Stroke News

Stroke rates among individuals with sickle cell disease have increased steadily over the last 25 years despite guidelines aimed at prevention, according to results of a retrospective study.

Oral semaglutide demonstrated an approximately 14% reduction in major adverse CV events compared with standard care along in patients with diabetes, CVD and/or kidney disease, according to the top-line results of the phase 3 SOUL trial.

The new guideline on primary prevention of stroke from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association calls for more screening of risk factors such as high BP, high cholesterol and high blood glucose.

Nearly 5% of older adults initiate benzodiazepine after discharge for acute ischemic stroke, half of which receive up to a 30-day supply, despite known risks for cognitive decline, researchers reported in Stroke.

The FDA has granted premarket approval to the Neuroguard IEP System, a novel stenting system intended to ease the process for individuals with stroke, according to the manufacturer.

In this Healio video exclusive, Sana M. Al-Khatib, MD, professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses barriers to developing cardiovascular digital health solutions for women.

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially for those requiring hospitalization, was associated with increased risk for heart attack and stroke for up to 3 years, even among people with no history of heart disease, researchers reported.

Noninvasive speckle contrast optical spectroscopy may be a feasible method for determining whether individuals are at high or low risk for stroke, according to a study published in Biomedical Optics Express.

Exposure to air pollution was linked to higher ischemic stroke incidence among women younger than 65 years and residents of areas with high alcohol and tobacco consumption, researchers reported in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions will be held in-person only in Chicago from Nov. 16 to 18 and will feature eight late-breaking science sessions during the 3-day meeting.