While intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is often cited in the context of its greater prevalence among patients in China and other parts of Asia, discussions at the recent BRAIN conference (2–4 December, London, UK) emphasised its relevance as an underlying—and also under-addressed—cause of ischaemic stroke across many global regions. “If we can tackle this, and […]
Outside the shuttered Syrian Embassy on Wyoming Avenue in Northwest, people from D.C.’s Syrian community expressed hope for the future alongside Debra Tice, the mother…
Shares of pharmacy benefit managers fell Monday after President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to “knock out” drug-industry middlemen, a sign the sector isn’t likely…
Implementation of clinical genetic testing into the routine diagnostic workup of patients with kidney disorders can improve care when employed with proper patient selection. Due…
Background Iatrogenic cervical artery dissection (CeAD) results from various procedures including interventional angiographic procedures and diagnostic angiogra…
This week, we will discuss hopefully the final story of intensive BP lowering. BPROAD is a larger version of ACCORD without the glycemic control arm.…
In 2017, we began recognizing reviewers who have distinguished themselves by consistently providing insightful, detailed, and valuable input to our authors and our editorial team.…
Among patients with type 2 diabetes, the incidence of major cardiovascular events was significantly lower with intensive treatment targeting a systolic blood pressure of less…
This cluster randomized clinical trial examines data for patients with ischemic stroke who underwent endovascular thrombectomy before and after the hospitals implemented a performance-feedback dashboard…
The Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) is a ratio of highest systolic blood pressure (BP) in the leg (ankle) and highest systolic pressure in the arm (brachial)…
Objective Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation therapy improved motor status compared to rehabilitation alone in the phase III VNS-REHAB stroke trial, but treatment…
