Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

Nearly half of Dutch neurologists surveyed reported “sometimes or never” screening for emotional or cognitive problems following transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke, according to research published in BMJ Open.

Among adults younger than 60 years with low physical activity, those who had at least 8 hours per day of sedentary leisure time had elevated risk for stroke, according to findings published in Stroke.

When emergent large vessel occlusions cause strokes, women are less likely than men to receive timely care, according to a study presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s Annual Meeting.

In patients aged 50 years and older, silent brain infarction and white matter disease were common and correlated with significant increases in risk for subsequent symptomatic stroke, according to a study published in Neurology.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare beneficiaries presented less frequently to hospitals for acute MI and stroke compared with 2018 and 2019, according to new research published in JAMA Cardiology.

A new study identified COVID-19 as an independent risk factor for acute MI and ischemic stroke.

A transport policy for emergency medical services resulted in a substantial and swift increase in rates of endovascular therapy after acute ischemic stroke, according to findings from a single-center study published in JAMA Neurology.

Physical activity correlated with decreased all-cause mortality in a dose-dependent matter among individuals with a history of stroke, especially younger individuals, according to findings published in Neurology.

Among patients with stroke who presented early after symptom onset, those treated by a mobile stroke unit were more functionally independent at 90 days compared with those treated with the “drip and ship” method, researchers reported.

Direct transfer to an angiography suite within 6 hours of stroke onset increased rates of endovascular therapy, reduced hospital workflow time and enhanced clinical outcomes, according to findings published in JAMA Neurology.