Stroke/Vascular Neurology News

Tai chi may have the potential to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, as well as improve sleep, for stroke survivors, according to a small feasibility study presented at EuroHeartCare.

Repeated attempts to retrieve a clot in patients with acute stroke increased both the rate of emboli to new territory and infarct growth volume, with an impact on functional outcomes even when recanalization was successful.

Penumbra announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its reperfusion catheter system designed to help clinicians navigate complex distal vessel anatomy in large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke.

More than 90% of patients in a prospective, observational study of approximately 600 experienced issues related to functional outcomes, activities of daily living, mental health and sleep 6 months after hospitalization for COVID-19.

Nearly one-third of nursing home residents with atrial fibrillation and advanced dementia stayed on anticoagulation in the last 6 months of life, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Disparities in race, ethnicity, health insurance, income and population density played a role in patient proximity to certified stroke care, researchers reported.

A plant-based diet was associated with a reduced risk for CVD among adults, but a diet of mostly low-fat foods was not, according to a study that spanned 3 decades.

Children of mothers who had maternal hypertensive disorders during pregnancy had elevated risk for developing CVD later in life, according to a presentation at ESC Heart & Stroke, a conference of the European Society of Cardiology.

Health care providers should perform diagnostic tests to determine the cause of a first stroke within 48 hours of symptom onset, according to an updated American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Clinical Practice Guideline.

In patients with ischemic stroke and no prior evidence of atrial fibrillation, implantable ECG monitoring for 12 months detected AF more often than external monitoring for 30 days, according to the results of the PER DIEM trial.