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1. In this randomized controlled trial, early compared to late blood pressure management following an acute ischemic stroke did not impact the risk of death or functional dependency at 90 days. Evidence rating level: 1 (Excellent) Researchers aimed to determine whether early treatment of hypertension after an ischemic stroke impacts the risk of death or functional

A prospective study shows climbing more than five flights of stairs daily is associated with a lower risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The CMS-led CVD risk reduction program reduced first-time myocardial infarction and strokes over 5 years without increasing Medicare spending, in a randomized trial.

Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC) has developed a brain-wave cap which can identify the severity of a stroke and send the patient to the correct hospital directly from the ambulance.

1. The 90-day modified Ranking Scale score was comparable for patients in intravenous thrombolysis plus endovascular treatment versus endovascular treatment alone. 2. Intracranial hemorrhage was less frequent in the endovascular treatment alone group. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Intravenous thrombolysis before endovascular treatment is the preferred therapy among patients with acute ischemic stroke; however,