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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending September 17, 2021.

The director of the division of vascular neurology at the University of Utah discussed ongoing efforts from the AAN, as well as the potential to integrate advanced practice providers into neurology teams.

The division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah discussed the driving force behind the national shortage of neurologists and its effect on patient care.

The use of intravenous thrombolysis prior to mechanical thrombectomy resulted in significantly smaller clots and significantly lower number of fragments than MT therapy alone.

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Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS, commented on how the AAN, as well as current neurologists and specialists, can help generate interest in the field of neurology to meet patient needs.

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Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS, division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah, discussed contributing factors to the neurologist shortage, as well as ongoing efforts to increase interest in the field.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending September 10, 2021.

Current evidence showed little knowledge about the long-term effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in improving patients poststroke.

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Investigators extended the follow-up period of the RESTART study, which concluded that antiplatelet therapy was safe for up to 5 years following intracerebral hemorrhage.

The association of modASPECTS and outcome persisted even after adjusting for stroke risk factors that may have independent associations with poor outcome and age at stroke ictus.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending September 3, 2021.

Findings of the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study suggest a switch to salt substitute could reduce the risk of stroke by 13% in those with a history of hypertension or stroke.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending August 27, 2021.

MicroTransponder’s system is the first of its kind to be granted this indication, after supporting data from the VNS-REHAB trial suggested its efficacy in improving FMA-UE scores.

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.

The innovative nonsurgical device has previously received market authorization to treat gait deficit due to mild-to-moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis.

The director of the Cerebrovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic discussed areas within hospital care that need addressing to improve outcomes of patients with stroke.

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Experts provide a summary of the management of commonly encountered risk factors for secondary ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack based on the newly published 2021 AHA/ASA recommendations.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending August 20, 2021.

The director of the Cerebrovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic discussed the clinical relevance of his recently published findings on the use of intravenous tPA given in the “golden hour” for ELVO.

Program chairs Fred D. Lublin, MD, and Stephen Silberstein, MD, offer insight into the third annual IFN meeting, which is set for September 17-18, 2021, to be held in a virtual setting.

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Neurology News Network for the week ending August 14, 2021.