Evidence
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Cochrane Clinical Answers
Cochrane Clinical Answers (CCAs) provide a readable, digestible, clinically focused entry point to rigorous research from Cochrane systematic reviews. They are designed to be actionable and to inform decision making at the point of care and have been added to relevant sections of the main Best Practice text.
- What is the accuracy of prehospital stroke scales as screening tools for early detection of stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)?
- What are the effects of PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies for preventing cardiovascular disease?
- What are the effects of blood pressure (BP)‐lowering treatment for adults with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
- Can peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma (PPAR‐Γ) agonists help to prevent recurrent stroke and other vascular events?
- For adults with stroke, how does resistance training affect outcomes?
- For adults with stroke, how does cardiorespiratory training affect outcomes?
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