Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

Adults with two or more chronic conditions by middle age had an increased risk for dementia later in life, according to findings published in The BMJ.

Mobile stroke units were found to be cost-effective for tissue plasminogen activator-eligible patients, especially for those with no baseline disability, a speaker reported.

Children with ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion appear to benefit from mechanical thrombectomy, researchers reported at the International Stroke Conference.

SwissNeuroRehab, a collaborative effort led by Lausanne University Hospital to advance neurorehabilitation treatment across continuum of care, has won the Innosuisse Flagship award, according to a release.

In an analysis of acute stroke hospitalizations in Germany, women had greater risk for in-hospital mortality than men despite having fewer complications, researchers reported at the International Stroke Conference.

In older adults with COVID-19, ischemic stroke risk was much higher in the first 3 days after diagnosis than at points thereafter, researchers reported at the International Stroke Conference.

Habitual cannabis use was associated with greater risk for recurrent stroke among younger adults with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack vs. nonuse, according to data presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Population access to acute stroke care has significantly increased in recent years compared with prior reports, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

Intra-arterial alteplase after successful reperfusion with mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke conferred better neurological outcomes compared with placebo, a speaker reported.

Bayer announced that asundexian, a novel factor XIa inhibitor being evaluated for secondary prevention of stroke, has received fast track designation from the FDA.