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Stroke risk elevated first 3 days post–COVID-19 diagnosis

Stroke risk elevated first 3 days post–COVID-19 diagnosis

18 Feb 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Older patients with COVID-19 may have an increased risk of being hospitalized for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS), particularly in the first 3 days following their COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a study presented at ISC 2022.

18 Feb 2022
Tirofiban may improve outcomes in LAA strokes

Tirofiban may improve outcomes in LAA strokes

16 Feb 2022 byAudrey Abella

While additional tirofiban prior to endovascular treatment (EVT) did not appear to benefit stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO), it did seem to have an advantage for those with large artery atherosclerosis (LAA), findings from the RESCUE BT trial have shown.

16 Feb 2022
The mouth a gateway to stroke risk reduction?

The mouth a gateway to stroke risk reduction?

16 Feb 2022 byAudrey Abella

In individuals who had a recent stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), a trip to the dentist might just spare them from a recurrence, findings from the PREMIERS* study suggest.

16 Feb 2022
Stroke may occur before/after central retinal artery occlusion

Stroke may occur before/after central retinal artery occlusion

15 Feb 2022

A 2.2-percent risk of symptomatic ischaemic stroke has been observed 15 days before and after a central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), suggests a recent study, noting that such risk is slightly lower than that for most studies from tertiary centres.

15 Feb 2022