Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

Symptoms of sleep disturbance, including long or short duration, impaired quality and difficulty getting to or maintaining sleep, were significantly associated with increased odds of stroke, according to research presented in Neurology.

Nearly half of people living with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression after stroke did not receive mental health treatment, and those being treated tend to only receive medication, researchers reported.

Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced initiation of a phase 1b study of AST-004, a small molecule adenosine A3/A1 receptor agonist for stroke and traumatic brain injuries that will be evaluated in healthy volunteers.

More intensive blood pressure-lowering therapy was linked to reduced risk for recurrent stroke and major cardiovascular events in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to research in JAMA Neurology.

Among older patients with atrial fibrillation and dementia, apixaban was associated with lower risk for stroke and major bleeding vs. dabigatran, rivaroxaban or warfarin, researchers reported.

Smoking consistently after acute ischemic stroke was associated with increased risk for CV events and death compared with never smoking, researchers reported.

Researchers in China have identified specific gut microbiome bacteria that may influence risk for several subtypes of ischemic stroke, according to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Viz.ai announced a collaboration with BIOS Clinical Trials Coordinating Center at Johns Hopkins University to facilitate patient enrollment for the NIH-funded Biomarker and Edema Attenuation in Intracerebral Hemorrhage study.

Medical technology company Imperative Care has announced the formation of Kandu Health, a digital health startup that aims to advance stroke recovery and post-acute stroke care through education, resources and guidance.

Long-term exposure to air pollutants may be associated with increased readmissions after ischemic stroke, according to data published in Stroke.