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Articles tagged ‘stroke’
February 2011
Br J Cardiol 2011;18:9-10
BJC supports Stroke Association 2011 initiatives
The UK Stroke Association is in the process of planning an awareness campaign around atrial fibrillation (AF) and its link to stroke. The campaign has...
March 2010
Br J Cardiol 2009;17(Suppl 1):S10-11
Is dual antiplatelet therapy needed for all CVD patients?
Aspirin has revolutionised the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but it is apparent that clinical outcomes need to be improved further. The three-year follow-up of...
November 2009
Br J Cardiol 2009;16:269-71
Increasing treatment window for tPA in stroke
New analyses of data from ECASS 3 (Third European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study) suggest that the thrombolytic, tPA (alteplase) has benefits in the treatment of...
September 2007
Br J Cardiol 2007;14:190
REACHing for new heights in disease management
Atherothrombosis is the underlying pathology for most ischaemic events, including myocardial infarction, many forms of stroke, peripheral arterial insufficiency, and cardiovascular death, together with sudden...
November 2006
Br J Cardiol 2006;13:386-90
News from the Scientific Sessions 2006 of the American Heart Association
We report the highlights from this year’s American Heart Association (AHA) meeting held in Chicago, Ohio, US, from November 11th-16th, 2006. These included studies showing...
July 2005
Br J Cardiol 2005;12:308-11
Atrial fibrillation: strategies in primary care
This article describes the diagnosis, classification and management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in primary care. It looks at its increasing incidence, its risk factors, and...
January 2005
Br J Cardiol 2005;12:53-6
Holes and strokes
Five case histories are described to illustrate the importance of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm as risk factors in stroke aetiology. Diagnostic methods,...
November 2004
Br J Cardiol 2004;11:479-82
Carotid artery disease: stenting, endarterectomy or medical therapy?
Carotid artery disease is a major cause of stroke. Carotid endarterectomy when performed with a low complication rate in patients with severe lesions has been...
July 2004
Br J Cardiol 2004;11:315-20
Angiotensin II receptor blockers: a new lease of LIFE?
The National Service Framework (NSF) for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) requires practices to establish registers of patients with CHD and to implement audits of care...
November 2003
Br J Cardiol 2003;10:478-81
Diabetes and coronary heart disease: combining the National Service Frameworks
The two National Service Frameworks for coronary heart disease, and for diabetes, share some common themes. This article discusses where they overlap with each other...