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.
September 2nd 2025
Semaglutide significantly reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death compared to tirzepatide in patients with obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Updates in Therapeutic Development: Clinical Trial Readouts to Watch in the First Half of 2025
January 29th 2025Explore some of the most highly anticipated clinical trials with data readouts expected in the second half of 2025—key updates that researchers and clinicians in neurology won’t want to miss.
NeuroVoices: Daniel Harrison, MD, on Defining APP Competencies in Neurocritical Care Teams
January 29th 2025The neurointensivist and assistant professor of neurology at Boston Medical Center gave insight on a 2024 paper establishing entrustable professional activities for neurocritical care advanced practice providers.
Establishing Entrustable Professional Activities for Neurocritical Care APPs: Daniel Harrison, MD
January 22nd 2025The neurointensivist and assistant professor of neurology at Boston Medical Center provided insight on a 2024 paper that defined consensus entrustable professional activities for neurocritical care advanced practice providers. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Exploring Surgical Advances for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children After Neonatal Stroke
December 14th 2024Epileptologists Siddharth Jain, MD, MBBS, and Cemal Karakas, MD, provided commentary on a poster presentation at AES 2024 focusing on factors influencing seizure freedom in children who’ve experienced neonatal and perinatal arterial strokes.
New Published Guideline Provides Recommendations for Primary Stroke Prevention Across Life Span
October 21st 2024The new guideline emphasized the importance of screening for risk factors and promoted healthy lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of stroke, which impacts over half a million patients in the United States.
Promising Outcomes for Spinal Stenosis and Spondylolisthesis: An Alternative to Spinal Fusion
October 2nd 2024The Total Posterior Spine System offers a promising alternative to spinal fusion, preserving mobility and reducing strain on adjacent spinal levels in patients with spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis.
Expanding the Boundaries of Neurosurgical Care: Recent Advances Give Patients New Hope
September 27th 2024Innovative neurosurgical advances in imaging/mapping, robotic assistance, and extended reality enable surgeons to more precisely and effectively treat neurological conditions such as brain tumor, epilepsy, Parkinson Disease, and stroke, giving patients new hope and a chance for more successful outcomes.