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Andrew Russman, DO: There's No Sleeping on Advancements in Stroke
June 21st 2019The head of the Cleveland Clinic stroke program and medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center sat down with Neurology Live for an in-depth discussion on stroke certifications, advanced treatment technology, and the ever-evolving concept of "time is brain."
Early Rehabilitation Associated with Improved Outcomes in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
February 7th 2019The stroke specialist at the Cerebrovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic detailed how patients who were rehabilitated earlier were shown to have better outcomes and a shorter stay in the intensive care unit in this study.
Challenges and Excitement in Alzheimer Disease
January 23rd 2019The director of the Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience and director emeritus, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, shared thoughts on his hope for the future of Alzheimer disease, among other topics.