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Opinion
Stroke Risk Is Changing With the Climate

Patient education is essential

Nov 13, 2024
MRI images of a cerebral infarction.
Stroke Survivors With Afib Could Start DOACs Earlier

Safety shown with no difference in recurrent strokes

Oct 25, 2024
A CT scan of ischemic stroke at left frontal - temporal - parietal lobe
Opinion
A Case of Broca's Aphasia

An excerpt from Theodore H. Schwartz's book, Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery

Oct 25, 2024
A computer rendering of a transparent human head with Broca’s area of the brain highlighted.
Case Against Perioperative Beta-Blockers Grows Stronger

Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use

Oct 20, 2024
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Stroke Survivors Still Prescribed a 'Concerning' Amount of Benzos

Red flag in nationwide data despite improvement since 2013

Oct 17, 2024
A photo of a spilled prescription bottle of lorazepam tablets.
Post-Stroke Fever Prevention Still Lacking in Clinical Benefit

Temperature management device did result in less fever in the INTREPID trial

Sep 25, 2024
 A photo of the controls and display of the Arctic Sun machine.
Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes

Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia

Sep 25, 2024
A computer rendering of neurons.
TESLA Trial: Does Timing Make or Break Thrombectomy for Large-Core Strokes?

Trial results deemed "neutral" for endovascular therapy in contrast with other recent studies

Sep 23, 2024
 A computer rendering of a thrombus blocking a blood vessel.
Are Regulators the Root of the Problem of Serious Device Recalls?

Study lays out common gaps in evidence both before and after approval

Sep 16, 2024
A photo of Boston Scientific’s Vici venous stents.
Cautious Optimism for Surgical LAA Closure for People Without Afib

Meta-analysis suggested lower stroke risk, but more definitive trial is not expected until 2032

Sep 12, 2024
 A computer rendering of a left atrial appendage closure device deployment.
Oral Anticoagulation and TAVR Together: A Recipe for Trouble

Continued OAC failed to meet noninferiority in POPular PAUSE TAVI

Sep 03, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Afib Ablation Delivers in First Sham-Controlled Study

More conclusive evidence for benefits on Afib burden, QoL

Sep 02, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
Stopping Beta-Blockers Did Not Go as Planned for Long-Time Users

No benefit to beta-blocker interruption among MI survivors using them for secondary prevention

Aug 30, 2024
ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.
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