The critical first 90 days post-stroke are vital for recovery, offering a prime window for brain repair and adaptation. Early ...

The level of the association between stress hyperglycemia and pneumonia post stroke varied significantly depending on the definition and metrics used for defining SH. Stress hyperglycemia (SH) may be ...

Last Friday, Oct. 10, I was having dinner with some of my son’s friends and their parents when in the middle of our meal, I ...

Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) represents up to one-sixth of ischemic strokes and is associated with an annual recurrence risk of 4%–5% despite contemporary secondary prevention. The ...

Periodontal disease (PD) and dental caries are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

Background: Patients with prior ischemic stroke are at high risk for recurrent stroke and other major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The benefits of achieving very low levels of low-density ...

Functional recovery after EVT for AIS varies by race and ethnicity, even though procedural success is similar across groups.

In a randomized trial, adding an antiplatelet to anticoagulant therapy in patients with ischemic stroke, nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerosis provided no significant benefit. There was ...

In Danish women with a history of ischemic stroke, use of vaginal estradiol tablets was not associated with an increased rate of recurrent ischemic stroke. Results suggest these women may not be so ...

The Growing Concern of Stroke Stroke ranks among the top causes of mortality globally, alongside cancer and heart disease.

Evaluation via telemedicine in stroke care, or “telestroke,” enhances access to thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke but leads to significant treatment delays, with patients 44% less likely to ...

Background Stroke after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an infrequent but serious complication with ...