Stroke News

Results of the INSURE trial were unable to establish noninferiority of indobufen vs. aspirin for the secondary prevention of 90-day stroke in patients with moderate to severe ischemic stroke presenting within 72 hours of symptom onset.

A secondary analysis of the phase 2 PACIFIC-STROKE trial showed that asundexian is effective for the secondary prevention of stroke in patients with stroke of atherosclerotic origin, but not those with small subcortical infarcts.

A smartphone enabled machine-learning algorithm may be as effective as a neurologist in identifying signs and symptoms of acute stroke, according to preliminary research presented at International Stroke Conference.

Black and Hispanic patients were less likely to be treated for stroke complications than their white counterparts, particularly treatment of arousal, spasticity and mood, per data presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Elevated gluconic acid, a plasma metabolite, could be a potential race-specific indicator of hypertension and ischemic stroke among Black adults, according to a study presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Residents of “food swamp” communities, which have a higher prevalence of fast-food options than healthy options, may be at increased risk for incident stroke, according to research presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Recurrent stroke risk has declined over the past 2 decades, with women experiencing a twofold decline compared with men, according to preliminary research presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Long-term insertable cardiac monitoring for atrial fibrillation among patients with ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic origin improved AF detection 10-fold compared with standard of care, a speaker reported.

A deep learning model trained to quantify epicardial adipose tissue volume measured via routine coronary CT angiography scans can improve risk assessment for CV and non-CV outcomes, independent of other risk factors, researchers reported.

Patients who survive a pregnancy-associated stroke are at lower risk for death and readmission compared with nonpregnant patients with stroke at 1 year; however, their risks were similar with longer follow-up, researchers reported.