| December 2008 |
| Poor lung function tied to higher stroke risk - (12/31/2008)
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| Stroke deaths unexplained by customary risk factors - (12/31/2008)
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| Atrial fib risk went up with rising heart rate in LIFE hypertension trial - (12/30/2008)
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| New gene for hypertension identified in Amish population - (12/30/2008)
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| Inflammatory biomarkers help predict ischemic stroke - (12/24/2008)
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| Prognostic value of post-stroke hyperglycemia clarified - (12/24/2008)
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| CYP2C19 reduces clopidogrelefficacy, ACS patient outcome - (12/24/2008)
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| Clopidogrel metabolism gene variant predicts poor MI outcome - (12/24/2008)
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| MESA: LV mass predicts heart failure, worth including in echo risk assessment - (12/23/2008)
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| Mobile teleconsulting can evaluate stroke patients - (12/23/2008)
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| Simple dental workup reverses atherosclerotic lesions - (12/23/2008)
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| Poor protective effect of beta blockers confined to ischemic stroke - (12/22/2008)
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| ECG abnormalities predict poor outcomes after aneurysm surgery - (12/22/2008)
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| Mood and coping skills important after stroke - (12/19/2008)
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| Biomarkers improve ischemic stroke prediction - (12/19/2008)
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| Clopidogrel therapy poses bleeding risk for coumarin patients - (12/19/2008)
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| Ideal analysis for stroke trials dependent on treatment effect - (12/19/2008)
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| Combining DWI and PWI improves lesion detection in TIA - (12/19/2008)
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| Testing and acting on clopidogrel nonresponsiveness: Intense interest and confusion - (12/18/2008)
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| The mystery of the Southern stroke belt is solved - (12/18/2008)
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| Athersys Receives IND Authorization for Multistem in Treatment of Ischemic Stroke - (12/18/2008)
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| NicOx' Naproxcinod Shows Robust Blood Pressure Results in Phase 3 Pooled Analysis - (12/18/2008)
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| Neurobiological Technologies Announces Viprinex Does Not Pass Interim Futility Analysis - (12/18/2008)
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| DIAS-2 results leave desmoteplase benefits uncertain - (12/18/2008)
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| Elevated D-dimer found in African-American hypertension patients - (12/17/2008)
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| CHHIPS published: BP control may reduce stroke mortality - (12/17/2008)
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| TIA bestows ischemic preconditioning on brain - (12/17/2008)
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| Intensive nutritional supplements can improve outcomes in stroke rehabilitation - (12/17/2008)
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| Lundbeck starts Phase III trial for stroke drug - (12/17/2008)
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| Dose management strategy key to improving warfarin benefits - (12/16/2008)
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| Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Is Associated With Sustained Improvement in Care for Patients Hospitalized With Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack - (12/16/2008)
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| Death rates for heart disease and stroke drop significantly - (12/16/2008)
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| Treadmill Exercise is Important for Stroke Rehabilitation - (12/16/2008)
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| Novel bedside tool identifies dysphagia in stroke patients - (12/15/2008)
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| TGF release predicts chronic communicating hydrocephalus after SAH - (12/15/2008)
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| Stroke affects cough strength, aspiration risk - (12/15/2008)
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| Daiichi Sankyo Initiates Phase III Trial of Its Investigational Factor Xa Inhibitor, DU-176b, in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation - (12/15/2008)
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| Two-drug BP therapy can prevent heart attack, stroke - (12/15/2008)
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| Substantial disability persists in two-thirds of stroke survivors - (12/12/2008)
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| Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can complicate ischemic stroke - (12/12/2008)
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| Coumarin anticoagulant response affected by CYP2C9 and VKORC1 polymorphisms - (12/12/2008)
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| VKORC1 and CYP2CP variants raise acenocoumarol-related gastrointestinal bleed risk - (12/12/2008)
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| Plasma brain natriuretic peptide as a surrogate marker for cardioembolic stroke - (12/11/2008)
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| Subacute cerebral damage continues for weeks after stroke - (12/10/2008)
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| Stroke risk differs more with race than region - (12/10/2008)
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| Preventing Stroke in Kids with Sickle Cell - (12/10/2008)
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| Causes of childhood ICH changing over time - (12/10/2008)
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| Battle against heart attack, stroke aided by science - (12/9/2008)
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| Brain implants may help stroke patients - (12/9/2008)
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| Early LMWH administration feasible in ICH patients - (12/8/2008)
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| Complications more than treble risk for poor stroke outcomes - (12/5/2008)
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| Hyperdense MCA sign does not contraindicate thrombolysis - (12/5/2008)
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| Self-management benefits reported for elderly OAT patients - (12/5/2008)
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| Outcomes better after AVM than spontaneous ICH - (12/4/2008)
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| ACCOMPLISH published: ACE inhibitor and CCB best for reducing clinical events in hypertensive patients - (12/4/2008)
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| Lower stroke and death rates with carotid endarterectomy vs carotid stenting - (12/4/2008)
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| Upper tPA dose limit may disadvantage heavier patients - (12/3/2008)
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| ABPM should be used in resistant hypertension - (12/3/2008)
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| New research reveals how binge drinking could drive atherosclerosis - (12/3/2008)
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| Female heavy drinkers have increased risk of AF - (12/3/2008)
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| Smokeless tobacco increases stroke risk - (12/2/2008)
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| Predictors of BBB disruption vary pre/post stroke treatment - (12/2/2008)
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| Lack Of Vitamin D Can Double Your Risk Of Stroke - (12/1/2008)
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| Hyperdense BA sign useful diagnostic, prognostic indicator - (12/1/2008)
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| Antihypertensive adherence key factor in cutting stroke risk - (12/1/2008)
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| November 2008 |
| Routine blood cell parameter forecasts survival after stroke - (11/28/2008)
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| Serial imaging advocated for unruptured aneurysms - (11/28/2008)
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| Anesthetic approach does not affect CEA outcomes - (11/27/2008)
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| AMORIS supports apoB/apoA-I for stroke risk prediction - (11/26/2008)
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| Recovery: Ischemic stroke milder in those who are active - (11/26/2008)
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| Collaterals affect cerebral hypoperfusion severity - (11/25/2008)
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| Aneurysms underlie over 10% of childhood hemorrhagic strokes - (11/25/2008)
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| Residual blood flow predicts thrombolysis response - (11/25/2008)
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| Dose conversion factors aid coumarin switching - (11/24/2008)
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| Social dysfunction afflicts young stroke survivors - (11/21/2008)
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| Specialized Care and Telemedicine Improve Stroke Outcomes - (11/21/2008)
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| Integrated post-stroke care improves risk factor control - (11/20/2008)
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| Emerging treatment strategies in hypertension - (11/20/2008)
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| Study Suggests Need for More Aggressive Outpatient Monitoring of Patients' Hearts When Cause of Stroke is Unclear - (11/20/2008)
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| Brain implants may help stroke patients overcome partial paralysis - (11/20/2008)
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| Home anticoagulant monitoring matches in-clinic testing - (11/19/2008)
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| OSA adds to stroke risk in hypertensives - (11/19/2008)
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| CP-LVH predicts stroke in general populace - (11/18/2008)
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| Post-stroke hypertension mostly occurs ‘within 12 hours’ - (11/18/2008)
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| Vitamin K antagonist gene variants increase risk for GI bleeding - (11/14/2008)
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| Stroke unit patients go home earlier - (11/14/2008)
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| Hormone shows promise in reversing Alzheimer's disease and stroke - (11/14/2008)
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| Cardiac damage should trigger AF search in stroke patients - (11/13/2008)
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| Non-fasting blood test detects stroke risk - (11/12/2008)
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| Is It A Mini-stroke? Three Clinical Features Identified To Avoid Misdiagnosis Of Transient Ischemic Attacks - (11/11/2008)
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| JPAD: No effect of aspirin primary-CV-event prevention in diabetics - (11/11/2008)
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