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Depression Common Among Stroke, TIA Patients; Many Undertreated
People who have experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) have high rates of depression, but up to two-thirds of them are undertreated, according to new findings from Duke University Medical Center.
Mar. 29, 2012 -
Apixaban Superior to Warfarin for Preventing Stroke, Reducing Bleeding, and Saving Lives in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
A large-scale trial finds that apixaban, a new anticoagulant drug, is superior to the standard drug warfarin for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation. Moreover, apixaban results in substantially less bleeding and also results in lower mortality.
Aug. 28, 2011 -
Study Looks at Getting Stroke Patients Back on Their Feet
Home-based physical therapy to improve the strength and balance of stroke survivors works about as well to get them walking again as treadmill training done in a physical therapy lab, according to the results of a study presented today by a Duke researcher at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference.
Feb. 11, 2011 -
Study Finds Access to Stroke Centers Can Save Lives
Patients with acute ischemic strokes treated at designated stroke centers are significantly more likely to survive and get clot-busting medication than those treated at noncertified hospitals, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by researchers at the Duke Clinical Research Institute.
Jan. 25, 2011 -
Treatment to Prevent Strokes Varies Nationwide
Treatment to clear up blockage in the carotid arteries of the neck to prevent stroke is highly variable across the country, potentially illustrating a lack of consensus among doctors about the best way to treat at-risk patients, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at the Duke Clinical Research Institute.
July 26, 2010 -
New Data Provides Roadmap for Stroke Care in North Carolina
Ten years of statewide data on stroke prevention and treatment services in North Carolina will provide a map for future care, according to Duke University Medical Center research.
Feb. 23, 2010 -
Newer Anti-Clotting Medication Found to Be More Effective
A large head-to-head study of two anti-clotting medications for heart patients has found that the investigational compound ticagrelor (Brilinta) was more effective at reducing cardiovascular death than the current standard of care, clopidogrel (Plavix), according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Aug. 30, 2009 -
Statin Use Following Stroke Has Benefits and Risks
DURHAM, N.C. – The cholesterol-lowering medication atorvastatin (Lipitor) may slightly increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding in the...
Dec. 12, 2007 -
Slightly Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke Found with Tamoxifen
DURHAM, N.C. -- Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found a slightly elevated risk of...
Oct. 11, 2004
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