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Minimally-invasive surgery for brain bleeds may not be better at restoring function than standard meds, but may lessen deaths
Study Highlight: MISTIE III trial finds surgery for brain bleeding may not be better than medical treatment in restoring function but was better at reducing the risk of death.
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Removing more blood via minimally invasive surgery more likely to improve hemorrhagic stroke recovery
Study Highlight: The greater the volume of blood removed from the brain via minimally invasive surgery after a hemorrhagic stroke the greater the odds of better functional recovery.
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High-risk sexually transmitted HPV virus associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk
Study Highlights: Infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which have been linked to cancer, might increase the risk of heart and blood vessel or cardiovascular disease, especially among women with obesity or other cardiovascular risk factors. In a large study, Korean women with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) were 22 percent more likely than uninfected women to develop cardiovascular disease, after adjusting for other potential risk factors.
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Target: Stroke program demonstrates substantially improved outcomes in adherence to stroke care guidelines; phase III kicks off
Highlights: There was substantial further improvement in time to alteplase administration in GWTG-Stroke hospitals after implementation of Target: Stroke Phase II achieving door-to-needle times within 60 minutes for 75 percent or more of acute ischemic stroke patients. Target: Stroke Phase II was associated with improvements in clinical outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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Study shows need for Thrombectomy-capable Stroke Centers remains high in 64 percent of communities studied
Highlights: The need for Thrombectomy-capable Stroke Centers (TSC) certification remains high as the study finds 64 percent of areas are classified as very high/high need areas due to a maximum drive time of 30 minutes.
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Intense IV blood sugar control doesn’t improve stroke outcomes
Study Highlight: Intense IV insulin is not better than standard insulin shots at improving stroke recovery.
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Ambulance nitroglycerin patch to lower blood pressure did not improve stroke outcomes
Study Highlight: Despite the promise of earlier small studies, a patch to lower stroke patient’s blood pressure before reaching the hospital didn’t improve stroke outcomes.
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Cilostazol-combo antiplatelet therapy reduced risk for recurrent stroke
Study Highlight: The long-term combination of cilostazol with aspirin or clopidogrel resulted in fewer recurrent strokes than with aspirin or clopidogrel alone in high-risk patients.
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American Stroke Association honors 10 for outstanding stroke research
Scientists who’ve devoted their careers to stroke research, as well as authors of notable new research will be honored for their work by the American Stroke Association during the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.
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Bill Would Overturn Guidance Permitting States to Undermine ACA Patient Protections
A House resolution introduced today would overturn guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that permits “state innovation waivers” under section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act. The American Heart Association released the following statement in response to H.R. 986, the “Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act”, introduced by Representative Ann Kuster.
