Stroke

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of January 2023, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

REACT randomly assigned 409 patients—treated with either microsurgical clipping or endovascular coiling aneurysm securing procedures—1:1 to placebo or clazosentan 15 mg/hr, for a 14-day treatment period.

The medical director of stroke at Fairview Hospital, an affiliate of Cleveland Clinic, provided perspective on a new intervention that improves communication and reduces hospital readmission for stroke.

Results from a recent study suggest that greater cumulative exposure to estrogen throughout a woman’s lifespan could increase her risk of stroke.

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The list of women's contributions to the field of medicine is a long one, encompassing the hard work of hundreds of individuals. To highlight some of these pioneers, NeurologyLive® has compiled a timeline of 10 of the moments that matter in the history of women in medicine.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending February 3, 2023.

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Richard Williamson, MD, FAANS, a neurosurgeon at Allegheny Health Network, provided commentary on the explosion of technology in neurosurgery and how exoscopes ease the process.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 27, 2023.

The vice dean for data science at Duke University School of Medicine spoke about the major disparities observed in models that assess stroke risk. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The vice dean for data science at Duke University School of Medicine talked about the main findings from his latest published study on stroke risk algorithms. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Michael Pencina, PhD, vice dean for data science at Duke University School of Medicine spoke about assessing the differences in stroke risk with Americans using algorithms.

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After a 12-month period, patients were able to use the implant for routine digital activities, such as texting, emailing, personal finance, online shopping, and communication of care needs.

Neurology News Network for the week ending January 21, 2022. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 20, 2023.

The study provided class II evidence that CYP2C19 loss of function carriers with minor stroke or transient ischemic attack at low risk, but not high risk, of recurrent stroke received greater benefit from ticagrelor and aspirin rather than clopidogrel and aspirin.

Sacco, who also served as president of the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association, succumbed to a brain tumor on January 17, 2023.

The scientific researcher and clinical manager, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, spoke about the clinical models used to predict seizures in poststroke patients. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Despite previous data suggesting no link, the CDC and FDA will continue to review all evidence for possible increased risk of ischemic stroke.

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At the 2022 AES Conference, the scientific researcher and clinical manager at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai talked on seizure management with medication in poststroke patients. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The neurosurgeon at Allegheny Health Network detailed the potential for robotics in neurosurgery over the coming years, and the vast improvements in comfortability during these procedures. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 13, 2023.