Stroke

The NeurologyLive stroke clinical focus page serves as a resource for updates and information related to the clinical care and management of stroke and cerebrovascular disease, featuring news, podcasts, and videos about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, interviews with physicians, and study and clinical trial findings. The page includes information on stroke, large vessel occlusion, subcranial hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, and more.

Endovascular Treatment Delays Associated Losses in Healthy Life-Years

May 14, 2021

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Among early-treated patients, in the door-to-puncture time interval, each 1 hour of delay was associated with 0.92 health life-years lost and each 1 second of delay with 2.2 health life-hours lost.

Recombinant Factor Vlla to be Studied as Intracerebral Hemorrhage Treatment

May 13, 2021

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Northwell Health will conduct a NIH-funded study assessing the effects of the experimental drug in treating patients with ICH.

NeuroVoices: Eric Leuthardt, MD, on the IpsiHand Stroke Rehab System

May 12, 2021

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The founder and chief scientific officer of Neurolutions discussed how the company’s newly approved chronic stroke rehabilitation system will provide expanded benefits to post-stroke patients.

Understanding Disparities in Stroke Care: Sana Somani, MD, MBBS

May 12, 2021

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The vascular neurology fellow at the University of Maryland Medical Center discussed her study’s findings as well as further research she would like to conduct.

Improving Stroke Discharge Outcomes: Marian LaMonte, MD, MSN, FAAN

May 11, 2021

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The chief of neurology at Ascension Saint Agnes discussed the interventions her team implemented to improve patient-specific stroke discharge instructions.

This Week on NeurologyLive — May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

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Here's what is coming soon to NeurologyLive.

NeurologyLive Friday 5 — May 7, 2021

May 07, 2021

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending May 7, 2021.

Diagnosis Through Teleneurology: Jason Poon, MD

May 05, 2021

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The neurologist at University of Utah discussed the potential of using teleneurology to diagnose neurological conditions.

Vivistim Paired VNS System Proves Effective for Post-Stroke Upper Extremity Motor Impairment

May 04, 2021

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After in-clinic therapy, participants in the Paired VNS group showed a 5.0-point improvement in the Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment compared to 2.4 points in controls.

This Week on NeurologyLive — May 3, 2021

May 03, 2021

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Here's what is coming soon to NeurologyLive.