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Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
Catheter Ablation Associated With Lower Mortality, Stroke Risk in Cardiac Amyloidosis Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
04/13/2026
Kate Young
A large real-world cohort analysis presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session suggests catheter ablation may be associated with improved survival and reduced stroke risk...
04/13/2026
Guideline Update
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Guideline Update
ACC/AHA Issue 2026 Cholesterol Guideline With Lower LDL Targets, Expanded Risk Assessment
03/18/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
New guideline recommendations from the ACC/AHA and 9 partner organizations prioritize earlier treatment, refined atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk prediction, and broader use of lipid biomarkers...
03/18/2026
Research Summary
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Research Summary
Viral Infections Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk: Global Systematic Review Highlights Preventive Role of Vaccination
12/01/2025
Kate Young
A large systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association evaluated evidence from 155 studies worldwide, identifying strong associations between several viral...
12/01/2025

Interactive Features

Pop Quiz
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Pop Quiz
Key Risk Factors for Stroke in Patients With HIV
11/07/2024
A comprehensive review of observational studies highlights the significant stroke risk factors among individuals living with HIV. Take the quiz to test your knowledge!
11/07/2024
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Legal pearl
An On-Call Clinician’s “Duty of Care”
10/22/2024
Ann W. Latner, JD
A court determines whether a patient-physician relationship is created when the treating doctor consults with an on-call doctor.
10/22/2024
Poll
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Poll
Lowering Blood Pressure After Stroke
04/25/2024
Lowering blood pressure is one way to reduce an individual’s risk of stroke. But when is the optimal time to lower blood pressure in an individual who has just had a stroke? Let us know by taking our poll. ...
04/25/2024
Pop Quiz
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Pop Quiz
Stroke-Related Mortality Trends
04/03/2024
Are you familiar with the latest trends in stroke-related mortality in the United States? Take this quick pop quiz to test your knowledge!
04/03/2024
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Brain scan
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Physician, Radiologist Liable for "Locked-In Syndrome" Diagnosis
03/07/2024
A jury recently found an emergency department (ED) physician and radiologist liable for failing to diagnose a brain-stem stroke in a patient who was subsequently left with “locked-in syndrome,” which is...
03/07/2024

Clinical Insights

podcast
Sri Banerjee, MD, PhD, MPH, MAS
podcast
Inflammation, Cardiovascular Disease, and Autoimmune Disease
07/06/2023
In this podcast, Sri Banerjee, MD, PhD, MPH, MAS, talks about inflammatory biomarkers of mortality in women with stroke and rheumatoid arthritis, including whether stroke history modifies the effect of...
07/06/2023
Nutrition
Nutrition
The Role of Ketone Bodies in Stroke
01/08/2022
Michelle Puchowicz, PhD
Michelle Puchowicz, PhD, from the University of Tennessee, writes about how ketones or ketosis is induced by diet, how it might be neuroprotective, and the steps needed to know for sure.
01/08/2022
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Shortening Door-to-Needle Times in Acute Ischemic Stroke
08/11/2020
In this podcast, Shumei Man, MD, PhD discusses the findings from her recent study, which indicated that shorter thrombolytic door-to-needle times were associated with lower all-cause readmission and lower...
08/11/2020
Stroke
Stroke
Louis Caplan, MD, on Lacunar Stroke, Penetrating Artery Disease
07/01/2020
In this podcast, Louis Caplan, MD, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center talks about detecting penetrating artery disease, prevention of events, and the antiplatelet agents used to treat such events. ...
07/01/2020
Stroke
Stroke
Louise D. McCullough, MD, PhD, on the Gut-Brain Axis in Stroke
10/29/2019
She discusses her research on the connection between the microbiome and stroke, a topic she also presented about at the American Neurological Association's 2019 Annual Meeting.
10/29/2019