NP-Led Telemedicine a Solid Option in Acute Stroke Management
The findings, from a feasibility study, show how specially trained NPs can enhance care in centers short on vascular neurologists.
Publisher: TCTMD
Patient Decision Aid Improves Shared Decision-making in Aortic Stenosis
The AVITA tool led 60% of patients to change their initial preference while also increasing knowledge and decision quality.
AHA Issues Recommendations for Structuring Stroke Programs
The scientific statement, which was published online last week in Stroke and presented at the International Stroke Conference in Dallas, TX, is a call to action, said Wendy Dusenbury, PhD, DNP (University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis), who chaired the writing group. “Every stroke program can probably take a little piece of this, at least, and… Read More
Prediabetes Linked to Higher MACE Risk
Patients with prediabetes have a heightened risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, findings from a large, retrospective study suggest. Through up to 14 years of follow-up, the MACE rate was 18% in patients who remained prediabetic and 11% in those who maintained normal blood glucose levels (P < 0.0001). The highest rate was seen in… Read More