ALLMedicine™ Stroke Prevention Guidelines Center

Jan 28th, 2019 - In 2010, we published our stroke prevention clinic's performance as compared to Canadian stroke prevention guidelines. We now compare our clinic's adherence with guidelines to our previous results, following the implementation of an electronic doc...

Mar 22nd, 2017 - Implementation of contextually appropriate, evidence-based, expert-recommended stroke prevention guideline is particularly important in Low-Income Countries (LMICs), which bear disproportional larger burden of stroke while possessing fewer resourc...

May 2nd, 2016 - Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability affecting nearly 800,000 people in the United States every year. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is found in over 60% of patients with stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) and identified as an inde...

Nov 17th, 2011 - Recurrent stroke prevention guidelines suggest that larger reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) are positively associated with a greater reduction in the risk of recurrent stroke and define an SBP level of less than 120 mm Hg as normal. How...

Jul 28th, 2011 - The key to secondary stroke prevention often lies in improved control of traditional stroke risk factors. Studies have shown that there is an evidence-practice gap, for both physicians and patients, when it comes to adhering to national stroke pre...

Dec 9th, 2018 - One in 4 Americans >40 years of age takes a statin to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and other complications of atherosclerotic disease. The most effective statins produce a mean reduction in low-density lipoprotein cho.

Dec 17th, 2017 - Adverse experiences in childhood and adolescence, defined as subjectively perceived threats to the safety or security of the child’s bodily integrity, family, or social structures, are known to be associated with cardiometabolic outcomes over the.

Nov 1st, 2017 - Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) is the most feared complication of intravenous thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke. Treatment of sICH is based on expert opinion and small case series, with the efficacy of such treatments not w.

Apr 30th, 2017 - Diseases of the cerebral vasculature represent a heterogeneous group of ischemic and hemorrhagic etiologies, which often manifest clinically as an acute neurologic deficit also known as stroke or less commonly with symptoms such as headache or sei.

Jan 28th, 2019 - In 2010, we published our stroke prevention clinic's performance as compared to Canadian stroke prevention guidelines. We now compare our clinic's adherence with guidelines to our previous results, following the implementation of an electronic doc...

Dec 9th, 2018 - One in 4 Americans >40 years of age takes a statin to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and other complications of atherosclerotic disease. The most effective statins produce a mean reduction in low-density lipoprotein cho.

Dec 17th, 2017 - Adverse experiences in childhood and adolescence, defined as subjectively perceived threats to the safety or security of the child’s bodily integrity, family, or social structures, are known to be associated with cardiometabolic outcomes over the.

Nov 1st, 2017 - Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) is the most feared complication of intravenous thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke. Treatment of sICH is based on expert opinion and small case series, with the efficacy of such treatments not w.

Apr 30th, 2017 - Diseases of the cerebral vasculature represent a heterogeneous group of ischemic and hemorrhagic etiologies, which often manifest clinically as an acute neurologic deficit also known as stroke or less commonly with symptoms such as headache or sei.

Jan 15th, 2015 - Genetic Factors • Family history is useful. • Rare genetic causes of stroke: consider genetic counseling. • Fabry disease: consider enzyme replacement therapy; note that effectiveness is unknown. • ≥2 first-degree relatives with subarachnoid hemor...

Jan 15th, 2015 - Physical Inactivity The Basics • Physical activity is recommended • Healthy adults: moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity at least 40 minutes per day, 3-4 days per week The Bottom Line: Many observational studies have shown the benefit ...

Jan 15th, 2015 - Introduction On October 28, 2014, new guidelines[1] for the primary prevention of stroke were released by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA), updating the previous guidelines from 2011. The report points out tha...

Jan 15th, 2015 - Obesity and Body Fat Distribution The Basics • Weight reduction in overweight and obese individuals The Bottom Line: Although it is difficult to prove that weight reduction directly lowers stroke risk, a large body of evidence supports an associat...

Oct 30th, 2014 - Action Points Note that joint guidelines from the American Heart and American Stroke Associations clarify issues relating to stroke prevention on the population level. Among the most notable guidelines, the associations call for increased efforts ...