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Russian scientists from the National Research University ‘Belgorod State University’ (BelSU), as part of an international scientific team, have identified a link between the structure of a gene encoding heat shock proteins and the course of ischemic stroke.
Patients presenting with ischemic stroke found to have atrial fibrillation can safely start a direct oral anticoagulant much earlier than starting occurs in current practice, a new study suggests.
Background: The incidence of ischemic stroke has been increasing in the young population over the past 20 years. Poststroke epilepsy (PSE) is a common complication after stroke. However, few population-based studies with sufficient follow-up have investigated on factors associated with PSE in young stroke survivors. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the long-term incidence and risk factors for PSE young adults. Methods: This cohort study was conducted using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) from 2002 to 2018. All patients aged between 19 and 44 y...