Until recently, the use of alteplase was only recommended within 3 hours of the onset of AIS symptoms. However, two clinical trials published in 2008 demonstrated that therapy with i.v. alteplase ...

It is hoped that by extending the time period for administration of i.v. alteplase, the percentage of ischemic stroke patients who are able to receive thrombolytic therapy will increase ...

He had not had stroke or arrhythmia previously. The initial National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 8. However, a left MCA territory infarction developed 2 minutes after the full ...

It first examines the impact of neutrophils on the outcomes of tPA therapy for acute ischemic stroke, then summarizes neutrophil-associated biomarkers that may predict thrombolytic prognosis, and ...

The following is a summary of “Alteplase in COVID-19 severe hypoxemic respiratory failure: the TRISTARDS multicenter randomized trial,” published in the November 2024 issue of Critical Care by Landoni ...

The following is a summary of “Mortality Outcomes with Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase in the Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by ...

These days, therapy has become standardized to some extent. The only thing that hasn’t changed much is the cost. Though cheaper than in-person therapy, online therapy sessions can still be ...

It has now been 25 years since prourokinase was in the spotlight as a potential treatment for acute ischaemic stroke. In 1999, the PROACT-II randomised controlled trial compared intra-arterial ...

Wood therapy, also called maderotherapy or maderoterapia, is a form of massage that uses various hand-held wooden tools. Practitioners of wood therapy claim that it has benefits such as breaking down ...

Light therapy (phototherapy) for many types of depression may have fewer and milder side effects and work more quickly than traditional depression treatments. Talk with a doctor before use.

Blogging Stroke highlights high-impact studies published in the journal Stroke. In addition to article summaries, Blogging Stroke includes interviews with authors of recently published Stroke articles ...

Cupping therapy, which uses cups to create suction on the skin, is a popular treatment for chronic pain, fatigue, and inflammation. It has been a key part of traditional Middle Eastern and Chinese ...