Stroke

Carotid-Artery Stenting Beneficial for Carotid Stenosis

Adding carotid-artery stenting—but not carotid endarterectomy—to intensive medical management reduced the risk of stroke or death in patients with high-grade…

3 months ago

Age on the Association of Risk Factors and Stroke

An international case–control study suggested that vascular risk factors influence stroke risk differently across age groups. The study enrolled age-…

8 months ago

Early DOACs Post Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation Beneficial

A systematic review and prospective individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials supports early direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) initiation…

8 months ago

Global Study of Stroke Risk Factors

A study revealed that stroke remains a major global health challenge, influenced by numerous risk factors that vary across regions…

9 months ago

Salt Substitution May Reduce Recurrent Stroke and Death

A prespecified subgroup analysis of a Chinese randomized clinical trial suggested that salt substitution significantly reduced the risks of stroke…

1 year ago

Sublingual Edaravone Dexborneol Effective for Acute Ischemic Stroke

A double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, parallel-group, phase 3 randomized clinical trial in China revealed that sublingual edaravone dexborneol improved functional outcome…

2 years ago

<strong>More Intensive Differential BP–Lowering Beneficial</strong>

A meta-analysis and a meta-regression of randomized clinical trials suggested that more intensive differential blood pressure (BP)–lowering may be beneficial…

3 years ago

<strong>Thrombectomy Benefits Extended to Large Ischemic Stroke</strong>

Three trials have shown remarkable benefits of thrombectomy in patients with large ischemic strokes in countries with different medical systems.…

3 years ago

<strong>Intensive BP Control Harmful After Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke</strong>

An open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomized controlled trial in China suggested that intensive control of systolic blood pressure (SBP) to lower than…

3 years ago

Remote Ischemic Conditioning Effective in Stroke

A multicenter, open-label, blinded–end point, randomized clinical trial in China showed that remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) was associated with better…

4 years ago

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