Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately identified carotid artery stenosis in adults, demonstrating utility for a tool that could improve ischemic stroke outcomes.

In a decision analysis comparing left atrial appendage occlusion and oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation, left atrial appendage occlusion tended to be favored when patients were at low risk for stroke and high risk for bleeding.

Poststroke antihypertensive medication use did not differ in rural and urban residents, according to study findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

In the time that it takes to read this article, at least one person will experience a stroke. Of the nearly 800,000 people in the United States who experience a stroke this year, one in four will have a second one.

The risk for stroke and other poor outcomes was similar in patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation after noncardiac surgery and in patients with AF not associated with surgery, researchers reported.

Social isolation and loneliness are common and underrecognized determinants of CV and brain health, and more research is needed to understand causal pathways and interventions, according to a new scientific statement.

NYU Langone Health has been named the top hospital in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery, according to the latest survey from U.S. News & World Report.

RapidAI has announced FDA clearance for Rapid Hyperdensity, a diagnostic tool that enables physicians to quickly assess the severity of injury in patients with acute conditions, such as traumatic brain injury and brain hemorrhages.

A majority of stroke survivors received no treatment for depression, with sociodemographic differences driving the persistent treatment gap, according to a study published in Neurology.

Adults who reported taking frequent daily naps had greater risk for essential hypertension and stroke compared with those who never or rarely nap, researchers reported.