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Non-Validated BP Monitors Are a Global Problem

Thousands of device models don't meet international standards

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Certification Status Makes a Difference for Stroke Centers

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

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Evidence for Stroke Thrombectomy in Kids 'as Good as It Gets'

Expansion of EVT bolstered by population-based study from Australia

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Stroke Clot Composition Linked to Functional Outcomes, Death

Study hints at personalized treatment potential

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DOACs Working Out for CVT Strokes So Far

Findings of ACTION-CVT provide some reassurance

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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

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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

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

GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients

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Is LAA Closure With Amulet Less Leaky?

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

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LAA Closure Holds Up Against NOACs

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

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Beware the Cotton Swab

Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning

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HCQ and MS; Guillain-Barre and COVID Vax; Neural Fingerprints Can Tell Who You Are

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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The Brain and Heart Want Different Blood Pressure Goals

Lower not always better

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Some Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Long-term use of enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications raises risk

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Gender Differences Seen With CV Prevention in Diabetes

Clues from post-hoc analysis of the REWIND trial

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More Evidence for Taking Blood Pressure Meds Before Bed?

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

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Proxy Measure of Insulin Resistance Predictive of Stroke

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

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With HVAD Out, Innovation Key to Mechanical Circulatory Support

A debate on where LVAD innovation stands

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Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

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Continuous Monitoring With Implantable Loop Recorder Finds More Afib

But preventing strokes? That's a different story.

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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

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Can Image-Guided Fibrosis Ablation Help in Persistent Afib?

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

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Stenting or Surgery for Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis?

No differences in outcomes seen between groups

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

Vaccination prior to discharge linked to heart benefit

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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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Polypills Ready for Prime Time in Large Swaths of People, Researchers Say

Question now is how to implement fixed-dose combo therapy in clinical practice

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Edoxaban: A Mixed Bag for TAVR Patients Needing Anticoagulation

Weighing positive efficacy data against excess GI bleeds

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Novel Stroke Rehab Treatment Wins FDA Approval

Neurostim system approved for upper limb deficits

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Heart Failure Again Takes Center Stage at ESC

EMPEROR-Preserved, new guidelines, and more to come

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TAVR Debris Deflector Doesn't Fly With FDA Advisory Panel

TriGuard 3 met with skepticism in its bid for approval

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DOAC Reduces Stroke Risk After Ventricular Ablation

Study treatment superior to aspirin, STROKE-VT trial shows

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Stroke Thrombectomy: Strict Mismatch Criteria Not Necessary After 16 Hours?

Looser imaging criteria would open door to wider eligibility

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Watchman FLX Stays on Track for Stroke Prevention

Next-generation LAA occluder maintains good results at 2 years

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Staying on Pimavanserin Cut Dementia-Related Psychosis Relapse

However, late-stage trial couldn't separate efficacy in dementia subtypes

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CV Risk in PsA: Do Drugs Matter?

Study weighs in on heart safety of TNF inhibitors versus other biologics

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