AI-enabled tool lets users ‘mirror’ clinical health check-in
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 12, 2024
A new “smart mirror” device can accurately assess vital signs such as blood pressure and even risk of heart disease.
Incidence of stroke decreasing in Blacks, whites in United States
Jan 10, 2024
1993-94 to 2015 saw a decrease in incidence in the combined population, but the incidence rate remained higher among Black adults.
21-point brain care score can help predict incident dementia, stroke
Dec 29, 2023
A five-point higher brain care score was linked to a lower risk for incident dementia and stroke in middle-aged and older adults.
Modifiable risk factors tied to young-onset dementia
Dec 28, 2023
Some of the factors include social isolation, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein and low handgrip strength.
New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours
Dec 28, 2023
The findings were seen among patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack of presumed atherosclerotic cause.
Psychological distress common for family surrogates of stroke patients
Dec 27, 2023
Psychological distress was commonly seen among family surrogates who made decisions about life-sustaining treatments.
Racial differences seen in receipt of lifesaving stroke treatments
Dec 19, 2023
Black patients were less likely to receive tissue plasminogen activator and endovascular thrombectomy than were white patients.
Virtual ‘twin’ concept could save stroke victims by predicting treatment, surgery outcomes
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 08, 2023
By creating a virtual “twin” on the spot, physicians and surgeons could evaluate and “perform” various procedures for stroke victims.
Guidelines updated for prevention, management of atrial fibrillation
Dec 05, 2023
Lifestyle and risk factor modification was recognized as pillar of a-fib management for preventing onset, progression and adverse outcomes.
CVD mortality similar with diuretic, ACE inhibitor, or calcium channel blocker
Dec 04, 2023
Those randomly assigned to receive ACE inhibitor had an increased risks for stroke mortality and fatal and nonfatal hospitalized stroke versus the diuretic group.
