Stroke News

Habitual cannabis use was associated with greater risk for recurrent stroke among younger adults with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack vs. nonuse, according to data presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Population access to acute stroke care has significantly increased in recent years compared with prior reports, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

Intra-arterial alteplase after successful reperfusion with mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke conferred better neurological outcomes compared with placebo, a speaker reported.

Bayer announced that asundexian, a novel factor XIa inhibitor being evaluated for secondary prevention of stroke, has received fast track designation from the FDA.

Administration of low-dose IV tenecteplase in the 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke symptom onset seemed to be safe and effective in the reperfusion and recanalization of occluded large cerebral vessels, a speaker reported.

Discovery of coronary artery calcium in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing thoracic radiation was associated with elevated risk for MI and stroke, even when found in small amounts, researchers reported.

In patients with cerebral venous thrombosis, direct oral anticoagulants were safer than warfarin without compromising efficacy, researchers reported at the International Stroke Conference.

Intensive periodontal treatment for gum disease after stroke or transient ischemic attack did not affect the rate of vascular events at 1 year compared with standard treatment, a speaker reported.

Compared with standard care, use of mobile units sharply increased the odds of positive outcomes and reduced treatment times for acute ischemic stroke, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Neurology.

In patients with acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion who underwent endovascular therapy, tirofiban did not improve outcomes and raised risk for intracerebral hemorrhage, researchers reported.