The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has revised its guidance on sodium valproate use in men, removing a requirement for dual specialist reviews for those […]

A blood test conducted in a prehospital setting may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, potentially facilitating more rapid, targeted treatment. The test measures the […]

The use of contemporary hormonal contraception is associated with a significantly increased relative risk for ischemic stroke and, in some cases, myocardial infarction (MI), a new […]

A transradial approach (TRA) for cerebral angiography was less effective than the transfemoral route in achieving an accurate diagnostic success rate. Study investigator, Wei Ni, MD, […]

Adding the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) liraglutide to standard therapy reduces the risk for recurrent stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) […]

LOS ANGELES — Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with a recent intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and atrial fibrillation (AF) may have an overall benefit by reducing […]

Longer leukocyte telomeres are linked to a lower risk for stroke, dementia, and late-life depression (LLD), early research suggests. The findings also indicated that adopting a […]

Administering intra-arterial (IA) tenecteplase (TNK) after successful reperfusion by mechanical thrombectomy is safe and leads to better functional outcomes than standard medical management in patients with […]

A new trial of a minimally invasive surgical approach to removing the hematoma in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has shown some encouraging results, despite […]