From 2003 to 2012, acute ischemic stroke hospitalization rates increased 30 percent among women and 41.5 percent among men who were between 35 and 44 years old, according to a database analysis.

During that same time period, the prevalence…

Scientists have long known that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is linked to inflammation, but new research has shed light on how it also significantly influences blood pressure.

The research, completed at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart…

The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association have developed an algorithm to help emergency medical services (EMS) personnel better identify strokes, assess patients’ conditions and determine the hospital that best meets…

The Neurologic Academic Research Consortium (NeuroARC) recently released a consensus paper proposing neurological endpoints that could be used in cardiovascular clinical trials.

The group also encouraged investigators to use standard…

New research from Oregon State University (OSU) suggests that older adults with elevated blood pressure are not at a high risk of death if they have a weak grip or are generally inactive, an important finding for physicians treating hypertension…

Even if patients survive an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), they may be at an increased risk of future mental issues. A recent longitudinal study found that 40 percent of ICH survivors had depression within five years. The researchers also noted…

The American Stroke Association (ASA) recently honored 10 scientists and researchers at its International Stroke Conference in Houston.

The award winners…

At 30 days and six months, the majority of readmissions for critical limb ischemia (CLI) are unplanned, according to an analysis of hospital databases in Florida, New York and California.

The all-cause readmission rates were 27.1 percent at…

A prospective cohort study in Italy found an association between migraine and spontaneous cervical artery dissection (CEAD) among young to middle-age adults, even after adjusting for traditional vascular risk factors.

Lead researcher…

Between 2005 and 2011, only 3.76 percent of patients received tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) treatment following acute ischemic strokes, according to a recent analysis.

However, the researchers found that patients were 11 percent more…

From 2004 to 2013, adults who suffered an intracerebral hemorrhage had an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis and acute renal failure and a decreased risk of pneumonia, sepsis and mortality, according to a database analysis.

Each of the…

Stroke survivors who participated in physical activity programs had improvements in several neurocognitive domains, according to a meta-analysis of 13 clinical trials.

Lead researcher Lauren E. Oberlin, of the University of Pittsburgh,…

During a median follow-up period of more than four years, 40 percent of survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) developed a new-onset mood disorder, according to a longitudinal study.

Lead researcher Alessandro Biffi, MD, of…

Diversity in the workplace remains a challenge for many industries around the nation. But when physicians are treating patients with vein, artery and heart conditions, a diverse staff can play an important role when connecting with and giving…

At this year’s HIMSS conference in Orlando, IBM Watson announced expansions and partnerships centered on its cognitive computing system that will be useful for treating aortic stenosis, according to a recent article form Health Exec.…

Arterial ischemic strokes occur in approximately 1.6 per 100,000 children per year. Although rare, such strokes are devastating for children, parents and family members. Recurrent strokes are even more difficult to handle.

A recent study…

More than 4,500 physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals and industry representatives are expected to attend the American Heart Association (AHA) annual International Stroke Conference from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24 at the George R. Brown Convention…

After a healthy 33-year-old woman in New York had two strokes in less than three years, she took control of her situation and searched for answers, the Washington Post reports.

Diana Hardesman read medical journals, consulted…

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Researchers from the Children’s National Health System have found a way to create personalized therapies for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) using fruit flies.

The research…

Janssen announced on Feb. 8 that it had stopped a phase 3 trial early after the study reached its pre-specified criteria for superiority.

The COMPASS trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban (Xarelto) to prevent major adverse…