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NCS Recognizes Neurocritical Care Leaders Approved for UCNS Committee Roles

Written By: NCS Staff

The Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) is pleased to recognize the neurocritical care leaders recently approved to serve in key roles with the...

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Currents NEWS Editor Commentary: Interpretation and Practice Implications of CREST-2

Written By: Phoebe Johnson-Black, MD

CREST-2 comprises two parallel randomized trials comparing intensive medical management (IMM) alone versus IMM plus revascularization in patients...

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NEWS: CREST-2: Intensive Medical Management with or without Revascularization for Asymptomatic ≥70% Carotid Stenosis

Written By: Preethi Ramchand , MD

Background: Carotid artery disease is a recognized risk factor for acute ischemic stroke. Randomized controlled studies have demonstrated a...

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International Stroke Conference 2026

Written By: Kassi J. Kronfeld, MD, MS

The 2026 International Stroke Conference was full of energy on the eve of Mardi Gras in the host city of New Orleans. This...

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NEWS: A Randomized Trial on Blood Pressure Augmentation in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Failed To Show Outcome Benefits, With Limitations Prompting Need for More Research

Written By: Shannon Hextrum, MD

Background: There is consensus that appropriate spinal cord perfusion should be maintained in order to prevent secondary injury in the setting of...

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NEWS: Holding Prescribed Aspirin in Chronic SDH Receiving Burr Hole Evacuation May Not Decrease the Risk of Recurrent SDH Requiring Surgical Intervention at 6 Months

Written By: Shannon Hextrum, MD

Background: There is uncertainty regarding whether aspirin should be continued in patients with chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) who undergo...

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Quantitative Pupillometry Predicts Neurologic Deterioration in Patients With Large Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

Written By: William Spears, MD

Quantitative pupillometry is a relatively new and increasingly utilized clinical tool that harnesses several metrics of pupillary response to...

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Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Does It Help Improve Outcomes?

Written By: Bilal Butt, MD

Anemia frequently develops after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and is linked to worse outcomes. While red blood cell (RBC)...

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Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Subdural Hematoma

Written By: Preethi Ramchand

Standard medical and surgical treatment options for chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) are associated with rates of treatment failure approaching...

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Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections

Written By: Brendan Baugher, DO, MS; Alexander Lewis, DO

The optimal duration of antibiotic therapy for bloodstream infections remains uncertain. Prolonged courses of antibiotics may increase iatrogenic...

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Conference Spotlight: ISC 2025

Written By: Phoebe Johnson-Black, MD

At February’s International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles, the biggest news was presented at the opening session: thrombectomy is no...

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Breaking Down Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Written By: Walter W. Valesky, MD

Super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), defined as refractory status epilepticus persisting for over 24 hours after initiation of anesthetics,...

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Can Albumin Lower Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage? A New Take on an Old Treatment

Written By: Preethi Ramchand, MD

Numerous interventions have been studied to decrease the risk of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH)....

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President's Update - June 2026

Written By: David M. Greer, MD, MA, FCCM, FAHA, FNCS, FAAN, FANA

Welcome to June! It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through the year.

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NCS Recognizes Neurocritical Care Leaders Approved for UCNS Committee Roles

Written By: NCS Staff

The Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) is pleased to recognize the neurocritical care leaders recently approved to serve in key roles with the...

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Currents NEWS Editor Commentary: Interpretation and Practice Implications of CREST-2

Written By: Phoebe Johnson-Black, MD

CREST-2 comprises two parallel randomized trials comparing intensive medical management (IMM) alone versus IMM plus revascularization in patients...