Promising study results for NovoSeven coagulation factor VIIa in acute intracerebral hemorrhage Promising study results for NovoSeven coagulation factor VIIa in acute intracerebral hemorrhage
Migraine is only a stroke risk factor if accompanied by certain visual auras Migraine is only a stroke risk factor if accompanied by certain visual auras
British Health Authority Advisory Committee deems coil embolization treatment safe and effective British Health Authority Advisory Committee deems coil embolization treatment safe and effective
TARTS study shows recanalization more rapid with combination of Argatroban, rt-PA TARTS study shows recanalization more rapid with combination of Argatroban, rt-PA
Women, African-Americans, older patients less likely to receive thrombolysis for ischemic stroke Women, African-Americans, older patients less likely to receive thrombolysis for ischemic stroke
Warfarin’s protection against ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation less in real life than in clinical trrials Warfarin’s protection against ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation less in real life than in clinical trrials
Ximelagatran proves as effective, simpler, than warfarin for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation Ximelagatran proves as effective, simpler, than warfarin for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Pretreatment with antiplatelets may reduce subsequent stroke infarct size Pretreatment with antiplatelets may reduce subsequent stroke infarct size
African-Americans’ already increased stroke risk exceeds worst fears in southern United States African-Americans’ already increased stroke risk exceeds worst fears in southern United States
Prophylactic aspirin may reduce severity of strokes compared with other anti-thrombotics Prophylactic aspirin may reduce severity of strokes compared with other anti-thrombotics
Not all anti-hypertensives have the same effect on stroke severity Not all anti-hypertensives have the same effect on stroke severity
Eprosartan lowers blood pressure, reduces risk of new event after first stroke or transient ischemic attack Eprosartan lowers blood pressure, reduces risk of new event after first stroke or transient ischemic attack
Different rates of recanalization following ischemic strokes in women and men could explain differences in functional outcome Different rates of recanalization following ischemic strokes in women and men could explain differences in functional outcome
Clopidogrel plus aspirin appears to reduce risk of transient ischemic attack, stroke Clopidogrel plus aspirin appears to reduce risk of transient ischemic attack, stroke
Abciximab moves antiplatelet therapy for ischemic strokes outside three-hour window Abciximab moves antiplatelet therapy for ischemic strokes outside three-hour window
Desmoteplase appears to improve reperfusion and neurological outcomes in stroke patients who receive delayed treatment Desmoteplase appears to improve reperfusion and neurological outcomes in stroke patients who receive delayed treatment
Ultrasound contrast agent provides synergistic effect With ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis Ultrasound contrast agent provides synergistic effect With ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis
Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for stroke patients does not reduce infection rate and may actually be harmful Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for stroke patients does not reduce infection rate and may actually be harmful
Aspirin and anticoagulant combination greatly increases rate of intracranial bleeding Aspirin and anticoagulant combination greatly increases rate of intracranial bleeding
