5, 2012. Background—In animal models of atrial fibrillation (AF), changes in atrial electrophysiologic (EP) properties are associated with the development of AF. Their relevance to human AF is unclear. Methods and Results—The ASSERT trial enrolled 2580 patients receiving a dual-chamber pacemaker, who were over the age of 65 years and had a history of […]
Clinical Trials
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Pittsburgh.cbslocal.com: June 4, 2012 5:45 PM PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Injecting stem cells into the brain of someone who has had a stroke is a hot button issue. Is it safe? Can it be done? That’s what researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are trying to find out. “Because these are cells that have not been injected […]
Clinical Trials
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Medpagetoday.com: By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today, Published: June 03, 2012. CHICAGO — Cancer patients with lower incomes are markedly less likely to say they’re willing to take part in a clinical trial, a researcher said here. In an Internet-based survey, 9% of people with newly diagnosed cancers said they were taking part in a […]
Clinical Trials
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Neuronext.org: March 27th, 2012. The Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials, or NeuroNEXT, was created to conduct studies of treatments for neurological diseases through partnerships with academia, private foundations, and industry. The network is designed to expand the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s (NINDS) capability to test promising new therapies, increase the […]
Therapies
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Jama.jamanetwork.com: June 6, 2012. The benefit of aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events is relatively small for individuals with and without diabetes. This benefit could easily be offset by the risk of hemorrhage. Objective To determine the incidence of major gastrointestinal and intracranial bleeding episodes in individuals with and without diabetes taking aspirin. Design, […]
Therapies
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Stroke.ahajournals.org: June 5, 2012. Background and Purpose—To provide a national assessment of thrombolytic administration using drip-and-ship treatment paradigm. Methods—Patients treated with the drip-and-ship paradigm among all acute ischemic stroke patients treated with thrombolytic treatment were identified within the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Thrombolytic utilization, patterns of referral, comparative in-hospital outcomes, and hospitalization charges related to drip-and-ship paradigm […]
Therapies
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Huffingtonpost.com: June 3, 2012. Yoga may be a powerful tool in stroke rehabilitation, according to new research. The study, presented as two separate analyses at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, shows that spending eight weeks in an adapted yoga program helped stroke survivors to have greater balance, be more flexible, be […]
Therapies
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Plosone.org: June 1, 2012. Stroke is a leading cause of disability. Early treatment of acute ischaemic stroke with rtPA reduces the risk of longer term dependency but carries an increased risk of causing immediate bleeding complications. To understand the challenges of knowledge translation and decision making about treatment with rtPA in hyperacute stroke and hence […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Archinte.jamanetwork.com: June4, 2012. Background Controversy continues concerning the choice of rhythm control vs rate control treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation (AF). A recent clinical trial showed no difference in 5-year mortality between the 2 treatments. We aimed to determine whether the 2 strategies have similar effectiveness when applied to a general population of patients with […]
Atrial Fibrillation
Friday, June 8th, 2012
Newswise.com: 6/1/2012 12:30. Newswise — The term “holiday heart syndrome” was coined in a 1978 study to describe patients with atrial fibrillation who experienced a common and potentially dangerous form of heart palpitation after excessive drinking, which can be common during the winter holiday season. The symptoms usually went away when the revelers stopped drinking. Now, […]
