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Early Data Mixed for Home-Based Brain Stimulation After Stroke

Certain subgroups may see more cognitive benefit

A photo of a male patient with an oropharyngeal airway device in his mouth with an out of focus surgeon in the background.

Patients With Head/Neck Cancer See Lower Stroke Risk With Initial Surgery

Enough reason to prefer the scalpel to definitive radiotherapy?

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Stenting Hits Another Wall in Intracranial Stenosis Stroke

Trial disappoints, but another hints at benefit for tirofiban in this stroke population

A photo of surgeons watching a computer monitor during balloon angioplasty and stent placement.

Heart Disease Will Surge Over the Coming Decades

Worsening racial disparities are also projected

Two CT scans of brains showing a stroke.

Does Additional MRI Help CT-Diagnosed Stroke Patients?

Investigators acknowledge MRI's value in various circumstances

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Certified Stroke Care Access May Be Reduced for Black Americans

Higher likelihood of a stroke center nearby, but less likelihood of receiving care there

A close up shot of a blister pack of birth control pills.

Flash of Greater Stroke Risk at Initiation of Oral Contraceptives

Risk with hormone replacement therapy lingers in the long run, though

A computer rendering of a ruptured aneurysm

Can Longstanding BP Meds Protect Against Brain Aneurysm Ruptures?

RAAS inhibitors could be therapy of choice for those with hypertension and intracranial aneurysms

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Brief Afib Not One and Done After Pneumonia

Research suggests vigilance after infection is resolved

A photo a man passing in front of a window looking onto a smoggy day in Beijing, China.

Particulate Matter Size Tied to Stroke Mortality

Association stronger among individuals with ischemic strokes

SCAI over a photo of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA

PFO Closure Guidelines Address Older Adults, Trial-Excluded Groups

Document acknowledges skimpy evidence

A photo composite of a kitchen timer set to thirty minutes over a computer rendered brain.

What Golden Hour for Stroke? Introducing the 'Platinum Half-Hour'

Higher stakes for a neuroprotectant to be found someday

ACC over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Flu Vaccine Didn't Stop Vascular Events in Heart Failure Patients

But study in lower income countries sees hint of benefit during peak disease season

A CT scan of a patient with an intracerebral hemorrhage

More Clues Emerge for Brain Bleed Prognosis

Large study identifies some novel risk factors for mortality, disability

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Salt in Fizzy Tablets Linked to Heart, Death Risk

Warning signals seen for fast-acting acetaminophen and other drugs

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Non-Validated BP Monitors Are a Global Problem

Thousands of device models don't meet international standards

ISC over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Certification Status Makes a Difference for Stroke Centers

Lower-level hospitals performing a "surprising" number of thrombectomies

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Stroke Clot Composition Linked to Functional Outcomes, Death

Study hints at personalized treatment potential

ISC over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Lytic Post-Thrombectomy Improved Stroke Outcomes

But a number of problems with clinical trial may require a redo

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Can Tenecteplase Help Late-Presenting Strokes?

Early phase data from China suggestive of benefit

ISC over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Tirofiban: A Questionable Addition to Stroke Thrombectomy

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor does show promise for one subgroup in randomized trial

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Intensive Dental Care on Shaky Footing for Cardiovascular Prevention

Stroke survivors fared similarly with regular treatment for gum disease

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Emergent Stroke Care Within Reach for Nearly All in U.S.

Next question is staffing at those centers

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Thrombectomy Helps Large Core Strokes

Randomized trial shows "surprising" magnitude of benefit on par with that in smaller infarcts

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Post-Stroke Epilepsy Treatment May Influence Mortality

All-cause death lowest in people taking lamotrigine

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Two Anticoagulants -- When Used Correctly -- Similarly Protective Against Dementia

GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Is LAA Closure With Amulet Less Leaky?

Two studies, IDE and SWISS-APERO, come to disparate conclusions

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

LAA Closure Holds Up Against NOACs

Longer-term follow-up from the PRAGUE-17 trial reassures

A computer rendering of a brain on the upper end and heart on the lower end of a seesaw

The Brain and Heart Want Different Blood Pressure Goals

Lower not always better

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Gender Differences Seen With CV Prevention in Diabetes

Clues from post-hoc analysis of the REWIND trial

HTN over an illustration of a blood pressure monitor and other objects related to hypertension.

More Evidence for Taking Blood Pressure Meds Before Bed?

Circadian BP patterns linked to long-term survival in people with diabetes

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Proxy Measure of Insulin Resistance Predictive of Stroke

Study found relationship between estimated glucose disposal rate and first-time stroke

HFSA over a computer rendering of the heart and an atherosclerosis

With HVAD Out, Innovation Key to Mechanical Circulatory Support

A debate on where LVAD innovation stands

A computer rendering of a heart cross section with implanted left ventricular assist device

Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Continuous Monitoring With Implantable Loop Recorder Finds More Afib

But preventing strokes? That's a different story.

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

LAA Occluder Opens Doors to Patients Who Can't Tolerate Blood Thinners Even Briefly

The Amulet IDE trial that led to Amplatzer Amulet's FDA approval

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Can Image-Guided Fibrosis Ablation Help in Persistent Afib?

Targeting fibrosis in afib with minimal fibrotic disease may improve outcomes, says researcher

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Stenting or Surgery for Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis?

No differences in outcomes seen between groups

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Good Results When Giving Flu Shots to MI Survivors Still in the Hospital

Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Mineral Oil Likely Accounts for Some -- But Not All -- of Vascepa's ASCVD Benefit

Danish study fans the flames of REDUCE-IT controversy

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