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Secondary prevention of stroke [PDF]

British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 2005
Patients who have already suffered a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are 10–15 times more likely than the general population to have another episode in the following year. The risk is greatest soon after the first event. This article describes approaches to secondary prevention of stroke, outlining specific lifestyle changes and treatment ...
Jonathan Birns, Maria Fitzpatrick
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Secondary Prevention of Stroke

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 1999
SummaryStroke is a common disorder and a leading cause of disability and death. Ischaemia is a more common cause than haemorrhage and radiological imaging is required to accurately differentiate these. Some specific risk factors for stroke are non-modifiable – these include age, gender, racial and hereditary factors.
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[Secondary stroke prevention].

Acta medica portuguesa, 1998
The guidelines for secondary stroke prevention, graded following available scientific evidence, are presented. Stroke and TIA are defined and the indications for referral established. Basic assessment of stroke patients should include laboratory evaluation, ECG, brain CT, ultrasound examination of the extracranial vessels for events in the carotid ...
M A Abrunhosa, Manuel Correia, J M Ferro, M F Perez y Sanchez, J Perez y Sanchez, A Freire   +5 more
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Secondary Prevention Of Osteoporosis

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 1995
Secondary prevention of osteoporosis is currently accomplished by a stepwise approach in which risk factor reduction is sought. This approach can include the elimination of cigarette consumption, an increased calcium intake, and improved physical exercise.
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Secondary prevention of stroke

British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2015
Ajay Bhalla, Jonathan Birns
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Secondary Cataract Prevention

Ophthalmology, 2007
Gerd U. Auffarth, Mike P Holzer, AJ Reuland, Il-Joo Limberger, Tanja M. Rabsilber   +4 more
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Secondary Prevention Strategies

2011
Nearly all patients with coronary artery disease have at least one modifiable cardiovascular risk factor and most risk factors remain inadequately controlled after patients are diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD). The suboptimal management of cardiovascular risk factors in secondary prevention contributes to high rates of recurrent coronary ...
Thomas E. Kottke, Virend K. Somers, Romero Corral Abel, Romero Corral Abel, Josef Korinek, Josef Korinek, Lopez Jimenez Francisco   +6 more
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Secondary Stroke Prevention

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 1991
Stroke is a recurrent condition. Methods for reducing the risk of secondary stroke and myocardial infarction in patients with a completed stroke are examined in this article. Indications for risk factor modification and the use of antiplatelet agents, anticoagulation, and carotid endarterectomy are reviewed.
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Secondary prevention of stroke

The Lancet, 1992
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Understanding the activity of antibody–drug conjugates in primary and secondary brain tumours

Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, 2023
Maximilian J Mair, Emilie Le Rhun, Priscilla K Brastianos   +2 more
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