Tag: ischaemic stroke

Continuous monitoring detects atrial fibrillation in 20% of atherosclerotic stroke survivors

In a study presented yesterday at the International Stroke Conference (ISC; 8–10 February, Dallas, USA), irregular heart rhythms were detected in roughly one in...
Kazunori Toyoda

Alternative timing method for direct oral anticoagulants following ischaemic stroke with...

A new timely practice—known as the “1-2-3-4-day” rule—for the administration of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients after acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic...