Stroke News

Portable bedside MRI showed promise in detecting infarcts revealed on high-field MRI in those with acute ischemic stroke, with better performance on larger sized infarcts, according to a poster from the International Stroke Conference.

Insertable cardiac monitoring for atrial fibrillation detection was found to be cost-effective, especially among high-risk patients, according to an economic analysis of the STROKE AF trial presented at the International Stroke Conference.

A novel screening tool placed in emergency departments showed promise in detecting acute symptomatic stroke, doing so with greater sensitivity than other screening methods, according to a presentation at the International Stroke Conference.

Use of assisted reproductive technology was associated with increased odds of stroke during index hospitalization for delivery, regardless of maternal age, researchers reported.

Implementation of an artificial intelligence platform led to improved workflow and significantly improved response time for those with ischemic stroke, according to a poster from the International Stroke Conference.

Patients who experience acute ischemic stroke may be at elevated risk for heart attack within 1 year of their index event, according to study findings presented during the International Stroke Conference.

Black women as young as 24 years diagnosed with hypertension may have up to a threefold greater risk for stroke at midlife vs. women without hypertension, researchers reported.

Tenecteplase IV therapy for individuals who suffered ischemic stroke was nonsuperior to placebo, according to research in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Patients who are hospitalized with stroke-like symptoms, but do not experience a stroke, may yet develop PTSD at a higher rate than patients who actually had a stroke, a speaker reported.

Anticoagulation with apixaban after cryptogenic stroke with evidence of atrial cardiopathy and no atrial fibrillation did not prevent recurrent stroke compared with aspirin, researchers reported.