Blood type linked to risk of early-onset stroke, study shows
Blood type might be an indicator of risk for stroke at an early age, a meta-analysis suggests. An international consortium of researchers has found that…
Tag: Neurology – Stroke & TIA
Stenting and carotid endarterectomy ‘on a par’ for long-term stroke risk
UK-led randomised controlled trial determi…
A GP guide to brief neurological disturbances
Distinguishing symptoms as either ischaemic or non-ischaemic can be difficult on clinical grounds alone but is greatly aided by neurovascular imag…
Should CT angiography within 24 hours of stroke be the norm?
It could identify one in four cases of large vessel occlusion that are currently being missed, say researchers.
Women with stroke less likely to get antihypertensives
Australian hospitals vary on prescribing at discharge, registry data show.
Does exercise help in early weeks after a stroke?
Doctors asked to focus on function-specific therapy after trial's 'surprising' findings.
Is thrombectomy an option in children with stroke?
Patients showed lower neurological deficit post-procedure, but 'safety concerns remain unanswered'.
Even low-risk suspected TIAs should have MRI scan: study
A detailed history and neurological examination are only 'partially helpful', authors say.
One-third of stroke patients ditch meds within a year
Only around half are fully adherent, says lead researcher Dr Monique Kilkenny (PhD).
Aussie hospital slashes door-in-door-out times
How a project initiated by a doctor and a nurse sped up transfer times for thrombectomy.
