Stroke News

In patients with anemia who present with MI, a restrictive blood transfusion strategy was noninferior to liberal transfusion for preventing major adverse CV events at 30 days, according to results of the REALITY trial.

An early intervention to prompt patients with atrial fibrillation to initiate an oral anticoagulation prescription was no more effective than a delayed reminder to see a doctor, researchers reported.

A guideline from the Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense strongly recommended intensive BP lowering in patients with hypertension, and a literature review published at the same time found that the evidence supports this approach.

In adults aged 80 years and older with atrial fibrillation, once-daily, low-dose edoxaban was superior to placebo for preventing stroke or systemic embolism and did not significantly increase major bleeding in the ELDERCARE-AF trial.

In a study of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation not previously treated with drug therapy, cryoballoon catheter ablation bested antiarrhythmic drugs in treatment success at 12 months.

A new atrial fibrillation guideline from the European Society of Cardiology advocates collaboration between clinicians and patients for AF treatment options.

Rhythm control therapy within 1 year of atrial fibrillation diagnosis in patients with CV conditions reduced the risk for CV events compared with usual care, according to data presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

Perioperative stroke, a major complication of cardiac and thoracic aortic surgeries, has many possible origins, which can make prediction and prevention difficult, according to a new scientific statement.

For U.S. patients with acute ischemic stroke, late mechanical thrombectomy combined with standard medical care was found to be a cost-effective option compared with standard care alone, researchers reported.

Effectiveness of ticagrelor (Brilinta, AstraZeneca) plus aspirin compared with aspirin alone in acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.