<ѻý>BEST-II Throws Cold Water on Already-Tepid BP Lowering After Stroke Thrombectomyѻý> Trial did not show definite harm, but benefit is unlikely Feb 10, 2023
<ѻý>Lessons From Flint, Mich. on Stroke Preparedness and Lytic Uptakeѻý> Racial disparities narrowed as a result of hospital and community intervention Feb 10, 2023
<ѻý>Does All Afib Detected After Stroke Really Have to Trigger Oral Anticoagulation?ѻý> Stroke neurologists debate skipping secondary prevention anticoagulants for some Feb 10, 2023
<ѻý>Suboptimal Sleep Duration Linked to Poor Brain Healthѻý> Middle-age patients with worse sleep saw increased white matter hyperintensities on MRI Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>Tenecteplase on Par With Alteplase, Randomized Trial Affirmsѻý> Data from China strengthen the evidence base for off-label use Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>Familiar Drugs Get a Foot in the Door for Small Vessel Stroke Treatmentѻý> Combined isosorbide mononitrate and cilostazol feasible, well tolerated in these patients Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>DAPT Underused for Minor Stroke, TIAѻý> Registry suggests undertreatment, particularly of women and healthier individuals Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>Stroke Neuroprotection Drug Passes Early-Phase Hurdleѻý> Infusion before mechanical thrombectomy reduced important outcomes in small phase I/II trial Feb 08, 2023
<ѻý>Does the Environment Override Genes for People at Risk of Stroke?ѻý> Large study detects interaction between genetic susceptibility and neighborhood deprivation Feb 08, 2023
<ѻý>Cardiac Monitoring Continues to Flag Unsuspected Afib in Broader Populationѻý> STROKE AF studied a group not typically considered for Afib detection and management Feb 08, 2023
<ѻý>Certification Status Makes a Difference for Stroke Centersѻý> Lower-level hospitals performing a "surprising" number of thrombectomies Feb 12, 2022
<ѻý>Evidence for Stroke Thrombectomy in Kids 'as Good as It Gets'ѻý> Expansion of EVT bolstered by population-based study from Australia Feb 11, 2022
<ѻý>Stroke Clot Composition Linked to Functional Outcomes, Deathѻý> Study hints at personalized treatment potential Feb 11, 2022
<ѻý>DOACs Working Out for CVT Strokes So Farѻý> Findings of ACTION-CVT provide some reassurance Feb 10, 2022
<ѻý>Lytic Post-Thrombectomy Improved Stroke Outcomesѻý> But a number of problems with clinical trial may require a redo Feb 10, 2022
<ѻý>Can Tenecteplase Help Late-Presenting Strokes?ѻý> Early phase data from China suggestive of benefit Feb 10, 2022
<ѻý>Tirofiban: A Questionable Addition to Stroke Thrombectomyѻý> Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor does show promise for one subgroup in randomized trial Feb 09, 2022
<ѻý>Intensive Dental Care on Shaky Footing for Cardiovascular Preventionѻý> Stroke survivors fared similarly with regular treatment for gum disease Feb 09, 2022
<ѻý>Emergent Stroke Care Within Reach for Nearly All in U.S.ѻý> Next question is staffing at those centers Feb 09, 2022
<ѻý>Thrombectomy Helps Large Core Strokesѻý> Randomized trial shows "surprising" magnitude of benefit on par with that in smaller infarcts Feb 09, 2022
<ѻý>Positive Data Salvaged for Thrombectomy on Basilar Strokesѻý> BEST, BASICS trials not wholly negative, group finds Mar 22, 2021
<ѻý>COVID Strokes: Rates, Types, Disparitiesѻý> The latest stroke data from the pandemic illuminates patterns Mar 20, 2021
<ѻý>Stroke Thrombectomy: 6-Hour Threshold Not So Relevant?ѻý> Pooled trial analysis supports move to imaging-based criteria Mar 19, 2021
<ѻý>Adjustable Stent Retriever Passes Musterѻý> Novel device offers better grip on clots in LVO strokes Mar 19, 2021
<ѻý>Novel Vasoregulator Explored for Acute Ischemic Strokesѻý> Early results may signal benefit for those not treated with thrombectomy Mar 18, 2021
<ѻý>Loop Recorder Proves Mettle in Broader Stroke Populationѻý> STROKE AF trial supports use outside of cryptogenic stroke category Mar 18, 2021
<ѻý>Don't Ditch the tPA in Stroke Thrombectomy Yetѻý> Direct endovascular therapy dealt a blow in MR CLEAN-NO IV Mar 18, 2021
<ѻý>Time to Stop Routine Anesthesia for Stroke Thrombectomy?ѻý> Neurologists debate pandemic-related guidelines Mar 17, 2021
<ѻý>Immediate Angiography Feasible for Large Vessel Stroke Patientsѻý> Not stopping patients in the ED improved hospital workflow and patient outcomes Mar 17, 2021
<ѻý>Multi-City Study Bolsters Case for Mobile Stroke Unitsѻý> But reimbursement woes, balkanized EMS agencies block path to broader use Mar 17, 2021
<ѻý>Off-Label Alternative to Alteplase Superior for Routine Stroke Thrombolysis?ѻý> U.S. center reports favorable experience with arguably better lytic drug Feb 24, 2020
<ѻý>Lytic Still Needed for Endovascular Stroke Txѻý> First RCT not definitive but misses non-inferiority Feb 22, 2020
<ѻý>Mobile Stroke Unit Availability Improves Stroke Clinical Outcomesѻý> Berlin's experience with the world's first units shows the payoff Feb 21, 2020
<ѻý>Hopes for Novel Stroke Drug Dashed in Trialѻý> But ESCAPE-NA1 signals neuroprotectant might work if given without thrombolytic Feb 20, 2020
<ѻý>Out of the Basement: Early Results Promising for Portable MRIѻý> Feasibility study indicates no interference in ICU, no metal issues Feb 20, 2020
<ѻý>Game-Based Stroke Rehab From Home On Par with Clinicѻý> Arm motor function recovery was noninferior in randomized trial Feb 10, 2019
<ѻý>Lytics Help Imaging-Selected Patients Beyond 4.5-Hour Windowѻý> EXTEND trial shows less disability after use in 4.5-to-9-hour window Feb 09, 2019
<ѻý>Andexanet Holds Strong as Antidote to Apixaban, Rivaroxabanѻý> Reversal agent for factor Xa inhibitors soon to be subject to a randomized trial Feb 08, 2019
<ѻý>Benefit of Endovascular Therapy Dwindles With Large-Core Strokesѻý> But is thrombectomy still better than medical management alone for these cases? Feb 08, 2019