Heart Health
Emergency Rx for major TIA
A minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke or TIA) is a frightening event. It's often followed within a few days or weeks by a more serious stroke. Rapid treatment of a minor stroke or TIA with aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix) can help prevent a repeat stroke.
The finding comes from a Chinese study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study enrolled more than 5,000 people with underlying stroke risk factors, relatively minor strokes, or major TIAs (but not people with quickly passing dizziness or brief visual or sensory events).
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