International Stroke Conference 2024

Phoenix, Arizona, US 07 February 2024 - 09 February 2024

Dementia risk threefold higher in the first year after a stroke

23 Feb 2024 by

Stroke survivors were more likely to develop dementia within the first year following their stroke than the general population and people with acute myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study presented at ISC 2024.

Dementia risk threefold higher in the first year after a stroke

23 Feb 2024

Reteplase a good alternative to alteplase in acute ischaemic stroke

20 Feb 2024 by

Treatment with reteplase appears more effective than alteplase in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) who have been treated within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, according to the results of RAISE, a phase III multicentre, open-label, randomized controlled, noninferiority trial.

Reteplase a good alternative to alteplase in acute ischaemic stroke

20 Feb 2024

Earlier anticoagulation reversal tied to improved survival in ICH patients

20 Feb 2024 by

In anticoagulation-associated intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), earlier administration of reversal treatments is associated with reduced in-hospital mortality or discharge to hospice, according to data presented at ISC 2024.

Earlier anticoagulation reversal tied to improved survival in ICH patients

20 Feb 2024

AI helps improve care quality in stroke patients

19 Feb 2024 by

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the support system can greatly improve the quality of care in patients who just had a stroke and may even prevent the occurrence of various vascular events in the future, according to a study presented at ISC 2024.

AI helps improve care quality in stroke patients

19 Feb 2024

HK data validate cerebrovascular safety of BNT162b2, CoronaVac vaccines

19 Feb 2024 by

A Hong Kong study finds no association between the BNT162b2 and CoronaVac vaccines and subclinical progression of MRI cerebrovascular disease biomarkers in community-dwelling adults.

HK data validate cerebrovascular safety of BNT162b2, CoronaVac vaccines

19 Feb 2024

ART linked to higher stroke risk during delivery

19 Feb 2024 by

Women who underwent assisted reproductive technology (ART) were significantly more likely to experience strokes during delivery hospitalization than those who did not use ART, according to a study presented at ISC 2024.

ART linked to higher stroke risk during delivery

19 Feb 2024

AI as accurate as neurologists in detecting acute stroke, Bell’s palsy

18 Feb 2024 by

A novel smartphone app that uses machine learning algorithms to analyse facial expressions, speech patterns, and arm movements can detect acute stroke and Bell’s palsy with an accuracy matching that of neurologists, as shown in a study.

AI as accurate as neurologists in detecting acute stroke, Bell’s palsy

18 Feb 2024

Tirofiban drip limits neurologic decline in acute ischaemic stroke patients

17 Feb 2024 by

Treatment with intravenous (IV) tirofiban helps curb the risk of early neurologic deterioration when administered within 24 hours of acute ischaemic stroke onset, according to the TREND trial.

Tirofiban drip limits neurologic decline in acute ischaemic stroke patients

17 Feb 2024

Lying flat prior to thrombectomy good for LVO stroke

14 Feb 2024 by

Positioning patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke flat on the bed prior to thrombectomy helps improve neurologic outcomes in the randomized controlled ZODIAC* trial.

Lying flat prior to thrombectomy good for LVO stroke

14 Feb 2024

IV ginkgo may boost brain recovery after stroke

13 Feb 2024 by

In a placebo-controlled trial, active components of Ginkgo biloba given intravenously for 14 days helps improve cognitive recovery among patients following an acute ischaemic stroke.

IV ginkgo may boost brain recovery after stroke

13 Feb 2024