Interventions following a transient ischemic attack are aimed at preventing a future episode or stroke. Hypertension, current smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia ...
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The incidence of stroke following a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has decreased somewhat over the past 50 years but hardly at all during the past decade, a new meta-analysis shows. "This systematic ...
Patients who suffer transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke have a persistently elevated risk for subsequent stroke over the next 10 years, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis ...
NINA J. SOLENSKI, M.D. Transient ischemic attack is no longer considered a benign event but, rather, a critical harbinger of impending stroke. Failure to quickly recognize and evaluate this warning ...
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A five-year nationwide registry study finds that stroke and TIA patients discharged on amlodipine showed better functional ...
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"Transient ischemic attack is associated with a large and sustained increase in dementia risk," said Joundi. "In addition, dementia occurs far more frequently after a TIA than having a stroke. This ...
A University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine-led study suggests that first-time transient ischemic attacks (TIA) are associated with long-term cognitive decline. Findings indicate ...