Stroke Risk Increases
Cardiovascular factors, including hypertension, associated with risk for severe stroke
Hypertension, atrial fibrillation and smoking were most strongly associated with an increased risk for severe compared with non-severe stroke, according to analysis from the INTERSTROKE study.
Lumbar drainage linked to improved outcomes at 6 months after subarachnoid hemorrhage
Lumbar drainage following an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage was effective at reducing infarction and decreased rates of unfavorable neurological outcome at 6 months, according to data published in JAMA Neurology.
Risk for recurrent stroke declines over past 20 years, particularly in women survivors
Recurrent stroke risk has declined over the past 2 decades, with women experiencing a twofold decline compared with men, according to preliminary research presented at the International Stroke Conference.
VIDEO: Andrew Lee outlines ways to be a SAVER in ophthalmology
WAILEA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2021, Andrew G. Lee, MD, outlines his SAVER list of steps ophthalmologists can take to identify and treat neurological pathologies.