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.
August 20th 2025
At AHS 2025, Elizabeth Seng, PhD, professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, presented findings from a study showing that migraine was associated with increased odds of ischemic stroke in veterans.
NeuroVoices: Kenneth Baker, PhD, on the Potential of DBS as Poststroke Rehab Treatment
August 23rd 2023The associate staff member in the department of neurology at Cleveland Clinic provided perspective on a recently published phase 1 study assessing deep brain stimulation in individuals with chronic poststroke hemiparesis.
Exploring the Potential of Deep Brain Stimulation in Poststroke Recovery: Kenneth Baker, PhD
August 22nd 2023The associate staff member in the department of neurology at Cleveland Clinic provided background on a recently published phase 1 trial showing benefits of DBS for chonic poststroke motor rehabilitation. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Thrombolytic Agent Recombinant Human Prourokinase Noninferior to Alteplase in Stroke Treatment
July 31st 2023Intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant human prourokinase resulted in a 16.4% lowered risk of systemic bleeding in comparison with alteplase treatment, which was consistent with previous phase 2 data.
Increased New-Onset Cardiovascular Risk Observed in Narcolepsy
July 28th 2023The findings confirmed and expanded upon existing literature by demonstrating that the incidence rates of multiple cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and cardiovascular disease, are significantly higher in patients with narcolepsy.