Stroke News

Compared with warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants were associated with reduced risk for dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation, particularly those from Asian populations, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

A higher weight-adjusted waist index was associated with a greater prevalence and risk for stroke, according to findings published in BMC Public Health.

Within 12 months after childbirth, women who underwent infertility treatment had an increased risk for stroke-related hospitalization, according to a large population-based, retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Boston Scientific announced it received FDA approval for its next-generation left atrial appendage closure device indicated to reduce risk for stroke in certain patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

HHS announced the first 10 drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations.

Switching older patients with frailty syndrome and atrial fibrillation to a non-vitamin K antagonist from their old blood thinner caused significant bleeding risk and no greater protection from stroke, a speaker reported.

In patients with device-detected atrial high-rate episodes, treatment with edoxaban did not reduce ischemic events and increased risk for a composite of death and major bleeding compared with placebo, researchers reported.

A long-running cohort study found an association between frequent television viewing as a child and developing metabolic syndrome as an adult, according to results reported in Pediatrics.

No differences in incidence of vascular events were observed in adults with ischemic stroke who received interventional care compared with standard care 1 year after baseline assessment, data show.

Large differences in some modifiable risk factors for stroke between Black and non-Black patients were resolved after a 1-year intensive intervention that included medical management, follow-up and lifestyle coaching, researchers reported.