ScienceDaily (May 14, 2012) — Following a stroke, factors as varied as blood sugar, body temperature and position in bed can affect patient outcomes, Loyola University Medical Center researchers report. In a review article in the journalMedLink Neurology, first author Murray Flaster, MD, PhD and colleagues summarize the latest research on caring for ischemic stroke patients. (Most […]
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery: May 13, 2012. Background and purpose Technological advances have helped to improve the efficiency of treating patients with large vessel occlusion in acute ischemic stroke. Unfortunately, the sequence of events prior to reperfusion may lead to significant treatment delays. This study sought to determine if high-volume (HV) centers were efficient at delivery […]
Health.usnews.com: By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter, May 10, 2012. WEDNESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — The widely used class of cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may help elderly patients with high blood pressure avoid developing atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm abnormality tied to stroke. “Our study found that statin therapy in elderly patients with hypertension reduces the risk […]
Anesthesiologynews.com: by Jennifer Hanawald, ISSUE: MAY 2012 | VOLUME: 38:5. Dramatic technological advances in the way stroke is treated are greatly expanding the time frame and tools specialists have to treat the fourth biggest killer in the United States. This in turn is driving facilities that specialize in stroke care to overhaul their protocols to employ the […]
Medicalxpress.com: May 7, 2012 in Cardiology Patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) who cannot take blood thinners now have an alternative to reduce their risk of stroke, which is five times more common in people with the rhythm disorder. The non-surgical procedure works by tying off the left atrial appendage (LAA), the source of most blood clots leading to […]
Stroke.ahajournals.org: May 3, 2012 Purpose—The aim of this guideline is to present current and comprehensive recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Methods—A formal literature search of MEDLINE (November 1, 2006, through May 1, 2010) was performed. Data were synthesized with the use of evidence tables. Writing group members met by […]
Atrialfibrillationblog.com: MAY 3, 2012 AT 6:48 AM. One of the dictionary definitions of stress is “a force that deforms a body.” Anyone with atrial fibrillation understands how stress deforms a body. Over the long run, stress accumulates, whether by littles (like a taxing commute) or by lots (losing a job, getting a divorce). As we age, we […]
Ebmedicine.net: May 3, 2012. This issue of EM Practice Guidelines Update reviews 2 guidelines that focus on the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the emergency department (ED). AF is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance in adults. It is a risk factor for thromboembolism and congestive heart failure (CHF), and it causes symptoms such […]
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Ahajournals: Mikael Mazighi, MD, PhD; Elena Meseguer, MD; Julien Labreuche, BS; Pierre Amarenco, MD. May 1, 2012. Background and Purpose—Pending the results of randomized controlled trials, the benefit and safety of bridging therapy (combined intravenous and intra-arterial thrombolysis) remain to be determined. The aim of this analysis was to give reliable estimates of efficacy […]
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons: April 30, 2012. STS Clinical Practice Guidelines are intended to assist physicians and other health care providers in clinical decision-making by describing a range of generally acceptable approaches for the diagnosis, management, or prevention of specific diseases or conditions. These guidelines should not be considered inclusive of all proper methods […]
