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One-third of stroke patients ditch meds within a year

Only around half are fully adherent, says lead researcher Dr Monique Kilkenny (PhD).

How a project initiated by a doctor and a nurse sped up transfer times for thrombectomy.

Yes, when it comes to ischaemic heart disease but not so much for stroke, study suggests.

There is increased risk of thrombotic events with the drugs in some patients, warns TGA.

The results of a small trial are intriguing but need to be scaled up, authors say.

Researchers suggest waiting 20 minutes post-thrombectomy before angiography check.

But the large real-world independent study finds higher mortality rates than in RCTs.

Doctors should not use low-dose rivaroxaban in Asian patients unless their kidney function requires it: study.

Even while waiting for warfarin to take effect, there is no reduction in ischaemic events, study shows.

Cerebrovascular risk factors need to be evaluated in patients with gallstones, researchers say.