Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

An integrated carotid artery stent system was associated with the lowest 1-year event rates in any well-powered, multicenter carotid revascularization trial, according to data presented at VIVA.23.

Use of artificial intelligence triage software led to a significant reduction in 30- and 120-day all-cause mortality for those with intracranial hemorrhage compared with those treated without the algorithm, according to research.

An Illinois-based neuro tech company has announced the reception of a multimillion-dollar grant to support a post-stroke recovery study at the Cleveland Clinic with its novel micro-neuromodulation platform.

Researchers in South Korea showed that statin therapy for treatment-naive patients with already low LDL hospitalized for first-time stroke may reduce risk for all-cause death in the following months.

Within 12 months after childbirth, women who underwent infertility treatment had an increased risk for stroke-related hospitalization, according to a large population-based, retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Switching older patients with frailty syndrome and atrial fibrillation to a non-vitamin K antagonist from their old blood thinner caused significant bleeding risk and no greater protection from stroke, a speaker reported.

Lumbar drainage following an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage was effective at reducing infarction and decreased rates of unfavorable neurological outcome at 6 months, according to data published in JAMA Neurology.

No differences in incidence of vascular events were observed in adults with ischemic stroke who received interventional care compared with standard care 1 year after baseline assessment, data show.

Large differences in some modifiable risk factors for stroke between Black and non-Black patients were resolved after a 1-year intensive intervention that included medical management, follow-up and lifestyle coaching, researchers reported.

The long-term stroke risk for Black women rose by an estimated 66% if they had history with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, possibly contributing to their overall higher incidence of stroke compared with other racial groups, data show.