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Subarachnoid Bleed One of the Most Common Cardiovascular, Neurologic Causes of Death

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Absolute number of subarachnoid hemorrhage cases increased, but age-standardized burden rates decreased between 1990 and 2021

Longer In-Bed Time Linked to Small Vessel Disease Burden in TIA/Mild Stroke

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Longer sleep duration linked to presence of cerebral microbleeds; longer in-bed time linked to lower total MoCA score

Intravenous Tenecteplase Beneficial Before Endovascular Thrombectomy

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Higher functional independence seen at 90 days for patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion who present within 4.5 hours

No Benefit Seen for Revascularization Added to Drug Therapy in Carotid Stenosis

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Addition of revascularization to optimized medical therapy not beneficial in patients with carotid stenosis ≥50 percent and low or intermediate predicted stroke risk

Early Combination of Lipid-Lowering Therapy Beneficial After Myocardial Infarction

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In a recent study, one-year MACE incidences were 1.79, 2.58, and 4.03 per 100 patient-years for early, late, and no ezetimibe added to statins

Most Patients Newly Diagnosed With A-Fib Do Not Receive Anticoagulants

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One-year stroke risk was 0.7 and 1.8 percent for patients with CHA2DS2-VA scores of 1 to 4 and 5 to 8

Age-Adjusted Ischemic Stroke Mortality Increased Since 2009

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Most pronounced increases seen in nonmetropolitan areas; proportion of deaths at home has increased

Study Sheds Light on Role of Risk Factors in Young-Onset Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke

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Traditional risk factors contribute most to young-onset CIS without patent foramen ovale; nontraditional risk factors more important in CIS with PFO

17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression

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Authors say these factors can inform steps individuals can take to lower their risks for age-related brain diseases

Alteplase Increases Frequency of Functional Independence After Posterior Circulation Stroke

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Findings seen in patients with posterior circulation stroke and with no planned thrombectomy who received alteplase 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke onset