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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Previous studies conducted between 1997 and 2003 estimated that the risk of stroke or an acute coronary syndrome was 12 to 20% during the first 3 months after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ...

As part of the 2019 update, the guideline committee retained the recommendations for research on avoidance of aspiration pneumonia, aspirin and anticoagulant treatment for acute ischaemic stroke, ...