Survivors of hemorrhagic stroke incur more direct costs in the first 10 years than survivors of ischemic stroke.
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Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were associated with decreased frequency of MRI markers for cerebral small vessel disease.
β-blocker use only lowers the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with prior myocardial infarction and with no heart failure, study finds.
A new study shows NSAID use significantly increases the risk of venous thromboembolism, though the cause remains unclear.
Other adverse conditions in patients with chronic kidney disease can explain higher risk of hemorrhage after thrombolytic therapy treatment for ischemic stroke.
Patients currently taking or given statins are over four times more likely to survive a hemorrhagic stroke. The study from Kaiser Permanente also showed the enzyme-inhibiting drug’s effectiveness in treating ischemic stroke.
Lowering blood pressure, not the control of glucose levels, can help prevent heart attacks, strokes and death in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Incidence of ischemic stroke and overall mortality was lower in older female patients with a high potassium intake.
