Stroke News

The global rise in CVD and mortality since 1990 may represent the real-world manifestation of the unmet need for affordable interventions, patients’ level risk factor education and health policies, researchers reported.

The benefits of dapagliflozin remain consistent in patients with chronic kidney disease, with and without type 2 diabetes, independent of baseline CV status, according to an analysis of the DAPA-CKD trial.

Retinal artery occlusion of all types is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke, which is higher in the period immediately adjacent to the event, according to two studies based on data from a large medical claims database.

Machine learning models significantly outperformed standard models in predicting delayed cerebral ischemia and functional outcomes at 3 months after a subarachnoid hemorrhage, according to findings published in Neurology.

Updated American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care included the Neurological Pupil Index and automated pupillometry as an objective measure of brain injury prognosis after cardiac arrest.

Although most health benefits associated with meeting recommended weekly exercise goals can be achieved through moderate physical activity, increasing vigorous physical activity can come with added health benefits, researchers said.

The initial diagnosis of non-ischemic events, or “stroke mimics,” occurred more frequently in women than men in a secondary analysis of DOUBT study data, though diagnostic revisions were often made for both men and women.

Marijuana use for recreational and medicinal purposes has increased during the past several years, along with a rise in vaping nicotine products for recreational use and smoking cessation.

Cannabis use in the U.S. is rising, and although users are typically younger, their risk for acute MI is elevated, and after PCI, cannabis users may be at increased risk for bleeding and stroke compared with nonusers, researchers reported.

Among patients with COVID-19, those who had hypertension or type 2 diabetes were more likely to develop neurological conditions associated with the infectious disease, data from a small study show.