Disease or Syndrome: Acute Ischemic Strokes

Medical news and research articles

AI-assisted tool linked to improved stroke care and outcomes

A clinical decision support tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze scans after a stroke alongside treatment recommendations is associated with better quality care and long-term outcomes for patients compared ...

Delayed stroke care linked to increased disability risk

Gaps in the U.S. stroke transfer system are drastically reducing survivors' chances of receiving critical treatment and increasing the likelihood that they will leave the hospital with a disability, according to a study published ...

Rapid response teams expedite stroke imaging, treatment

A streamlined, nurse-led response for hospitalized patients experiencing an acute stroke at a Texas academic medical center improved time from symptom discovery to imaging and treatment, which is associated with better outcomes.

Post-stroke injection protects the brain in preclinical study

When a person suffers a stroke, physicians must restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible to save their life. But, ironically, that life-saving rush of blood can also trigger a second wave of damage—killing brain ...

Medicare continues to undervalue lifesaving stroke surgery

Despite thrombectomy's high success rate in saving the lives of stroke patients, Medicare is paying lower rates over time for the procedure, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's ...

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