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Salt Substitution Cuts Risk for Recurrent Stroke
HealthDay News — Salt substitution is safe and reduces the risk for stroke recurrence and death among patients with stroke, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in JAMA Cardiology.
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Propranolol May Reduce Overall Stroke Risk in Women With Migraine
Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke.
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American Stroke Association, Feb. 5-7
International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 5 to 7 in ...
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Propranolol May Cut Stroke Risk in Women With Migraine
After adjusting for potential confounders (age, sex, race, use of birth control, pregnancy), findings showed propranolol use was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of stroke among ...
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COVID-19 Patients Have Worse Recovery Outcomes Following Ischemic Stroke
A study has found that patients with ischemic stroke and COVID-19, compared with patients without COVID-19, experience worse recovery outcomes.
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Pippa Tyrrell: Manchester’s first ever dedicated stroke physician whose overhaul of the city’s services led to change throughout the UK
Before Pippa Tyrrell led the overhaul of Manchester’s stroke services, patients were admitted to general medical and geriatric wards in their local hospital and had limited access to emergency brain ...
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Safety and effectiveness of anticoagulation therapy in older people with atrial fibrillation during exposed and unexposed treatment periods
Background Anticoagulation therapy reduces stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but it is often underused ...