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Atrial Fibrillation Prevalence Revisited
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is at least 2.9% of the Swedish adult population, not counting “silent atrial fibrillation”. The official US figures probably underestimate the magnitude of the problem by a factor of 3 to 5. More than 80% had risk factors motivating anticoagulation therapy.
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CLEAR-ER Stroke Trial
The combination of tPA with an antiplatelet drug eptifibatide is safe and more effective than tPA alone, a study led by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers has found.
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WAKE-UP trial starts in the UK
WAKE-UP - a large European clinical trial to test whether current rtPA for stroke thrombolysis treatments can be used in patients who wake up with the symptoms of stroke. The first patients were enrolled in UK at the Southern General Hospital this week.
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Chinese Medicine Neuroaid Efficacy on Stroke Recovery
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study, revealed that MLC601 is statistically no better than placebo in improving outcomes at 3 months
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Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1 Predicts Risk for Symptomatic Hemorrhage After Thrombolysis for Acute Stroke
Symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after intravenous treatment with tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) in acute ischemic stroke is a potentially devastating event with a high mortality rate.
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Latest Articles
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The ABC (Artery, Brain, Clinical features) of Stroke +
The ABC of Stroke started as neuroanatomy project during a Cardiff medical student attachment to a Neurology and Care of… Read More -
Where are the delays in the Acute Stroke Care Pathway? +
Authors: Q.T.H. Anjum1, A. Syed2, L. Dacey3, M.W. Wani4
Dept. of Stroke Medicine, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL
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Locked in syndrome: A Case Report and Discussion +
Abstract Locked in syndrome: A Case Report and Discussion Authors: 1. Thomas Dewhurst: FY2, Royal Gwent Hospital 2. Yaqoob Bhat: Consultant Stroke Physician,… Read More
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Latest News
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Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves +
The use of dabigatran in patients with mechanical heart valves was associated with increased rates of thromboembolic and bleeding complications,… Read More -
Combination therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin may provide greater protection against subsequent stroke than aspirin alone +
Among patients with TIA or minor stroke who can be treated within 24 hours after the onset of symptoms, the… Read More -
WAKE-UP trial starts in the UK +
WAKE-UP - a large European clinical trial to test whether current rtPA for stroke thrombolysis treatments can be used in… Read More -
The combination of tPA with an antiplatelet drug eptifibatide is safe and more effective than tPA alone +
The combination of tPA with an antiplatelet drug eptifibatide is safe and more effective than tPA alone, a study led… Read More -
Apixaban a newer anticoagulant approved by NICE +
NICE has recommended the use of Eliquis (apixaban) as a treatment option for the NHS for the prevention of stroke… Read More
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About Welsh Stroke Bulletin
The Welsh Stroke Bulletin (WSB) was inspired by the original Welsh Stroke Specialist Interest Group set up under the auspices of the Welsh Branch of the British Geriatrics Society in the late 1990s; The group was later on named the Welsh Association of Stroke Physicians (WASP). The bulletin helps to keep the Stroke workforce in Wales up to date with recent developments in Wales.
