Transient Ischemic Attack
Ophthalmologists can play a role in diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
The cover story in this issue of Healio | OSN provides a comprehensive review of obstructive sleep apnea and its potential impact on the body and eye. I will emphasize a few of the extensive points discussed.
Top in cardiology: Bleeding rates higher with rivaroxaban; oral anticoagulants for stroke
A systematic review and meta-analysis of nine trials comparing non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants with low-dose aspirin revealed a link between rivaroxaban and higher rates of major bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage vs. aspirin.
GLP-1 may have potential to improve poststroke outcomes, prognosis
The GLP-1 liraglutide showed potential benefit in reducing stroke recurrence and improving functional outcomes after minor stroke or transient ischemic attack, a speaker reported.
Do I really have to go to the hospital for my mini stroke?
JJ is a 75-year-old man who presents to the office after his wife made an appointment for him this morning for evaluation of an episode of garbled speech that occurred yesterday.
Rivaroxaban fails to prevent cognitive decline, stroke in younger adults with AF
CHICAGO — In the BRAIN-AF trial, daily rivaroxaban did not reduce the incidence of cognitive decline, stroke or transient ischemic attack, compared with placebo, among younger patients with atrial fibrillation and low stroke risk.
Delayed dual antiplatelet therapy significantly reduces new stroke occurrence at 90 days
Initiating dual antiplatelet therapy within 72 hours of symptom onset in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack led to a significant reduction in new stroke occurrence at 90 days, according to results of a subgroup analysis.
Statin use when not indicated for certain strokes could cause adverse events
Statin initiation in patients with stroke etiologies not indicated for secondary prevention with statin therapy could hypothetically cause thousands of adverse events every year, according to a new meta-analysis published in Stroke.
Acute ischemic stroke linked to elevated risk for heart attack within 1 year
Patients who experience acute ischemic stroke may be at elevated risk for heart attack within 1 year of their index event, according to study findings presented during the International Stroke Conference.
Statin therapy could reduce risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Statin therapy may improve risk for stroke or transient ischemic attack among patients with atrial fibrillation compared with nonuse, regardless of concomitant anticoagulant use, a speaker reported.
More intensive blood pressure-lowering therapy linked to reduced recurrent stroke risk
More intensive blood pressure-lowering therapy was linked to reduced risk for recurrent stroke and major cardiovascular events in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to research in JAMA Neurology.