Research across Stroke
Related studies from across the Stroke family.
Impact of Infarct Volume on Safety and Efficacy of Early DOAC Initiation
Trial shows early blood thinners help stroke patients with heart issues
This large-scale trial confirms that early DOAC initiation remains safe and effective regardless of the initial ischemic stroke infarct size…
Early use of blood thinners after a stroke may improve outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, regardless of the size of the brain i…
Early Emotional Interventions Boost Stroke Recovery Outcomes
Early Emotional Care After Stroke Boosts Recovery
Meta-analysis of 12,020 patients shows early emotional interventions improve Barthel Index scores, with best results when started within 2 w…
Starting emotional support within 2 weeks of a stroke may improve daily function more than waiting, a new analysis finds.
Combined Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Poststroke Upper Limb Recovery
Mirror therapy and brain stimulation improve stroke recovery outcomes
Combining mirror therapy with tDCS may significantly improve upper limb motor function in stroke patients compared to monotherapies.
Combining mirror therapy with electrical brain stimulation may help people regain movement in their arms after a stroke.
Early implantable cardiac monitor placement improves atrial fibrillation detection rates in cryptogenic stroke patients
Early heart monitor placement helps find atrial fibrillation faster
This meta-analysis of 6918 patients with ESUS or cryptogenic stroke found that early implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) implantation led to a…
Patients with mysterious strokes may get faster diagnoses when they receive a heart monitor shortly after their medical emergency.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Managing Fatigue Severity in Adult Stroke Survivors
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy reduces fatigue for stroke survivors
Meta-analysis data indicates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy significantly reduces fatigue and improves sleep quality in post-stroke patients.
Stroke survivors often struggle with heavy exhaustion. New data shows that talk therapy can significantly lower fatigue and improve sleep qu…
Higher admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) associated with unfavorable functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke
Higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio linked to poorer outcomes in stroke patients
This meta-analysis of 31,853 patients with acute ischemic stroke identified that a higher admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is …
A high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio at the time of admission may signal a higher risk of poor recovery and complications for stroke patien…
Intravenous thrombolysis combined with endovascular treatment improves 90-day functional independence in tandem lesion stroke
Combined Treatments Show Better Outcomes for Specific Stroke Patients
This meta-analysis of 1756 patients with acute ischemic stroke due to tandem lesions found that intravenous thrombolysis combined with endov…
Combining thrombolytic drugs with endovascular treatment may improve recovery and survival rates for patients with specific types of ischemi…
DOAC therapy reduces odds of symptomatic ischemic stroke compared to aspirin monotherapy
Direct oral anticoagulants show lower risk of stroke than aspirin
This meta-analysis of 3666 patients evaluated DOAC therapy versus aspirin for ischemic cerebrovascular disease. The analysis found a lower o…
New data shows that direct oral anticoagulants may offer better protection against symptomatic strokes compared to taking aspirin alone.
Tenecteplase improves functional outcomes and early neurological recovery in late window acute ischemic stroke
Tenecteplase improves recovery for patients with late stroke treatment
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluated intravenous tenecteplase for patients with acute ischemic stroke presenting bey…
A new analysis shows that the drug tenecteplase helps stroke patients regain independence even when treatment starts several hours after sym…
Cardiac CT detects thrombi in 6.2% of acute stroke patients, outperforming echocardiography
Cardiac CT finds hidden clots in stroke patients
This meta-analysis of prospective observational cohorts found that cardiac CT during acute stroke imaging detects thrombi in 6.2% of patient…
A quick heart scan during stroke workup finds hidden clots in 6% of patients, more than ultrasound does.
Hydrokinesitherapy improves balance function in stroke survivors across multiple assessment measures
Water based exercise may improve balance for stroke survivors
This meta-analysis of 1075 stroke survivors found that hydrokinesitherapy significantly improved balance functions, including a BBS score (S…
New data suggests that hydrokinesitherapy, or water based exercise, can help stroke survivors regain their balance and stability.
Implantable cardiac monitors detect 21.3% prevalence of atrial fibrillation in post-stroke patients
Different Monitoring Methods Show Varying Rates of Atrial Fibrillation
This meta-analysis of 91 studies for prevalence and 54 for predictors evaluates atrial fibrillation detection after stroke or transient isch…
Detecting atrial fibrillation after a stroke depends heavily on the monitoring method used, with some tools finding much higher rates than o…