Stroke

The FDA has approved the Riptide Aspiration System for thrombus retrieval via the Arc Catheter for revascularization in patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease.

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with acute stroke and evaluated the effect of infection during the hospitalization period.

Differential diagnosis and treatment of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy lactic acidosis and stroke-like syndrome.

Clinical implications of three new studies on treatments that may increase risk of-or mitigate harm from-stroke in older patients.

A study found that patients with AF who initiate therapy with standard dose dabigatran are at low risk of stroke and bleeding. Insights here.

Despite optimism, telemedicine has been only slowly adopted as a means of health care delivery. But things are changing. Have you considered adopting telemedicine in your clinic practice?

A new study with longitudinal follow-up looked at disability trajectories after stroke compared with myocardial infarction.

Researchers evaluated gender differences in hospitalization for stroke among patients with atrial fibrillation. Key results and take-home points here.

Neurology on the front lines engages patients and their families in a shared decision-making process regarding goals of care.

Two new studies shed light on risk factors for stroke and MI, and a third suggests neurologic use s for Zolpidem that don’t involve treating insomnia.

What is the shortest time within which you have given a patient TPA?

The notion of “resistant atherosclerosis,” points to possible breakthroughs in research and treatment.

Here is new evidence that people aged 75 and older who take aspirin-based antiplatelet treatment for secondary prevention should also take PPIs.

Does cerebrovascular atherosclerosis explain the connection between migraine and vascular diseases?

A meta-analysis compared medical therapy with medical therapy plus angioplasty for the treatment of symptomatic vertebral artery stenosis.

Studies discussed include neuropsychiatric symptoms leading to mild cognitive impairment and gesture comprehension and language in children with autism.

To estimate just how much treatment delays impact the effectiveness of endovascular therapy, researchers constructed a model using data from various sources.

May news includes ground-breaking FDA approvals, predictions of Alzheimer disease, and a possible biomarker for mild traumatic brain injury.

Research includes impact of body weight on migraine risk, effect of sleep on MS relapse, and side effects of statins in stroke survivors.

From the first hand-held vagus nerve stimulator for episodic cluster headache to a TMS therapy system for depression, we highlight 5 new technologies.

An abstract presented at ACC 2017 explored the cardiovascular effects of cannabis use.

The effect of blood pressure on IAT safety and benefit and pediatric stroke outcomes based on treatment were some of the studies presented at AAN.

April news includes tools to manage brain injury and predict recovery, new drug hits and misses, and an updated epilepsy classification system.

About one in eight stroke survivors are at risk of suicide ideation. Researchers examined rates and correlates in this patient population.