A simple pulse check could save lives — so why aren’t we doing it?
As a cardiologist and stroke researcher, I’ve spent years researching and learning about the dangers of atrial fibrillation (AF). This common condition can lead to…
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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…
GP’s ex-wife sues him for mismanaging her cardiac risk factors during their marriage
The ex-wife of a GP who he treated for 17 years during their marriage is suing him for negligence, accusing him of failing to manage…
Stroke tied to 18 years’ cognitive ageing: study
Stroke survivors experience the equivalent of 18 years of cognitive ageing compared with patients without stroke, while cognitive outcomes are unchanged following MI, according to…
Post-stroke seizures double mortality risk: review
Patients with post-stroke seizures have more than double the risk of death and poor functional outcomes compared with those without, report US-led researchers in the…
Higher mortality seen in stroke survivors with acute symptomatic status epilepticus
Stroke survivors with acute symptomatic status epilepticus have higher risk of death and epilepsy than those with short acute symptomatic seizures or no seizures at…
When should you add in a non-statin therapy?
New global guidance recommends when to use ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors in hard-to-treat patients at high risk of a CVD event.
Quiz – Who is liable for this postoperative stroke?
A patient you referred undergoes an operation but has a cerebral embolic stroke. She sues the cardiologist, the surgeon and you. Who is liable?
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