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A blood test for stroke risk? Biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new study.

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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Missed Cause in Stroke Prevention Guidelines

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. The 2024 Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke, recently updated by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, serve as an essential resource for clinicians aiming to reduce the growing impact of cerebrovascular disease.

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Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.

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International Stroke Conference Researcher Finds AI-based System Helped Guide Treatment, Lowered Stroke Recurrence

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Image courtesy: Getty Images christine.book Thu, 02/08/2024 - 15:53 February 8, 2024 — The latest late-breaking science from the second day of the American Stroke Association ’s International Stroke Conference , ISC 2024 , shed light on the use of artificial intelligence ( AI ) to help guide treatment decisions for stroke patients.

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Understanding the Relationship Between Cerebrovascular Disease and the Gut Microbiome

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Ahead of Print. While traditional vascular risk factors (eg, hypertension, dyslipidemia, tobacco use) account for 20% of the explained variance in carotid atherosclerosis, they remain a prominent focus for primary and secondary ischemic stroke prevention strategies.

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MIVI Neuroscience Presents Primary Endpoint Results from the EvaQ Trial — at the 2024 International Stroke Conference

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announced the primary endpoint results of its EvaQ Trial , a prospective, multi-center, global, single arm, FDA-regulated IDE trial study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the MIVI Q Revascularization System for treating acute ischemic stroke. milla1cf Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:28 February 9, 2024 — MIVI Neuroscience, Inc.

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Study finds young adults at risk for large vessel occlusion strokes

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

New research published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases confirms that strokes thought to happen in older adults are possible in the younger (defined as 18–50 years old) population.