Previous research has indicated a strong dose-response relationship between smoking and ischemic stroke risk in young women, but few data have demonstrated whether this association exists in young men as...
In a substudy of the CHANCE randomized clinical trial, researchers investigated whether infarction patterns affected the benefits of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients following stroke and could be used...
Following the success of the VITAL study, researchers say that this portable, non-invasive device can effectively detect and differentiate severe strokes from minor ones.
Although many healthcare providers have adopted generic clopidogrel in order to reduce healthcare costs, concerns remain about the generic drug’s effectiveness compared with its brand name counterpart. ...
In a recent study, researchers compared the safety and effectiveness of endovascular therapy among patients in a real-world and in the clinical trial setting with patients who received standard care.
In a new study, researchers investigated whether stroke is an initial manifestation of atrial fibrillation, as well as any racial differences in this potential association.
Inpatient rehabilitation has been shown to improve neurological impairments and functional independence measures in stroke survivors. In a new study, researchers evaluated nation trends in inpatient...
The authors of a new study evaluated the prevalence and outcomes of 19 neuropsychiatric events in a cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
The optimal method for prevention of recurrent stroke in patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale is currently unknown. Recently, researchers examined the potential benefits of PFO closure...
