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Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke

Written by | 11 Sep 2024

According to research presented at ESC Congress 2024,1 women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardiac outcomes compared with women without endometriosis. “For decades, cardiovascular… read more.

UCalgary study identifies a key role for pharmacists in stroke risk reduction

Written by | 7 Aug 2024

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is the most common heart rhythm disorder encountered in clinical practice according to Dr. Roopinder Sandhu, MD, MPH, and the leading cause of stroke in… read more.

New telehealth stroke certification available to health care professionals

Written by | 14 Jun 2024

Significant barriers prevent or slow treatment for many patients with stroke, including long travel times to stroke center hospitals and the lack of availability of stroke specialists who… read more.

Statin therapy appears to lower the risk another stroke after a bleeding stroke

Written by | 31 Aug 2023

Patients who have suffered an intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding stroke) who subsequently take statins appear to have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially an ischemic stroke, when… read more.

For large vessel acute ischemic stroke, women are less likely to be routed to comprehensive stroke centers

Written by | 19 Jul 2023

At the onset of large vessel acute ischemic stroke, women are less likely than men to be routed immediately to comprehensive stroke centers, researchers reported on July 18… read more.

New research shows promise for drug to lessen side effects of blood thinning drugs for stroke patients with bleeding in the brain

Written by | 8 Jul 2023

The results of a clinical trial have shown that a drug commonly used for patients with bleeding disorders has the potential to be used to lessen the side… read more.

Pharmacy researcher develops intervention for metabolic diseases like diabetes, stroke and heart disease

Written by | 24 Jun 2023

An investigator with the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy has filed an invention disclosure, part of a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark… read more.

Researchers to explore potential of new treatment against vascular dementia

Written by | 21 Jun 2023

Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso’s School of Pharmacy will explore the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia, thanks to a $2.2 million… read more.

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to increased risk of stroke

Written by | 18 Jun 2023

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study published in the June 14, 2023,… read more.

Statins associated with lower risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Written by | 17 May 2023

Statin therapy appears to reduce the risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack in patients with atrial fibrillation, and longer use gives more protection. The findings were presented… read more.

Depression common following a stroke impacting 1/3 of survivors

Written by | 21 Feb 2023

According the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, depression is a common experience for stroke survivors. A scientific statement from the Association indicates that about one-third of stroke… read more.

Statin use lowers risk of intracerebral hemorrhage

Written by | 10 Dec 2022

Statin users appear to have a lower risk of suffering an intracerebral hemorrhage, or stroke, caused by bleeding in the brain. Researchers reported this finding on Dec. 7,… read more.

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