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New compound reduces stroke damage
A group of German scientists has synthesized a new compound that dramatically decreases the damage to neurons in rats demonstrating stroke symptoms. view more (2006-05-16)
New blood clot guidelines for pregnant women
New evidence-based guidelines address the prevention and management of thrombosis in key patient populations and reinforce recommendations related to the routine use of preventive therapies. view more (2008-06-25)
UGA study suggests that lowering blood pressure following stroke may reduce damage
A new University of Georgia study suggests that commonly prescribed drugs used to lower blood pressure may help reduce brain damage when given within 24 hours of a stroke. view more (2007-04-18)
Morphochem Signs Deal With AstraZeneca To Develop Novel Anti-thrombotics
Munich, November 21st 2002 "¦. Morphochem AG, a leader in evolutionary discovery of small molecule drugs, has entered into a research collaboration with AstraZeneca AB (Sweden) wherein Morphochem will apply its drug discovery engine, the MOREsystem™, to the discovery of compounds with novel structures with activity against an... view more... (2002-11-21)
ANGIOPLASTY OR MEDICAL THERAPY IMMEDIATELY AFTER HEART ATTACK? (p 814, 825 )
Authors of a study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggest that there is no difference in treatment outcome of pre-hospital medical therapy with anti-clotting drugs or emergency angioplasty after severe heart attack. Although the use of anti-clotting drugs before hospital admission (prehospital fibrinolysis) and primary angioplasty... view more... (2002-09-11)
Vernalis plc: Research and Development Update
Vernalis plc (LSE: VER, NASDAQ: VNLS) is today providing to sector analysts a comprehensive update on in its R&D pipeline. Highlights include: Frovatriptan A Phase III long-term safety study has been initiated to support the extension of frovatriptan's approved use to the prevention of menstrually-associated migraine. A confirmatory Phase III... view more... (2003-11-27)
ESC Congress 2003: Sudden cardiac death - New drug therapies improve outcome
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies both a presentation and an ESC press conference given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: Cold comfort - cough for your life Sudden cardiac death is mostly... view more... (2003-09-02)
ESC Congress 2003: Different outcomes in patients suffering from heart attacks among countries with different Gross National Income
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: Recent publications suggested different outcomes in patients admitted to hospitals with... view more... (2003-09-01)
Treatment window expanded
Patients can still benefit up to 4.5 hours after a stroke if a drug that dis-solves blood clots in the brain is administered. Thus far, three hours had been considered the useful limit for administering thrombolytic drugs. view more (2008-10-01)
Portable CT increases chance of stroke survival and recovery
New research has found that the availability of a portable eight-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner in an emergency room can significantly increase the number of stroke victims who receive a potentially life-saving treatment. view more (2008-12-02)
New research could save lives and millions of dollars
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Stroke Research Group has developed a system to fast track stroke treatment which could benefit thousands of Australian stroke patients and save millions of dollars annually. view more (2008-10-23)
Patients who wake up with stroke may be candidates for clot-busters
Giving clot-busting drugs to patients who wake up with stroke symptoms appears to be as safe as giving it to those in the recommended three-hour window, according to researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. view more (2009-03-13)
Aspirin and similar drugs may be associated with brain microbleeds in older adults
Individuals who take aspirin or other medications that prevent blood clotting by inhibiting the accumulation of platelets appear more likely to have tiny, asymptomatic areas of bleeding in the brain. view more (2009-04-14)
Stroke therapy window might be extended past nine hours for some
Some patients who suffer a stroke as a result of a blockage in an artery in the brain may benefit from a clot-busting drug nine or more hours after the onset of symptoms. The findings are published in the online edition of Radiology. view more (2009-02-09)
WVU study demonstrates efficacy of CT perfusion in diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke
A study conducted by a team of stroke experts from West Virginia University Health Sciences Center demonstrates that CT (computed tomography) perfusion imaging - a technology which measures blood flow and is available to most hospitals - may dramatically improve fast and accurate stroke diagnosis, enabling physicians to provide more targeted care... view more... (2008-10-30)
Stanford study recommends change in treating pulmonary embolisms
William Kuo, MD, was the on-call interventional radiologist one Friday night three years ago when he received a call from the intensive care unit at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. view more (2009-10-28)
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