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March 24, 2021

Direct Thrombectomy in Stroke: Which Groups May Benefit? Direct Thrombectomy in Stroke: Which Groups May Benefit?

A new pooled analysis of two smaller trials testing the new approach of dropping thrombolysis before thrombectomy in patients with large vessel occlusion stroke has shown […]
March 24, 2021

Insertable Cardiac Monitors Improve AF Detection After Stroke Insertable Cardiac Monitors Improve AF Detection After Stroke

Among patients who have recently experienced an ischemic stroke thought to be caused by small-vessel occlusion or large-vessel atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation (AF) is detected more often […]
March 23, 2021

FDA Clears Ponesimod (Ponvory), New Oral Drug for MS FDA Clears Ponesimod (Ponvory), New Oral Drug for MS

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ponesimod (Ponvory), a new oral medication given once daily to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple […]
March 23, 2021

Neurologic Symptoms Frequent in COVID Long-Haulers Neurologic Symptoms Frequent in COVID Long-Haulers

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Cognitive dysfunction tops the list of neurologic complaints in long-haul COVID-19 patients […]
March 22, 2021

Lawyers Battle Over ‘Race-Norming’ in NFL Dementia Tests Lawyers Battle Over ‘Race-Norming’ in NFL Dementia Tests

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najeh Davenport (44) sits on the bench during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Pittsburgh. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The […]
March 22, 2021

Prenatal Dietary Folate Not Enough to Offset AEDs’ Effect on Kids Prenatal Dietary Folate Not Enough to Offset AEDs’ Effect on Kids

New research underscores the importance of folic acid supplementation for pregnant women with epilepsy who are taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Dietary folate alone, even in the […]
March 20, 2021

Ischemic Stroke Rate in COVID-19: A More Accurate Estimate Ischemic Stroke Rate in COVID-19: A More Accurate Estimate

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A more accurate estimate of the stroke risk in patients hospitalized with […]
March 19, 2021

Is There a Need for tPA Before Thrombectomy in Stroke? Is There a Need for tPA Before Thrombectomy in Stroke?

In a new randomized trial that investigated the question of whether thrombolysis can be omitted for stroke patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy for a large-vessel occlusion, results […]
March 19, 2021

Neuroscience Letters: Third Journal Scammed by Rogue Editors Neuroscience Letters: Third Journal Scammed by Rogue Editors

Burned by the offer of a special issue, a journal has retracted four papers after determining that the guest editors of the supplement were not legit.  […]
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