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Covid19 and the impact on the outocme of Ischaemic Stroke Patients
Stroke Journal (December 2021) has published a study in which the authors have evaluated whether stroke severity, functional outcome, and mortality are different in patients with ischaemic stroke with or without coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. It was a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study in Catalonia, Spain. The Recruitment was consecutive from mid-March to mid-May […]
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Mediterranean diet and atherosclerosis progression
Lifestyle and diet affect cardiovascular risk, although there is currently no consensus about the best dietary model for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The CORDIOPREV study (Coronary Diet Intervention With Olive Oil and Cardiovascular Prevention) is an ongoing prospective, randomized, single-blind, controlled trial in 1002 coronary heart disease patients, whose primary objective is to […]
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Welsh Stroke Conference 2021
The Welsh Stroke Conference is one of the biggest multidisciplinary events in Wales and is a significant fixture in the educational calendar for Stroke in the UK. The conference was started in 2002 and has grown from strength to strength each year. Previous conferences have featured outstanding speakers from North America, Europe, Australia as well […]
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Systematic monitoring for detection of atrial fibrillation in patients with acute ischaemic stroke
Systematic electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring improves detection of covert atrial fibrillation in stroke survivors but the effect on secondary prevention is unknown. We aimed to assess the effect of systematic ECG monitoring of patients in hospital on the rate of oral anticoagulant use after 12 months. This systematic study concluded that systematic core centrally reviewed ECG […]
