Clot evacuation reduces perihematomal edema in hemorrhagic stroke
Minimally invasive surgery combined with recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator significantly reduces perihematomal edema in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - February 18, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Endovascular stroke therapy disappoints in head-to-head studies
Three randomized trials published in The New England Journal of Medicine have failed to prove that endovascular therapy results in better clinical outcomes than standard medical therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Modified measure quickly and effectively gauges intraventricular hemorrhage
Researchers have modified the Graeb score to produce a reliable, simple, quick, and clinically meaningful approximation of intraventricular hemorrhage volume. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Palliative care for stroke affected by age, gender, stroke type
Whether patients with stroke are referred to palliative care services depends on their age, their gender, and what type of stroke they have had, Australian study results indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - January 31, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment new player in stroke rehabilitation
Treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy can lead to significant neurologic improvements for stroke patients, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - January 30, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
New evidence supports thrombolysis in presence of contraindications
A Norwegian study offers further evidence to support the use of intravenous thrombolysis to treat stroke even in patients with contraindications to the drug. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - January 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Conscious sedation potential for intracranial aneurysm intervention
Coil embolization of ruptured intracranial aneurysms can be performed using conscious sedation and local anesthesia, report clinicians. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - January 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Low-income groups slow to seek treatment for stroke
People with lower incomes are less likely to present at a hospital within 3 hours of stroke symptoms and thus have lower rates of thrombolysis therapy or post-stroke care than their more affluent counterparts, according to a retrospective analysis. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - January 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Stroke need not delay bypass surgery
The time since a stroke need not determine when patients undergo elective coronary artery bypass grafting, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - January 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Research scrambles previous findings on health impact of eggs
Increased egg consumption is not associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease or stroke in the general population, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - January 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Trauma, infection link with stroke seen in children
Research shows that trauma and acute infection are significant risk factors for arterial ischemic stroke in children. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke)
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - January 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
