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.
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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.
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Stroke: A Looming Threat for Younger Adults
June 11th 2024Steven Shapiro, MD, medical director for Stroke Services at RWJBarnabas Health’s Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, highlighted some of the reasons why stroke occurs in younger adults under the age of 45 and the risk factors as well as preventative measures this population should be aware of.
Raising the Standard for Stroke Care and Education: Cleveland Clinic’s Minority Stroke Program
June 10th 2024The Minority Stroke Program, open since 2019, encompasses a group of highly trained stroke experts who provide high quality care and education for minority ethnic patients presenting with stroke.
Safety Concerns Arise Amid Andexanet’s Superior Performance in Hematoma Expansion Resolution
May 27th 2024Overall, a significantly greater amount of patients on Andexanet had hematoma volume expansion of 35% or less; however, these patients had greater risk of thrombolytic events and lower modified Rankin scale scores at 30 days.
NeurologyLive® Brain Games: May 26, 2024
May 26th 2024Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD).
Consensus Guidelines for Spasticity Assessment and Management: Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD
May 24th 2024The professor and chair of rehabilitation medicine at UT Health San Antonio talked about the newly published guidelines for the assessment and management of spasticity in patients with neurological conditions. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Innovative Therapies to Address Unmet Needs in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Shahid Nimjee, MD, PhD
May 23rd 2024The vascular neurosurgeon and professor of neurological surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center spoke about advancements in stroke treatment, including endovascular thrombectomy and new drug therapies, that aim to address unmet need in patients. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Gaining a Greater Understanding of the Global Burden of Neurologic Disorders
Published: May 21st 2024 | Updated: May 23rd 2024Bruce Leuchter, MD, a neuropsychiatrist and chief executive officer at Neurvati Neurosciences, provided insight on a recently published study showing that neurological diseases present the biggest global health threat.
Exploring the Association Between Brain Lesions and Takotsubo Syndrome
May 21st 2024Frederic Schaper, MD, PhD, an instructor in neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discussed the complex interplay between brain lesions and takotsubo syndrome, a heart condition caused by physical and emotional triggers.
