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.

Episode 48: RapidAI's Effect on Stroke Imaging

"Mind Moments," a podcast from NeurologyLive, brings you an exclusive interview with Gregory W. Albers, MD.

Recent Advances in the Treatment of Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis (hATTR)

Key insight into treating ATTR Amyloidosis, including the use of new therapeutic options to provide a practical perspective on how recent data may apply to your clinical practice.

NeuroVoices: Shazam Hussain, MD, FRCP, FAHA, on Ultra-Early IV tPA to Treat Emergent LVO

The director of the Cerebrovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic provided context on why stroke systems should incorporate IV tPA as early as possible to treat emergent large vessel occlusion.

Timing of DAPT With Cilostazol Plays Role in Long-Term Recurrence of Ischemic Stroke

January 26, 2022

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The recurrence of ischemic stroke was less common with dual antiplatelet therapy than with monotherapy in those treated within the 15–180-day window, and similarly common in the 8–14-day period.

NeuroVoices: Joanna Hellmuth, MD, MS, on Recognizing, Characterizing Post-COVID Cognitive Changes

January 26, 2022

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The cognitive neurologist at the University of California San Francisco discussed recently published data on the presence of cognitive post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 and the need to legitimize these conditions.

This Week on NeurologyLive® — January 24, 2022

January 24, 2022

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Patients With COVID-19-Related Disorders of Consciousness May Invariably Recover Consciousness

January 21, 2022

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Dubbed COVID-DoC, the prospective study is the largest of its kind to date and provides initial data on the prognosis and pathophysiology of the condition in a group of patients at Massachusetts General Hospital.

NeurologyLive® Friday 5 — January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 21, 2022.

Plaque-Inflammation Identified by FDG-PET Associated With Recurrent Ipsilateral Stroke

January 21, 2022

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The risk of 5-year ipsilateral recurrent stroke was 14.3% for those with Symptomatic Carotid Atheroma Inflammation Lumen-Stenosis scores of at least 3 compared with 2.6% for those with low-risk category scores.

CT-Based Hypoperfusion Index Differentiate Rate of Infarct Core Progression Post Stroke

January 21, 2022

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Hypoperfusion index was able to estimate the rate of core progression in patients with stroke who had otherwise unclassified progression by reperfusion trial core time criteria.

Women Show Lower Risk of Early Stroke Deaths, Poststroke Infections

January 18, 2022

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Investigators suggest that sex-specific strategies should be invoked to reduce the amount of early stroke deaths after observations suggest that female sex is linked to lower risk of stroke-related events.

Understanding Disorders of Consciousness Associated With Severe COVID-19

January 18, 2022

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David Fischer, MD, neurocritical care fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, outlined findings from a recent study that evaluated hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who were not regaining consciousness.

This Week on NeurologyLive® — January 17, 2022

January 17, 2022

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