Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

A smartphone enabled machine-learning algorithm may be as effective as a neurologist in identifying signs and symptoms of acute stroke, according to preliminary research presented at International Stroke Conference.

Black and Hispanic patients were less likely to be treated for stroke complications than their white counterparts, particularly treatment of arousal, spasticity and mood, per data presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Elevated gluconic acid, a plasma metabolite, could be a potential race-specific indicator of hypertension and ischemic stroke among Black adults, according to a study presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Residents of “food swamp” communities, which have a higher prevalence of fast-food options than healthy options, may be at increased risk for incident stroke, according to research presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Recurrent stroke risk has declined over the past 2 decades, with women experiencing a twofold decline compared with men, according to preliminary research presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Long-term insertable cardiac monitoring for atrial fibrillation among patients with ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic origin improved AF detection 10-fold compared with standard of care, a speaker reported.

Infective endocarditis-related stroke was increasingly associated with IV drug use and fewer traditional risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension, a trend researchers attributed to recent demographics of the opioid epidemic.

Patients who survive a pregnancy-associated stroke are at lower risk for death and readmission compared with nonpregnant patients with stroke at 1 year; however, their risks were similar with longer follow-up, researchers reported.

Women in China may be at greater risk for stroke events following menopause, according to a study published in Neurology.

A pill containing antihypertensives and a statin, with or without aspirin, was associated with reduced functional decline, but not reduced cognitive decline, in those aged 65 years and older, researchers reported in JAMA Neurology.