The following is a summary of “Endovascular Thrombectomy for Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery Occlusions With Large ...

Portable point-of-care blood tests, done by EMS before hospital arrival, need validation but could guide treatment and ...

The following is a summary of “Hyponatremia is associated with malignant brain edema after mechanical thrombectomy in acute ...

New research provides further evidence that thrombolysis benefits select patients with acute ischemic stroke up to 24 hours after symptom onset.

Age and hypertension are associated with increased risks for cranial ischemic complications in GCA, while anticoagulant therapy may offer protective benefits.

Following the onset of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, regular stroke workup may be necessary.

Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF).

Symptoms of NAION can include blurred vision, peripheral vision loss, dark spots in vision, and changes in color perception. Though the exact mechanism is not fully understood, researchers hypothesize ...

Recent findings suggest that healthcare providers should be conducting cognitive screening in patients who have experienced ...

The severity of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction affects risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack, as well as major bleeding.

Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke.

In any case, there was no mortality signal associated with alteplase administered up to 24 hours after a stroke in HOPE.