Search Tag: Stroke

Cardiology Management

Cardiovascular-realities-2020-time-to-act-now

2020 30 Nov

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in Europe, and World Health Organization (WHO) heart disease goals will not be achieved by 2025 unless urgent action is taken, according to the finding of a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) report. " Cardiovascular Realities 2020 " is a compendium of the latest statistics on cardiovascular...Read more

Cardiology Management

Abnormal-nighttime-blood-pressure-levels-increase-risk-of-heart-disease-stroke

2020 09 Nov

People who experience  high blood pressure  while sleeping are more likely to experience future cardiovascular disease especially heart failure, even when their daytime blood pressure is within normal ranges, according to new research published in the journal Circulation. Health care professionals typically use in-office and daytime blood pressure...Read more

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Strokes-associated-with-covid-19-more-severe

2020 20 Jul

According to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, acute ischaemic strokes (AIS) associated with COVID-19 are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes and are associated with higher mortality.  In “ Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Global COVID-19...Read more

Cardiology Management

Covid-19-dangerous-cardiovascular-complications

2020 18 May

COVID-19 can cause serious cardiovascular complications including heart failure, heart attacks and blood clots that can lead to strokes, emergency medicine doctors report in a new scientific paper. They also caution that COVID-19 treatments can interact with medicines used to manage patients' existing cardiovascular conditions. The new paper from...Read more

ICU Management

New-onset-of-atrial-fibrillation-in-the-icu-a-special-challenge-for-heart-failure-patients-1

2020 23 Apr

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heartbeat irregularity and associated with development of stroke, myocardial infarction and heart failure. Vice versa, the structural and neurohormonal changes in heart failure (HF), when the contractility of the heart muscle is reduced, make the development and progression of AF much more likely.  HF itself...Read more

Cardiology Management

Top-heart-disease-stroke-research-advances-in-2019

2020 15 Jan

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Over the years, scientific research and technological advancements in heart disease and stroke science have had a positive impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.  Here is a quick overview of the biggest scientific victories achieved in 2019, as...Read more

Cardiology Management

Long-naps-sleep-more-than-nine-hours-increases-risk-of-stroke

2019 16 Dec

People who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or more hours at night may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. People who took a regular midday nap lasting more than 90 minutes were 25% more likely to later have a stroke than people who took a regular nap lasting from one to 30 minutes....Read more

ICU Management

Cannabis-abuse-dependence-doubles-risk-of-heart-attack-post-surgery

2019 06 Dec

Patients with active cannabis dependence and abuse were nearly twice as likely to suffer a heart attack after surgery, according to a study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto. The study, published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists...Read more

IT Management

Terarecon-unveils-new-ai-key-workflow-subscription-offerings

2019 02 Dec

Artificial intelligence and advanced visualization leader, TeraRecon , today unveiled multiple new AI-enabled workflow subscription offerings which are designed to deliver key AI insights in the form of dashboard views that physicians can engage with and verify as they generate advanced measurements and reports. These AI Key-Workflow ensembles...Read more

IMAGING Management

Terarecon-join-us-for-a-special-webinar-on-august-12th

2019 18 Jul

Join us on August 12th at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST for a free community webinar event " Improving Intracranial Hemorrhage and Stroke Prioritization with End-to-End AI " with EnvoyAI and TeraRecon partner MaxQ AI.  When is the webinar? August 12th at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST What will I learn? How integrated end-to-end AI workflows are delivering...Read more

Cardiology Management

Association-between-tavr-and-stroke

2019 26 Jun

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is widely used to treat aortic stenosis. The treatment approach is approved by the FDA and is recommended in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and intermediate surgical risk. However, post-TAVR stroke remains a serious complication and is associated with increased mortality. While the...Read more

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Europcr-2020

2020 19 May

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS Find PCR on Social Media   Read more

ICU Management

New-recommendations-for-stroke-systems-of-care-american-stroke-association-policy-statement

2019 30 May

Approximately 7.2 million Americans 20 years or older have had a stroke. Nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. have a new or recurrent stroke each year. A stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the U.S., and someone dies of a stroke every four minutes.   According to a policy statement published by the American Stroke Association, and published in the journal...Read more

IMAGING Management

New-power-of-diagnostic-imaging-pet-mri-predicts-cardiovascular-inflammation-in-arteries

2019 26 Mar

Using advanced PET/MRI technology, researchers at the CNIC have detected arterial inflammation in regions that have yet to develop atherosclerotic plaques Using advanced PET/MRI technology, researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have detected arterial inflammation in regions that have yet to develop...Read more

IMAGING Management

Sir2019-innovative-training-helps-ir-s-save-stroke-patient-lives

2019 26 Mar

 #SIR19ATX:  Interventional radiologists may be key to expanding access to timely thrombectomies AUSTIN, TEXAS —Training interventional radiologists to perform endovascular  thrombectomies results in positive outcomes for patients experiencing stroke, according to a study presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology...Read more

Cardiology Management

Dash-diet-reduces-risk-of-stroke-and-cvd-mortality

2019 05 Mar

A longitudinal study in ethnic Chinese adults found that adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern was associated with lower risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease mortality. Furthermore, this inverse association did not appear to be substantially mediated by intakes of sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium....Read more

Executive Health Management

State-of-the-art-syncope-assessment

2019 22 Feb

Aspects & challenges - Approaches & tools Head-up-tilt testing (HUTT) and autonomic function testing are essential diagnostic procedures in syncope assessment. With the advent of unique innovative methods to noninvasively monitor beat-to-beat blood pressure, cardiac output, total peripheral resistance as well as autonomic regulation, highly efficient...Read more

Executive Health Management

Nyc-go-red-for-women-movement-stem-goes-red

2019 22 Feb

Chelsea Beecher, Director of Development for the American Heart Association spoke to HealthManagement.org about the STEM Goes Red Movement, highlighting its goals, impact and future outlook.   Chelsea Beecher serves as the Director of Development for the American Heart & Stroke Association in New York City. Chelsea passionately works to...Read more

Cardiology Management

Brexit-could-increase-heart-disease-and-stroke-deaths

2019 31 Jan

According to new research published in BMJ Open, England might see thousands of extra deaths from heart disease and stroke over the next decade if Britain presses ahead with Brexit on March 29.  The researchers believe that the costs of fruits and vegetables will rise significantly because the UK is heavily dependent on fruit and vegetable...Read more

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Esoc-2019-the-voice-of-stroke-in-europe

2019 22 May

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Esc-heart-stroke-2019

2019 25 Jan

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U-s-study-rising-stroke-incidence-among-marijuana-users

2018 24 Oct

A five-year study (2010-14) of hospital statistics from the United States shows that the incidence of stroke has risen steadily among marijuana users, even though the overall rate of stroke remained constant over the same period. The study, presented at the 11th World Stroke Congress in Montreal, Canada, looked at U.S. hospital statistics from...Read more

Cardiology Management

Deserve-skills-based-intervention-to-reduce-risk-of-recurrent-stroke

2018 10 Oct

It is estimated that 11 percent of individuals who have had a stroke have a recurrent stroke within one year of their first stroke. The burden of stroke is largely attributed to lifestyle (smoking, poor diet) and metabolic risk factors (high plasma glucose, high cholesterol, high blood pressure). Currently, there is limited evidence for education...Read more

Cardiology Management

Preventive-strategies-needed-to-reduce-risk-of-dementia-stroke

2018 03 Oct

It is estimated that one in two women and one in three men will likely be diagnosed with dementia, Parkinson's disease, or stroke in their lifetime. The estimate was made by Dutch researchers after monitoring the neurological health of more than 12,000 people in the Rotterdam Study between 1990 and 2016.  The findings highlight the need for...Read more

Cardiology Management

Online-tool-improves-heart-attack-stroke-risk-prediction

2018 08 Aug

New research sponsored by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is beneficial to both astronauts and the general population on Earth. NASA launched the study with UT Southwestern Medical Center to enhance cardiovascular risk prediction for astronauts. The result: a new online prediction tool that integrates traditional risk factors...Read more

Cardiology Management

Genomic-medicine-may-revolutionise-cardiovascular-care

2018 07 Jun

Genomic medicine is the study of the health effects of the molecular interactions of a person's unique genes. Genomic medicine looks at all the types of molecular variation, from the DNA and RNA to the microorganisms in the human gut that seem to play an increasingly important role in maintaining health. A new scientific statement from the...Read more

Health Management

Game-changing-skin-like-electronics-for-stroke-patients

2018 23 May

Enabling continual monitoring and personalised care  An innovative new wearable for the throat could mean a turning point for care of stroke patients.   Developments in skin-close wearable electronics are presenting healthcare with a breadth of new devices that can enable continued monitoring outside the hospital or rehab clinic, presenting...Read more