Prevention of Decline in Cognition after Stroke Trial (PODCAST): a study protocol for a factorial randomised controlled trial of intensive versus guideline lowering of blood pressure and lipids

BACKGROUND: Stroke is a common cause of cognitive impairment and dementia. However, effective strategies for reducing the risk of post-stroke dementia remain undefined. Potential strategies include intensive lowering of blood pressure and/or lipids. METHODS/DESIGN: Design: multi-centre prospective r...

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Autores principales: Blackburn, Daniel J, Krishnan, Kailash, Fox, Lydia, Ballard, Clive, Burns, Alistair, Ford, Gary A, Mant, Jonathan, Passmore, Peter, Pocock, Stuart, Reckless, John, Sprigg, Nikola, Stewart, Rob, Wardlaw, Joanna, Bath, Philip MW
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4222827/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24266960
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-401

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