Strokes are a major cause of death and disability and the third leading cause of death in western society. It is estimated 3% ...

Table 2 Promotion neurogenesis with drugs after ischemic stroke. The proliferation of stem cells was the first step of neurogenesis. Neuroinflammation, neurotrophic factors and apoptosis- related ...

Two anti-psychotic drugs should not be used to treat older people with dementia due to an increased risk of stroke, medicines experts have warned. The Committee for the Safety of Medicines (CSM ...

Objectives Hepatic enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) increase serum lipid levels and other atherogenic markers via the induction of cytochrome P450 and may therefore increase the risk of ...

It can occur with prescription or nonprescription drugs. It can also range from mild to severe. Substance use disorder, formerly known as “drug abuse,” develops when substance use interferes ...

My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke.

Introduction: Outcomes after thrombolysis with alteplase (tPA) versus tenecteplase (TNK) prior to endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) have not been directly compared in real-world data (RWD). We leveraged ...

Many stroke survivors and families of stroke survivors worry about the safety of flying as a passenger in an airplane after a stroke. Is the concern warranted? It certainly is a common question, so ...

A Kentucky truck driver who attorneys say was arrested on a DUI charge after suffering a stroke has filed a $40 million lawsuit against three Wytheville police officers and a New River Valley Regional ...

Introduction: Intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase (tPA) or tenecteplase (TNK) is a first-line treatment for acute ischemic stroke. The most serious risk associated with IV thrombolytics is ...

Initial Prescriptions of Sedatives Among Older Stroke Survivors May Include Too Many Pills Oct. 17, 2024 — Initial prescriptions of benzodiazepines, a class of drugs used to treat anxiety and ...