Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive for hyperglycemia, which is associated with a poor clinical outcome. This association between poor glycemic control and an unfavorable ...

Since NICE published its guideline on stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in 2008, the management of stroke has changed. New evidence has emerged in areas such as thrombectomy (clot retrieval ...

For the patient recovering from an ischaemic stroke ... the combination of clopidogrel and aspirin for secondary stroke prevention. Management of ATherothrombosis with Clopidogrel in High-risk ...

Cold weather is associated with increased risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to research presented at ESC Congress today by Dr Tze-Fan Chao, cardiologist at ...

Adding oral anticoagulants (OACs) to standard antiplatelet therapy did not reduce recurrence in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) and no indication for oral anticoagulation; however ...

Patients with stroke due to blood clots in brain arteries ('ischaemic stroke') can be treated ... In due course, the ESO guidelines on management of Transient Ischemic Attack, prepared by a ...

This guideline covers interventions in the acute stage of a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). It offers the best clinical advice on the diagnosis and acute management of stroke and TIA in ...