| July 2009 |
| Wolves in sheep's clothing: Don't ignore white-coat and masked hypertension - (7/1/2009)
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| Largest study of Vitamin D and Omega-3s set to begin soon at Brigham and Women's Hospital - (7/1/2009)
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| Cardiac rhythms synchronize with music - (7/1/2009)
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| New meta-analysis: Statins of benefit in primary prevention - (7/1/2009)
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| Groups Back Telemedicine for Stroke Care - (7/1/2009)
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| June 2009 |
| Functional ability declines over time in stroke survivors - (6/30/2009)
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| Effect of screening for VTE related mutations is unknown - (6/30/2009)
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| Frequent migraine with aura linked to stroke, lower frequency with MI and revascularization - (6/30/2009)
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| Moderate wine, little meat, many vegetables may be key Mediterranean diet items linked to longer life - (6/30/2009)
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| CPAP may reduce death risk in patients with stroke and sleep apnea - (6/29/2009)
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| Public statement on possible interaction between clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors - (6/26/2009)
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| Antiplatelet clinical trials only partially represent clinical practice - (6/26/2009)
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| Some stroke survivors' function slowly declines over time - (6/26/2009)
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| Some stroke survivors' function slowly declines over time - (6/26/2009)
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| More details on arrhythmias associated with sleep apnea - (6/26/2009)
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| Intensive LDL lowering improves carotid plaque stability - (6/25/2009)
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| Weekly stroke clinic ‘not good enough’ for urgent stroke assessment - (6/25/2009)
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| Migraines may carry long-term baggage - (6/25/2009)
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| Psoriasis associated with all vascular disease - (6/25/2009)
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| PR-interval prolongation increases risk of atrial fibrillation and pacemaker implantation - (6/25/2009)
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| Admission hyperglycemia linked to parenchymal hematoma in acute stroke - (6/23/2009)
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| Platelets and fibrinogen raised in eosinophilia - (6/23/2009)
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| Inflammation Markers Linked More With Fatal Than Nonfatal Cardiovascular Events In Elderly - (6/23/2009)
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| ‘Greater efforts needed’ to minimize stroke surgery delays - (6/22/2009)
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| A Portuguese success story: One nation begins to curb its salt intake - (6/19/2009)
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| Cerebral microbleeds more common in antiplatelet users - (6/19/2009)
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| Stroke Survivors Report Loss Of Sexual Desire, Blurred Gender Roles, Anger And Fatigue - (6/19/2009)
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| INR variability not influenced by atmospheric pressure - (6/18/2009)
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| Natriuretic peptides may be useful for stroke risk stratification - (6/18/2009)
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| Stroke Damage Is Less in Rats Given Opioids - (6/18/2009)
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| Radiation May Raise Stroke Risk After Hodgkin's - (6/18/2009)
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| Gender Gap in Stroke Symptoms? - (6/17/2009)
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| Some surprises in update to European hypertension guidelines? - (6/17/2009)
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| Red yeast rice reduces LDL-cholesterol levels in statin-intolerant patients - (6/17/2009)
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| Darusentan data encouraging but "very, very early" - (6/17/2009)
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| Exercise training boosts benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy - (6/17/2009)
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| HCTZ a "paltry" antihypertensive, with no effect on outcomes, new analysis suggests - (6/17/2009)
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| Pre-admission warfarin improves short-term stroke outcome - (6/16/2009)
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| Protein Regulates Movement Of Mitochondria In Brain Cells - (6/16/2009)
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| How A Stroke Affects Hand Function; Roadmap For Rehabilitation - (6/16/2009)
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| Psoriasis Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death - (6/16/2009)
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| Chronic corticosteroid use a risk factor for CV events in kidney graft recipients - (6/15/2009)
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| Risk factors for aneurysmal SAH established - (6/15/2009)
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| Prognostic factors in intracranial stenting identified - (6/12/2009)
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| Thromboembolic risk may guide OAT bridging therapy - (6/12/2009)
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| Scientists uncover genetic risks for stroke - (6/12/2009)
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| "Eco-Atkins" plant-based, low-carb diet appears to lower cholesterol - (6/12/2009)
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| Health concerns real for the overweight, especially if other risk factors present, says AHA - (6/12/2009)
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| Success, complication rates for ablation therapy of atrial fib are consistent in meta-analysis - (6/12/2009)
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| ICH case-fatality has fallen dramatically since 1973 - (6/11/2009)
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| Robots Help Stroke Survivors - (6/11/2009)
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| Pioglitazone slows progression of carotid atherosclerosis - (6/10/2009)
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| No gender difference in outcome among rtPA-treated patients - (6/10/2009)
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| Hypertension well-controlled in medically complex patients - (6/9/2009)
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| New Drug Application to FDA - (6/9/2009)
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| Half of strokes early after TIA occur within 24 hours - (6/9/2009)
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| Stroke Patients Less Likely To Meet Treatment Goals Than Heart Disease Patients - (6/9/2009)
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| Green tea reduces risk of stroke - (6/9/2009)
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| Fondaparinux frequently used ‘off-label’ - (6/8/2009)
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| UK stroke strategy questioned - (6/8/2009)
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| Stroke surgery waiting times 'unacceptable' - (6/8/2009)
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| Meta-analysis questions use of aspirin in primary prevention - (6/4/2009)
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| Risk factors for stroke vary according to subtype - (6/4/2009)
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| Stroke prevention strategies - (6/4/2009)
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| Nerve stimulation may aid dexterity after stroke - (6/3/2009)
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| ICSS: Carotid endarterectomy superior to stenting, at least in the short term - (6/3/2009)
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| APPRAISE with apixaban and STARR with rosiglitazone and ramipril published - (6/2/2009)
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| AHA/ASA science advisory recommends use of tPA between three and 4.5 hours after stroke - (6/2/2009)
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| Had a stroke? The elderly may not know, or remember - (6/2/2009)
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| Outcome of preemies with stroke better than thought - (6/2/2009)
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| Mini-Stroke Can Mean Major One Within Hours - (6/2/2009)
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| Tomato pill can protect against stroke - (6/1/2009)
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| New assay detects protein C pathway abnormalities - (6/1/2009)
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| Thrombolysis time window may be expanded in selected patients - (6/1/2009)
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| New antiplatelet ticagrelor could challenge clopidogrel, prasugrel - (6/1/2009)
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| Minimally Invasive Stroke Treatment Produces Better Patient Outcomes Than Surgical Operation, Study Finds - (6/1/2009)
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| Ultra-Early Thrombolysis of Ischaemic Stroke Associated With a Better Outcome in Patients With Moderate, Severe Strokes: Presented at ESC - (6/1/2009)
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| May 2009 |
| More time for emergency stroke treatment? - (5/29/2009)
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| Statin therapy after first stroke reduces recurrence and improves mortality - (5/28/2009)
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| Compression Stockings Offer Little Benefit After Stroke - (5/27/2009)
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| Emergency medical dispatch algorithm for stroke ‘needs strengthening’ - (5/27/2009)
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| FDA delays approval of Botox to treat spasticity - (5/27/2009)
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| Statin therapy helps prevent repeat strokes - (5/26/2009)
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| DATE registry: Three months of clopidogrel for Endeavor? Plus, Xience SPIRIT V - (5/26/2009)
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| Robotic therapy helps stroke victims - (5/26/2009)
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| Give blood pressure drugs to all - (5/26/2009)
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| More follow-up on the Watchman LAA closure device - (5/26/2009)
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| Same-day carotid stenting and CABG safe and feasible in patients with severe disease - (5/26/2009)
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| Novel algorithm detects AF in stroke patients - (5/26/2009)
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| Genotyping info now in US clopidogrel label - (5/26/2009)
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| Intensive glucose control reduces MI and CHD-event risk, new meta-analysis shows - (5/26/2009)
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| Early DWI infarct volume growth predicts poor functional outcome in stroke - (5/22/2009)
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| Low BP in CAD triples likelihood of stroke and MI - (5/22/2009)
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| Distinct vasculopathy may cause lacunar stroke - (5/22/2009)
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| Essentialis Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 2b Trial of DCCR for Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia and is Granted Extensive Patent Coverage in the US - (5/22/2009)
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| 999 calls system 'missing strokes' - (5/21/2009)
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| Stroke patients face unnecessary delays 'because of ambulance computer error' - (5/21/2009)
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| Pulmonary vein isolation plus substrate ablation best for reducing AF - (5/21/2009)
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| Budiodarone reduces atrial-fibrillation burden in phase 2 study - (5/21/2009)
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| ATHENA data suggest dronedarone for AF is safe in stable heart failure - (5/21/2009)
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| Blood pressure pill action urged - (5/20/2009)
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| Post-hospital week is stroke danger zone - (5/20/2009)
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| Genetic variations identified in Japanese DVT patients - (5/19/2009)
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| TIA redefined by stroke experts in latest scientific statement - (5/19/2009)
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| Had a stroke? Elderly may not know, or remember! - (5/19/2009)
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| Study shows sleep apnoea's effect on brain similar to stroke or dying - (5/19/2009)
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| Stroke care improved with guidelines - (5/19/2009)
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| L-theanine: New drinks promise focus, but more research attention needed - (5/19/2009)
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| Citrus pectin anti-thrombotic agent ’promising’ - (5/18/2009)
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| Thrombolysis in children ‘inconsistent’ - (5/18/2009)
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| Videoconferencing recommended for the provision of remote stroke care - (5/15/2009)
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| Aspirin reduces risk for stroke in patients with PAD - (5/14/2009)
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| Sinobiopharma Announces SFDA Approval of Anti-Hypertension Drug Perindopril - (5/14/2009)
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| New Data Shows Blood Pressure Reduction Therapy with Benicar and Benicar HCT Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients to Target Blood Pressure - (5/14/2009)
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| The Medicines Company Terminates Phase III Clinical Trial Programme with Cangrelor - (5/14/2009)
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| Somatic depressive symptoms predict worse CVD outcomes in women - (5/12/2009)
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| New AHA/ASA guidelines on TIA management and telemedicine in acute stroke released - (5/12/2009)
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| Pravastatin reduces stroke risk independently of LDL cholesterol reduction - (5/12/2009)
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| Self-reported stroke history inaccurate in older adults - (5/12/2009)
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| New studies identify genetic variants associated with blood pressure and hypertension - (5/11/2009)
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| Antiplatelets do not improve outcome of endovascular coiling - (5/11/2009)
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| SPARCL analysis shows stroke, CV event reduction tied to risk factor control - (5/9/2009)
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| Most hypertension drugs, except ARBs, better than no treatment for CHD risk reduction - (5/9/2009)
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| Low BP associated with increased risk for stroke, MI - (5/8/2009)
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| Telemedicine Helps Experts Treat Stroke From Afar - (5/8/2009)
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| Some strokes on the rise over past decade - (5/8/2009)
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| Stroke vastly underestimated by emergency medical dispatchers - (5/7/2009)
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| Blacks more likely to have AF than previously thought? - (5/7/2009)
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| Clopidogrel Medco Outcomes - (5/7/2009)
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| D-Pharm Submits Investigational New Drug Application and Special Protocol Assessment to the FDA for Phase III Trial of DP-b99 in Acute Stroke Patients - (5/7/2009)
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| New Analysis Evaluated Impact of Genetic Variation on Response to Prasugrel - (5/7/2009)
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| Doctors use breakthrough technology to save stroke victim - (5/7/2009)
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| Vertebral or basilar stenosis linked to early risk for recurrent stroke - (5/6/2009)
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| Antithrombotics do not prevent large-plaque-related stroke recurrence - (5/5/2009)
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| HIT overlooked in patients with thrombocytopenia - (5/5/2009)
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| Similar lipid effects with statin therapy in South Asian patients - (5/5/2009)
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| FDA advisory panel votes 7 to 5 to recommend approval of Watchman LAA closure device - (5/4/2009)
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| GISSI-AF: Angiotensin-receptor blocker doesn't prevent recurrence of atrial fib - (5/4/2009)
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| Breast is best: New WHI data extend CV benefits of breast-feeding to mom - (5/4/2009)
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| Platelet-function test finds fault with omeprazole/clopidogrel combo, but not with other PPIs - (5/4/2009)
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| New SPARCL analysis shows cumulative stroke reduction with each risk target met - (5/3/2009)
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| Smoking, high BP cause the most "preventable" deaths in US - (5/2/2009)
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| Single gene defect can lead to stroke and deadly - (5/1/2009)
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| Inequalities in stroke secondary prevention identified in UK - (5/1/2009)
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| April 2009 |
| Abdominal obesity raises VTE risk - (4/30/2009)
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| Thrombolysis benefits young adults with ischemic stroke - (4/30/2009)
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| Poor Sleep Quality Leads To Poorer Prognosis After Stroke - (4/30/2009)
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| Cholesterol Control Plus Blood Pressure Control Equals Stroke Prevention - (4/30/2009)
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| Researchers identify stroke predictors in black patients - (4/30/2009)
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| Increased leukoaraiosis volume predicts worse clinical outcome in stroke - (4/28/2009)
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| Aspirin changes clot properties - (4/27/2009)
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| Genetic variants tied to stroke risk - (4/27/2009)
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| Microparticle role in venous thrombosis demonstrated - (4/24/2009)
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| Novel tool identifies stroke patients at risk for poor outcome after IAT - (4/24/2009)
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| Low Magnesium Associated With Stroke Risk - (4/24/2009)
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| Drinks With Fructose Increase Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke - (4/24/2009)
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| FDA panel narrowly supports stroke device - (4/24/2009)
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| Statins reduce risk for initial and recurrent stroke - (4/23/2009)
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| Genomewide Association Studies of Stroke - (4/23/2009)
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| Who's watching the Watchman? FDA advisory panel reviews LAA closure device tomorrow - (4/23/2009)
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| Older stroke patients receiving inadequate care, studies show - (4/23/2009)
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| Smoking doubles stroke risk in younger women - (4/21/2009)
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| Breastfeeding reduces heart attack and stroke risk - (4/21/2009)
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| Elevated D-dimer level predicts idiopathic VTE recurrence - (4/21/2009)
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| NNT estimates published for stroke thrombolysis - (4/21/2009)
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| Former prisoners at higher risk of future hypertension - (4/21/2009)
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| Control of CVD risk factors has improved, but disparities between ethnic groups persist - (4/21/2009)
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| Big and tall young men and stout, middle-aged men more prone to AF - (4/21/2009)
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| Stem Cell Research Shows Adult Stem Cells Help Stroke Victims - (4/20/2009)
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| sEPCR link to VTE not replicated - (4/20/2009)
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| Admission hyperglycemia worsens stroke thrombolysis outcomes - (4/20/2009)
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| Elderly May Be Shortchanged in Stroke Care - (4/20/2009)
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| Statins May Prevent Stroke, Another Drug Improves Outcome - (4/20/2009)
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| “First Aid” for Brain Cells Comes From Blood - (4/16/2009)
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| Valsartan for Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation - (4/16/2009)
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| UT Houston enrolls first patient in stem cell study for stroke - (4/16/2009)
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| New treatments for stroke - (4/16/2009)
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| Phase III Data for Gilead Sciences' Darusentan Accepted as Late-Breaker Presentation at ASH 2009 - (4/16/2009)
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| Cardiome Could Get $600 Million in Merck Heart Drug Pact - (4/16/2009)
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| Two SNPs linked to stroke risk - (4/16/2009)
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| Preventing Stroke in Kids: Good and Bad News - (4/16/2009)
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| Statins Cut Stroke Risk by One-Fifth in Meta-Analysis - (4/16/2009)
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| Acetaminophen, Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Stroke - (4/15/2009)
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| TCD screening rates up in children with sickle cell disease - (4/14/2009)
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| Active sun exposure decreases risk for VTE - (4/14/2009)
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| Technology helps stroke patients recover - (4/13/2009)
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| UR study mends sight in victims of stroke - (4/13/2009)
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| Men Only: Work stress increases chance of stroke - (4/11/2009)
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| New Study Demonstrates Improvements in LDL-Cholesterol on Top of Statin Therapy with HEP-40, a Novel Natural Product - (4/9/2009)
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| CVS Caremark Study Documents Changes in Prescription Drug Use to Treat High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol and Diabetes in Children and Adolescents - (4/9/2009)
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| Early hemicraniectomy best after malignant MCA infarction - (4/9/2009)
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| Phase III Study of Gilead's Darusentan for Resistant Hypertension Meets Primary Endpoints - (4/9/2009)
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| Exercise and weight loss boosts BP-lowering effect of the DASH diet - (4/8/2009)
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| Regimens: Tai Chi Shows Promise as a Stroke Therapy - (4/8/2009)
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| Moleac Publishes Data Supporting NeuroAID for Stroke Recovery - (4/8/2009)
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| Hormone shows promise in reversing Alzheimer's, Stroke - (4/8/2009)
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| Identification Of Two Proteins Improves Stroke Prediction - (4/8/2009)
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| Fatal type of stroke most common in winter: HK study - (4/8/2009)
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| Anticoagulation risks may outweigh benefits after carotid artery dissection - (4/6/2009)
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| FLAIR marker may indicate collateral blood flow in stroke patients - (4/3/2009)
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| ACTIVE-A: Clopidogrel and aspirin reduce CV events in atrial fibrillation - (4/1/2009)
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| Computer exercise helps stroke victims "see" again - (4/1/2009)
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| Stem cells put to the test in stroke treatment - (4/1/2009)
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| Boehringer Ingelheim Plans to Launch U.S. Registry to Assess the State of Anticoagulation Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation - (4/1/2009)
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| March 2009 |
| Effect of Clopidogrel Added to Aspirin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation - (3/31/2009)
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| Coiling versus clipping survival benefits persist in long term - (3/31/2009)
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| Polypill that cuts risk of heart disease and stroke 'could save thousands of lives a year' - (3/31/2009)
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| Listening to music improves vision after stroke study shows - (3/31/2009)
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| Tailwind helps retrain the brain of stroke patients - (3/30/2009)
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| JUPITER: Rosuvastatin reduces risk of VTE in healthy subjects - (3/30/2009)
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| Device May Prevent Stroke in AF Patients - (3/30/2009)
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| Predictors of complications after intracranial stenting identified - (3/27/2009)
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| Statin use may combat elevated VTE risk after MI, stroke - (3/27/2009)
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| CDC: Most adults should restrict salt but don't - (3/27/2009)
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| Individualized Stroke Treatment Available for Patients, Though Underutilized - (3/27/2009)
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| FDA postmarketing surveillance data show no cancer risk with ezetimibe - (3/27/2009)
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| All-cause and cardiovascular deaths on the decline, regardless of diabetes status: Framingham Heart Study - (3/27/2009)
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| Statin use reduces VTE risk - (3/27/2009)
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| Hospital mixes rehab with technology to help stroke patients - (3/26/2009)
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| Music Can Help Restore Stroke Patient's Sight - (3/26/2009)
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| High Triglyceride Levels Common, Often Untreated Among Americans - (3/26/2009)
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| Pronova BioPharma ASA (NO) - Pronova BioPharma receives Lovaza Paragraph IV Notice Letter from Par Pharmaceutical Inc. - (3/26/2009)
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| Impaired cognition may be surgical indication in asymptomatic carotid stenosis - (3/25/2009)
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| Frequency of ischemic stroke climbs steeply after the age of 40 - (3/25/2009)
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| FDA advisory panel recommends dronedarone approval for atrial fib - (3/23/2009)
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| Five new gene regions linked to QT interval - (3/23/2009)
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| Prolonged QT Interval Boosts Stroke Mortality - (3/23/2009)
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| CytRx's Arimoclomol Demonstrates Statistically Significant Neurorestorative Results in a Preclinical Embolic Stroke Trial - (3/23/2009)
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| High-dose paracetamol stroke benefits doubtful - (3/23/2009)
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| Stroke Survivors Improve Balance with Tai Chi - (3/23/2009)
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| Genome-wide scan reveals novel warfarin dose-altering gene - (3/20/2009)
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| Two-hour plasma glucose predicts ischemic stroke - (3/20/2009)
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| Study Finds Millions More May Benefit From Statins - (3/20/2009)
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| Aspirin: More evidence that low dose is all that is needed - (3/19/2009)
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| Five-to-10 day cessation of thienopyridine likely safe for surgery if aspirin maintained, post-DES - (3/19/2009)
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| Modest reductions in dietary salt would reap great benefits - (3/19/2009)
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| CAPTIVATE published: Trial stopped early, and pactimibe development discontinued based on IVUS results - (3/19/2009)
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| Low vitamin-D levels in adolescents predict CVD risk factors - (3/19/2009)
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| Aggressive hyperglycemia management improves aSAH outcome - (3/19/2009)
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| Schering-Plough's Investigational Oral Thrombin Receptor Antagonist Meets Primary Endpoint in a Newly Published Study - (3/19/2009)
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