In a nutshell This review compared using two antiplatelet medications to aspirin (Bayer) alone following a stroke. It found that dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) reduced the risk of a second stroke, but led to more bleeding. Some background Stroke is a leading health challenge in developed countries. A stroke occurs when an area of the brain is...
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In a nutshell This study compared several statin medications for the prevention of cardio-cerebrovascular (CCV) events such as strokes, heart attacks of death. It found that atorvastatin (Lipitor), pitavastatin (Livalo), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor) were all equally effective at preventing CCV events. Some background The most common...
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In a nutshell This study compared several statin medications for the prevention of cardio-cerebrovascular (CCV) events such as strokes, heart attacks of death. It found that atorvastatin (Lipitor), pitavastatin (Livalo), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor) were all equally effective at preventing CCV...
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In a nutshell This study compared two antiplatelet medications that are used to prevent strokes, cilostazol (Pletal) and aspirin. They found that patients treated with cilostazol were less likely to have a second stroke, or a brain bleed compared to aspirin. Some background An ischaemic stroke results from a blockage...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the link between low vitamin D and cerebral (brain) small vessel disease in patients with a stroke. The authors concluded that patients with low vitamin D levels had a greater burden of cerebral small vessel disease. Some background Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) refers to problems associated with small blood...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine whether prediabetes was a risk factor for recurring stroke in patients with TIA or minor stroke. They concluded that prediabetes increases the risk of stroke in this population of patients. Some background A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a type of minor stroke where a blood vessel is temporarily...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to determine whether there was an association between migraines and cryptogenic transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke. The researchers determined that there is a causal link between migraine and cryogenic TIA or ischemic stroke, particularly in older people. Some background Ischemic stroke occurs when a...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated whether men and women respond differently to treatment for ischemic stroke. Some background A stroke is a disturbance of blood flow to a part of the brain. Strokes can be caused by either a ruptured blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke), or a blood clot that...
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In a nutshell This study looked at stroke patients with high blood pressure and investigated whether variations in their blood pressure is associated with their body reacting differently during tasks and stimuli. Some background A stroke occurs when there is a disturbance of oxygen supply to a part of the brain. Most of the time this is...
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In a nutshell This study looked at whether stent-retriever surgery to remove blood clots from patients suffering from stroke should be performed on patients of all ages. Some background A stroke occurs when there is a disturbance of oxygen supply to a part of the brain. Most of the time, a stroke is caused by a blood clot (thrombus) in a...
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In a nutshell Researchers examined whether persistence with blood pressure medication after a stroke is associated with better ourcomes. Some background A stroke is caused by an interruption of blood to the brain. Ischemic stroke (IS) is the most common type of stroke and happens when an artery to the brain is blocked. Many people who have an IS...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether combining two antiplatelet drugs – clopidogrel (plavix) and aspirin (cartia) – better protects patients with prior minor ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) from further strokes, in comparison to standard treatment...
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