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Neurology
RCT
VerifyNow-guided antiplatelet modification linked to lower stroke recurrence in atherothrombotic or lacunar infarction
Testing Blood Saves Stroke Patients From Recurrence
A retrospective observational study of 243 patients with atherothrombotic or lacunar infarction found that VerifyNow-guided antiplatelet the…
Doctors who adjusted blood thinner choices based on a simple blood test saw far fewer repeat strokes in patients with prior clots.
medRxiv
Apr 16, 2026
Neurology
Meta-analysis
Retinal vascular features are significantly associated with lacunar infarction in a meta-analysis of 7,277 participants.
Eye Changes Linked to Higher Risk of Lacunar Stroke
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between retinal vascular features and lacunar infarction across 7,277 par…
Tiny changes in the back of your eye linked to a higher risk of a specific stroke type that affects deep parts of the brain.
Apr 9, 2026