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An Update on Secondary Stroke Prevention
In 2014, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) updated guidelines for secondary prevention in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). “These...
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Postoperative AFib After Cardiac Surgery
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ISC 2015
ISC 2015 New research was presented at ISC 2015, the annual International Stroke Conference, from February 11 to 13 in Nashville. The features below highlight some of the studies emerging from the...
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AAN 2015
New research was presented at AAN 2015, the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting, from April 18 to 25 in Washington, DC. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerged from the...
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Heart Rhythm 2015
New research was presented at Heart Rhythm 2015, the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual scientific sessions, from May 13 to 16 in Boston. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerged from...
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ASH 2015
New research was presented at ASH 2015, the American Society of Hypertension’s annual scientific meeting, from May 15 to 19 in New York City. The features below highlight some of the studies that...
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OSA, Stroke, & AF
Research suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be an independent predictor of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Among patients with AF, the rate of ischemic stroke was...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Atrial Fibrillation, and Stroke
Researchers in Connecticut have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to be an independent predictor of stroke. The authors also found that ischemic...
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Stroke & Cognitive Decline
Study investigators suggest that incident stroke appears to be associated with an acute decline in cognitive function. Incident stroke also appears to accelerate cognitive decline over 6 years. The...
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Cardiometabolic Multi-Morbidity & Mortality
Mortality rates per 1,000 person-years appear to be similar among patients with diabetes (15.6), stroke (16.1), or myocardial infarction (16.8), according to a large study. The mortality rate per 1,000...
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According to published research, new onset post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of the most common complications following cardiac surgery, with incidence rates ranging between 10% and ......
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ISC 2015 New research was presented at ISC 2015, the annual International Stroke Conference, from February 11 to 13 in Nashville. The features below highlight some of ... Read More
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New research was presented at AAN 2015, the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting, from April 18 to 25 in Washington, DC. The features below highlight some ... Read More
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New research was presented at Heart Rhythm 2015, the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual scientific sessions, from May 13 to 16 in Boston. The features below highlight some ... Read More
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New research was presented at ASH 2015, the American Society of Hypertension’s annual scientific meeting, from May 15 to 19 in New York City. The features below ... Read More
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Research suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be an independent predictor of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Among patients with AF, the rate ... Read More
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Researchers in Connecticut have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to be an independent predictor of stroke. The authors also ... Read More
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