Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, can lead to issues such as cognitive impairment, difficulty walking and bladder dysfunction.

SAN DIEGO — Increasing awareness of the looming threat to brain health posed by global climate change is key for neurologists, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Individuals with asymptomatic hemorrhaging infarction or subarachnoid hemorrhage after receiving endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke recorded worse 90-day recovery outcomes compared with those without, data show.

CHICAGO — Routine cerebral embolic protection did not reduce the incidence of stroke at 72 hours in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, according to results of the BHF PROTECT-TAVI trial.

Psychosocial stress, especially financial stress, was associated with increased odds of experiencing intracerebral hemorrhage, with a particularly strong effect among Black and Hispanic patients, researchers reported.

Self-perceived stress among young women was significantly associated with increased risk for early-onset cryptogenic ischemic stroke, even after adjustment for traditional risk factors, according to a study published in Neurology.

People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders compared with those with more sedentary behavior, according to preliminary study results.

The FDA has approved TNKase, a tissue plasminogen, clot-dissolving agent, to treat acute ischemic stroke in adults, according to the manufacturer.

Heavy smoking was associated with a significantly increased risk for cryptogenic ischemic stroke within a large cohort of younger adults from across Europe, data show.