Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

Treatment of atrial fibrillation with asundexian, a novel factor XIa inhibitor, was associated with increased stroke and systemic embolism risk despite lower bleeding risk compared with apixaban, a speaker reported.

Individuals who engaged in some form of exercise or physical activity on a regular or semi-regular basis demonstrated better brain health compared with inactive individuals, according to research from Nature Aging.

Revascularization of carotid arteries has always been a challenging procedure, and both carotid surgery and transfemoral carotid stenting can lead to severe complications.

Use of nicardipine release implants during surgical aneurysm repair was safe, efficacious and led to better outcomes compared with standard care alone, according to research published in JAMA Neurology.

In those with acute ischemic stroke, endovascular thrombectomy was associated with better overall outcomes at 12 months compared with standard medical treatment alone, according to research from The Lancet Neurology.

Apixaban and aspirin offered similar protection against major ischemic and hemorrhagic events among people with cancer history and cryptogenic stroke.

Short-interval high-intensity exercise after stroke improved oxygen consumption and may reduce risk for future strokes and hospitalizations, according to a study published in Stroke.

Individuals with a higher Brain Care Score had a significantly lower risk for late-life depression, dementia and stroke, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

Initiation of high-intensity statin therapy during the acute phase of minor, noncardiogenic stroke may increase bleeding risk, according to the results of a Chinese cohort study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

NYU Langone was again the top hospital in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery, according to the latest annual Best Hospitals Survey issued by U.S. News & World Report.