Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

Pediatric ischemic stroke increases the risk for autism, especially in children with comorbid epilepsy, according to results of a Swedish cohort study published in Neurology.

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association have published a joint recommendation statement for the use of endovascular therapy and thrombolysis following stroke in patients with premorbid dementia or disability.

Strokes were reported to be a rare adverse event following the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study in Neurology.

CDC data show heart disease and stroke deaths increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic due to factors other than an aging population, reversing prior trends and widening race disparities.

Echocardiographic measures of lower left atrial function were significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent dementia, experts reported in JAMA.

Medication and exercise are more beneficial in preventing a second stroke in those with intracranial atherosclerosis compared with placement of a blood vessel stent, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology stated.

Telestroke networks improve acute stroke treatment for veterans and positively affect the efficiency of interhospital networks by avoiding unnecessary ED transfers, according to a study published in Neurology.

The American Academy of Neurology noted palliative care can benefit individuals with neurologic diseases and may lead to longer survival when provided early in the disease process.

Physical activities of varying types, frequencies and intensities appeared to lower a person’s incidence of stroke, suggesting “that there is an option for everyone,” researchers wrote.

More intensive LDL cholesterol–lowering statin-based therapies may benefit patients with ischemic stroke with evidence of atherosclerosis, according to a meta-analysis published in JAMA Neurology.