Female stroke survivors who were older or married were also more likely to report missing prescribed doses than men, finds new study in the Journal of the American Heart AssociationPeer-Reviewed Publication American Heart Association Research Highlights: Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 DALLAS, Dec. 4, 2024 — Women who have...
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Sociodemographic disparities in prescribing stroke prevention medications for atrial fibrillation patients
by Public Library of Science Researchers find deep inequalities of care for atrial fibrillation patients. Credit: Polina Tankilevitch There are racial and socioeconomic inequalities in the prescribing of oral anticoagulants to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation, according to a new study conducted in the UK and publishing June 7 in the open-access...
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Is good dental care key to stroke prevention?
by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dental care following a stroke appears to reduce the chance of a second stroke, according to researchers at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry. Credit: Shutterstock For adults who have had a stroke staying on top of dental care may prevent a second stroke, according to research...
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Study identifies biomarker to measure benefits of folic acid on stroke prevention
An analysis of the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial presented at the 28th Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology (GW-ICC) and published in Neurology has identified a biomarker that can be used to measure the benefits of folic acid supplementation on stroke prevention. “Stroke is the leading cause of death and adult disability in China,...