Since sickle cell disease (SCD) carries an increased risk for ischemic stroke, stroke prevention in this patient ... hbSS or hbSB0—should be screened annually with Trans-Cranial Doppler (TCD) ...

Problematically, most patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis will not experience a transient ischemic attack before a major, disabling stroke ... used transcranial Doppler ultrasound to ...

TCD = transcranial Doppler ultrasound Imaging of the aortic arch to the intracranial vasculature should be performed in all children with arterial ischemic stroke, if not already undertaken at ...

The severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction affects risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding.

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.

The incidence of stroke continues ... red blood cell disorder in the United States, are especially susceptible to ...

An acute stroke, like most forms of stroke, starts suddenly and worsens rapidly. Some strokes may be preceded by a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a temporary stroke that resolves before causing ...

DiaMedica's DM199 shows promise for Acute Ischemic Stroke, but caution is advised due to low market cap and trial outcome uncertainties. See more on DMAC here.

Children with sickle cell disease, a chronic hemolytic anemia, present with a wide variety of neurological syndromes, including ischemic ... first stroke in those with high transcranial Doppler ...

A medication often used to treat high blood pressure and prevent migraines was associated with a reduction in ischemic stroke risk among women using the drug for migraine prevention, according to a ...