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Body-Weight–Supported Treadmill Rehabilitation After Stroke

In a randomized trial, this intervention was no better than home physical therapy.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Reasonable Alternative to High-Risk Surgery?

TAVI proves noninferior to surgical valve replacement in regard to short-term efficacy, although safety concerns linger.

Neurothrombectomy Devices for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Currently available neurothrombectomy devices are associated with high rates of recanalization and relatively low rates of harm, according to a meta-analysis.

CT Angiography for Diagnosing Cerebral Aneurysms

Computed tomographic angiography is a highly accurate technique for diagnosing cerebral aneurysms in symptomatic patients, according to a meta-analysis of CTA studies.

Skin Surgery Complications in Patients on Clopidogrel

The drug was associated with significantly increased risk for severe postoperative wound complications.

Guidelines: Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease

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Experts address the appropriate use of contemporary imaging and revascularization techniques and identify important gaps in the evidence base to guide future research.

SAMMPRIS Trial Halted

Newly released data suggest that intensive medical management alone is better than angioplasty plus stenting in patients with recently symptomatic, high-grade intracranial arterial stenosis.

Screening Children for Silent Cardiac Conditions

A study with implications for clinicians who prescribe stimulants and other psychotropic drugs to children

Telemedicine for Stroke Care: The Finnish Experience

Two-year outcomes support the safety and effectiveness of telestroke.

Delirium After Stroke

Nearly 12% of patients admitted to a stroke unit experienced delirium in the first week, and delirium was associated with poor prognosis.

Diet and MRI-Confirmed Infarcts in Elders

Among people aged 65 or older, compliance with a Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the prevalence of brain infarcts.

Aspirin Discontinuation and Cerebrovascular Events

Does discontinuation increase the risk for stroke or transient ischemic attack?

Antidepressant Use and Risk for Stroke

Stroke risk seems to increase, especially in patients without long exposure to antidepressants.

Does Clopidogrel Reduce the Effectiveness of Proton-Pump Inhibitors?

In patients receiving clopidogrel for atherosclerosis, esomeprazole was effective in reducing peptic ulcer recurrence.

Venous Thromboembolism and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Risk for VTE was two times higher in patients with IBD than in sex- and age-matched controls.

Clopidogrel and Proton-Pump Inhibitors after Myocardial Infarction

PPI use was not associated with excess risk for adverse cardiovascular events or mortality in clopidogrel-treated patients, regardless of their CYP2C19 genotype.

An ARB for Hypertensive Patients with Acute Stroke?

The angiotensin-receptor blocker candesartan didn't improve outcomes.

Is It Time to Smell the Coffee?

Among Swedish women, drinking little or no coffee was associated with higher stroke risk.

Hypertonic Saline vs. Mannitol for Treating Elevated Intracranial Pressure

This small meta-analysis gives no reason to use hypertonic saline rather than mannitol.

Guidelines: Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease

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Experts address the appropriate use of contemporary imaging and revascularization techniques and identify important gaps in the evidence base to guide future research.

Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Irbesartan fails to reduce adverse event rates in ACTIVE I participants.

Alcohol Lowers Risk for CHD and Mortality

Coronary heart disease and 11-year all-cause mortality were lower with 1 or 2 drinks daily.

Do Transfusions Prevent Recurrent Strokes in Children with Sickle Cell Disease?

Silent or overt cerebral infarction occurred in 45% of patients who were receiving blood transfusion therapy.

Which Patients Are Fit to Drive After a Stroke?

The pertinent issue may be not which patients are likely to fail a road test, but rather who should take the test in the first place.

Antihypertensive Treatment in Patients Without Hypertension

Morbidity and mortality were lowered — but only in patients with known cardiovascular disease.

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