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Longer Treatment Time Frames for ED Stroke Patients Mean More Potential Plaintiffs
Future stroke-related litigation against emergency departments is likely to be fueled by greater numbers of possible plaintiffs, due to updated recommendations for expanded treatment time windows.
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Stroke Program Survey Includes Data Review, Close Observation
An inside look at how one agency conducts its stroke survey process.
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Health System Tweaks Survey Process, Dramatically Improves Care for Stroke Patients
Hospitals in the Piedmont Healthcare system in Georgia have made great strides in safety and quality by improving their care for stroke patients. Consolidating some accreditation survey activities was part of the successful strategy.
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Investigators Identify Connection Between Vascular Malformation, Gut Bacteria Profile
The presence of gram-negative bacteria was linked to an abundance of abnormalities known to cause strokes, seizures, and headaches.
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Cannabis Use and Stroke Risk: The Debate Continues
A recently published paper suggests there may be no connection, but the conversation on this topic, as well as the general efficacy of medical marijuana, goes on.
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Investigators Uncover More Troubling Data About the Adverse Health Effects of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Recent study revealed women who consume just one such beverage per day were at a much higher risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Results in Increase in Serious Hemorrhages Following TIA or Minor Stroke
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Smartwatches for the Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation
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What Is the Optimal Blood Pressure for Secondary Prevention of Stroke?
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Patients With Stable Coronary Disease and Atrial Fibrillation Are Best Treated With Rivaroxaban, Alone