Initiating intensive blood pressure lowering soon after ICH is linked to better outcomes compared to currently recommended ...

And rates of heart attacks and strokes can rise in winter for a number of reasons. Factors such as low temperature, less physical activity, more time spent indoors—perhaps with indoor air pollutants ...

Blood pressure is frequently elevated in the acute phase of stroke—whether due to cerebral ischaemia or intracerebral ...

According to current guidelines for the management of acute ischemic stroke, endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in addition to best medical care (BMC) is indicated in patients with small to medium-sized ...

A clinical trial may enhance how medical professionals detect hidden blood clots responsible for strokes. The study, ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University's ...

A clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University's Schulich School of ...

The researchers therefore intend to combine data from the “German Stroke Registry” with additional brain images generated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computer tomography (CT).

Across the country, rural facilities are rewriting the playbook on heart and stroke care — making bold and creative moves in limited resource environments. Through the American Heart Association’s ...

CT), provided a cautious interpretation of the findings, noting that a prior trial—MOST—evaluating the impact of another glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, eptifibatide, in patients receiving IV ...

Recent FDA actions include approval of the first new treatment for acute stroke in 30 years ... human eye and incorporated data from coronary CT images into a risk score to predict risk for ...

The relative value of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is debated. In May 2018, our center transitioned from using CT to MRI as first-line ...