A study analyzing the medical data of over 7,000 stroke survivors has uncovered that two classes of diabetes medications, GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, could significantly reduce stroke risks.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke every year ...

Surgical treatment after a hemorrhagic stroke may include a temporary removal of a portion of the skull (hemicraniectomy) in order to reduce the pressure from the bleeding and swelling.

A healthy lifestyle is also essential for stroke prevention By Health IQ digital Apr 08, 2024 11:16 am Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Prostock-studio ...

Many stroke risk factors are modifiable, but clinicians inconsistently apply guidelines and patients remain unaware of risks, have concerns about side effects, and experience treatment fatigue.

A new guideline on primary prevention of a first stroke from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association calls for increased screening of risk factors and increased ...

The American Stroke Association just released new stroke prevention guidelines. They include considering GLP-1 receptor agonists. Doctors applaud the new guidance. More than 795,000 people in the ...

Thrombectomy also expands the treatment window to up to 24 hours after a stroke occurs, quickly and effectively removing clots and restoring blood flow to the brain as soon as possible.

This randomized controlled trial showed that adding clopidogrel to aspirin therapy prevented 0.57 ischemic stroke equivalents (95% CI: 0.12–1.24) per 100 patient-years of treatment when weighted ...

Medications of interest were those used among patients with CAD or stroke, including antiplatelet agents, statins, renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, beta-blockers and other BP-lowering drugs.

The American Heart Association has awarded USA Health Providence Hospital an award for its outstanding stroke care, according ...