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Spontaneous Breathing Trials as Predictors of Extubation Outcomes in Neurocritical Care: Insights From the ENIO Study
Written By: NCS Staff
A study of more than 800 mechanically ventilated patients with acute brain injury (ABI) found that neither the type nor the length of spontaneous...
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Classification and Management of Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Active Cancer: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Written By: NCS Staff
An American Heart Association scientific statement reports that 10%–15% of ischemic stroke patients have a history of cancer, with about...
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2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Written By: NCS Staff
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke...
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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Decreased Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Risk in Patients With Intracranial Aneurysm
Written By: NCS Staff
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) appear to reduce both nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and mortality in patients...
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Timing of Initiation and Efficacy of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Minor Stroke or High-Risk TIA
Written By: NCS Staff
For patients with minor ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA), starting dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) early provided the...
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Value of 24- to 48-Hour Infarct Volume as a Surrogate for Clinical Outcome in Late-Window Thrombectomy May be Limited: A Post Hoc Analysis of the AURORA Collaboration
Written By: NCS Staff
The 24‑ to 48‑hour follow‑up infarct volume (FIV) is a limited surrogate outcome for late–time‑window stroke because it explains only a...
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Stress Hyperglycemia Ratio and Adverse Outcomes in Acute Mild Ischemic Stroke or High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attack: A Secondary Analysis of the INSPIRES Trial
Written By: NCS Staff
New research shows that elevated stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) levels independently predict worse outcomes in patients with mild ischemic...
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Tenecteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Written By: NCS Staff
In patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke who are treated within 4.5 to 24 hours of symptom onset, tenecteplase (TNK) significantly...