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People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared...
People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared to people who also had an intracerebral hemorrhage but were not taking statins, according to a new study published in the August 30, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The rate for stroke-related hospitalizations increases as soon as 30 days after delivery and is 66% higher overall, researchers found.
Current protocols recommend transporting stroke patients directly to endovascular centers, bypassing the nearest stroke center. But secondary RACECAT data show poorer outcomes with direct transfer.
Many are generally diagnosed with headaches or migraines in their 20s or 30s and have a low baseline for risk factors associated with stroke and heart attacks. | Health