Flu quadruples risk of stroke in next 28 days, Aussie meta-analysis finds
Patients with influenza have a 4.7-fold increased risk of stroke in the 28 days since initial infection, according to a new meta-analysis. Published in Cardiovascular…
Tag: Neurology – Stroke & TIA
Women and older patients missing out on optimal post-stroke care: MJA study
Women, over-80s and patients with dementia are more likely to miss out on risk factor assessment after stroke or TIA, an Australian study has found.…
Three standout risk factors for stroke severity identified: study
AF, hypertension and smoking are the standout precursors for severe strokes compared with mild or moderate strokes, neurologists say. The case-control INTERSTROKE study involved data…
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…
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'.
