Stroke
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New Stroke Prevention: Clopidogrel-Aspirin Within 72 Hours
Giving DAPT with clopidogrel-aspirin within 72 hours of a mild ischemic stroke or TIA reduces new stroke risk more...
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Exercise plan cost-effective in post-stroke cognitive rehab
"This study provides initial data that suggests multicomponent exercise may be a cost-effective solution for combating cognitive decline among...
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PFO closure may reduce migraine days and prevent stroke
After some negative studies with PFO closure, attention is returning to this strategy for migraine prevention.
Literature Review
Hourly air pollution exposure: A risk factor for stroke
“These variations in susceptibility highlight the importance of implementing effective health protection measures to reduce exposure to air...
Conference Coverage
Artificial intelligence presents opportunities, challenges in neurologic practice
Programs can generate health care and research content, but require close supervision and an attitude of ‘trust, but verify.’
Conference Coverage
Stroke patients benefit from neurologic music therapy
Neurologic music therapy improves mental health and increases neuroplasticity, when used in conjunction with stroke rehabilitation.
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No benefit of colchicine after stroke, TIA: CHANCE-3
“We require randomized trials with longer follow-up prior to abandoning this potential treatment.”
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Pragmatic solutions to ‘catastrophic’ global stroke burden
Recommendations to reduce the global burden of stroke include measures to improve surveillance, prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation.
Literature Review
No benefit of EC/IC bypass versus meds in large-artery stroke
Subgroup analyses suggest a potential benefit of surgery for certain patients, such as those with MCA vs. ICA occlusion, mean transit time greater...
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AHA reviews impact of aggressive LDL lowering on the brain
The risk for hemorrhagic stroke associated with statin therapy in patients without a history of cerebrovascular disease is “small and consistently...
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Blood transfusions linked to intracerebral hemorrhage risk
Patients receiving red blood cell transfusions from donors who later developed multiple spontaneous ICHs were at a significantly increased risk of...