Stroke

An analysis of the REDUCE-IT trial suggests patients on statins who were also receiving icosapent ethyl reduced their risk of an ischemic stroke by an additional 36%.

An analysis of data from the Amsterdam Cohort of Gender Dysphoria study is shedding light on the risk of erythrocytosis seen in transgender men receiving testosterone therapy.

A longtime clinician writes on the signs and risks of fatal heart attack events, including the Widowmaker.

An analysis of data from more than 16k Hispanic/Latino individuals indicates the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among those with a history of stroke/TIA was greater than previously thought and many are unaware of these risk factors.

Data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project detail the apparent increase in risk of stroke faced by American Indian individuals, regardless of whether or not they had atrial fibrillation.

Data from the PURE study suggests an increased intake of poor quality carbohydrates was linked to an increased risk of major cardiovascular events and death in patients from 20 different countries.

A web-based model developed by a team at Thomas Jefferson University appeared to accurately predict risk of stroke and adverse cardiovascular events following non-cardiac surgery.

An intervention trial from Germany suggests specialized mobile stroke units could help improve rates of disability and death following a stroke.

Researchers believe identifying more risk factors could be beneficial in reducing cardiovascular disease.

In recognition of National Wear Red Day, we invited Jennifer Majersik, MD, to a special edition episode of the Practical Cardiology podcast focused on sex-based disparities in stroke care.

More than 20% of TIA patients suffered a stroke within 7 days following the baseline attack.

An analysis of more than 14k patients from the Framingham Heart Study provides clinicians with an overview of trends in stroke risk among patients with and without a history of TIA dating back to the 1950s.

A study from the University of South Carolina is detailing the positive effects of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program on function, cardiac endurance, and quality of life in patients with a stroke.

Findings from a 1-sample Mendelian randomization study using data from the UK Biobank revealed a causal link between smoking and the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage.

A recent study of more than 3000 patients found 13 novel and significant associations with cerebrovascular disease and transient cerebral ischemia.

Patients with any presence of small vessel disease had a 2-times greater risk of recurrent ischemic stroke than those without.

An analysis of data from more than 900k Veterans suggests use of SSRIs in those with PTSD was associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

New research from the Mayo Clinic is outlining the successes and pitfalls of efforts to improve statin adherence in a comparison of data from the OptumLab Data Warehouse from 2007-2016.

Results of the RIVER trial suggest rivaroxaban was noninferior to warfarin for the study's composite endpoint of all-cause mortality, major cardiovascular events, and major bleeding.

Results of the STRENGTH trial indicate treatment with 4 grams of omega-3 CA (Epanova) daily did not reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and increased risk for atrial fibrillation and adverse events.

Older patients benefit greater from LDL-cholesterol lowering medications.

An analysis of patients presenting to more than a dozen stroke centers in England and Scotland gives physicians an updated look at trends and outcomes of stroke patients with COVID-19 compared to their counterparts without the disease.

The therapy was previously approved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, MI, and stroke in patients with ACS or previous MI.

Learn more about the latest indication for ticagrelor from the FDA and check out an exclusive interview from S. Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD, on results of the pivotal THALES trial.

An analysis of data from 3 major studies details associations between diets characterized by intake of pro versus anti-inflammatory foods with incidence of cardiovascular disease.