New study show 2 days rest is better than 5 days rest for concussion, possible implications for #stroke recovery nytimes.com/2015/01/05/us/…

New study - SSRI (Celexa) and Statins (Lipitor) prescribed for #Stroke disrupting critically needed healing REM sleep medscape.com/viewarticle/83…

Rapid endovascular treatment improved functional outcomes and halved mortality in ischemic #stroke medscape.com/viewarticle/83…

Anticoagulation and antiplatelet equal in stopping recurrent #stroke with carotid or vertebral artery dissection medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverag…

Reoccurrence of #stroke much less (<2%) than thought (>15%) for carotid and vertebral artery dissection medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverag…

Every #stroke patient should use #beddit sleep monitoring to make sure they are getting critical healing REM sleep. beddit.com

Even low dose anticholinergics (Benadryl etc) for allergies & sleep causes cognitive loss - bad for #stroke recovery medscape.com/viewarticle/83…

#CT Images of Brain After Mild Stroke Predict Future Risk bit.ly/1M5sair

New #stroke report: Ablation doesn't recognize AF is sign atria is distressed, first treat the cause of distress. medscape.com/viewarticle/84…

New 2014 #stroke guidelines recommend 90.8% patients use oral anticoagulants compared to 71.8% under 2011 guidelines medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Arr…

New guidelines for low #stroke risk: more anticoagulant use substantially raises cost with uncertain clinical benefit medscape.com/viewarticle/84…

114 million people in the US unable to reach a comprehensive #stroke center within critical treatment "golden hour" medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Str…

Endovascular Stroke Treatment: 'MR CLEAN' Data Supports Within-the-Artery Approach to Treating Ischemic Stroke bit.ly/1Cn71NQ

New study, taking both statins and antidepressants do not reduce CV & #stroke risk more than either medication alone medscape.com/viewarticle/84…

Study - Long-term weight loss in overweight and obese best at decreasing AF symptoms and that lowers #stroke risk. medscape.com/viewarticle/84…

New far reaching study - thrombectomy used with PCI (angioplasty) significantly elevated #stroke risk. medscape.com/viewarticle/84…

#Stroke clinical outcomes on new anticoagulants (NOAC) inferior to Warfarin - No monitoring equaling poor compliance medscape.com/viewarticle/84…

Top 10 money spent lobbying Congress & federal agencies AMA(no. 3) Pharmaceutical Manufacturers(no. 6) American Hospital Association(no. 10)

New study restricting nighttime calories may reduce cognitive decline. Wondering if this would help #stroke recovery. medscape.com/viewarticle/84…

Recommended new Paula Deen branding tagline for new social media director - "Yes we sure are stupid, but we sure can cook." #BrownFace