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BP awareness, drug adherence help prevent death, morbidity in stroke patients
Encouraging people to check their blood pressure (BP) regularly and boost adherence to antihypertensive medications can potentially reduce stroke mortality and morbidity, suggests a study. Improving the literacy level and reducing the smoking rate may help achieve these goals.
Deep-brain stimulation affords greater seizure reduction than vagus nerve stimulation
Among the neurostimulation devices used in the treatment of generalized epilepsy, deep-brain stimulation performs better than vagus nerve stimulation at reducing seizure frequency, as reported in a study. On the other hand, while results for responsive neurostimulation are promising, further research is needed.
GLP-1 RAs vs SGLT2 inhibitors: What are the comparative risks of ischaemic stroke and incident AF?
A population-based retrospective study of Hong Kong patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) finds that use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a lower risk of ischaemic stroke, while use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is associated with a lower risk of atrial fibrillation (AF).
FDRS variables predict Alzheimer's, dementia in HF, AF patients
Variables from the Framingham Heart Study Dementia Risk Score (FDRS) are predictive of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) in patients with heart failure (HF) or atrial fibrillation (AF), a study has shown.
Crosswords may help keep Alzheimer’s at bay
In a 78-week study, computerized games and crossword puzzles had no differential impact on within-network DMN* functional connectivity (FC) in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who are at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, crosswords appear to have a slight advantage over the other in other aspects.
ARAMIS boosts DAPT potential for mild stroke
In the ARAMIS* trial, dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) using clopidogrel and aspirin was noninferior to intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) using alteplase in Chinese patients with minor nondisabling ischaemic stroke presenting within 4.5 hours of symptom onset.
