A new study has found that aggressive treatments of high post-stroke blood sugar levels brings no better results than standard approaches. Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke and is associated with worse outcomes compared to normal blood sugar levels. Animal studies also pointed to an effect of… Continue reading An Unexpected Discovery about Hyperglycemia
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Brain-Scan-Guided Emergency Stroke Treatment Can Save More Lives
Researchers say that advances in brain imaging can now identify a greater number of stroke patients who can receive therapy later than previously believed. The results of the Endovascular Therapy Following Imaging Evaluation for the Ischemic Stroke (DEFUSE 3) trial were presented at the International Stroke Conference 2018 in Los Angeles and published on Jan.… Continue reading Brain-Scan-Guided Emergency Stroke Treatment Can Save More Lives