The PCA is a part of the posterior circulation and arises from the basilar artery. The PCA supplies inferior parts of occipital and temporal lobes, and also supplies portions of the thalamus ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Regular tooth flossing is tied to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can lead to AF, and up the risk for a cardiometabolic event.

Aug 4, 2025 · Just 14 patients need screening with extended CT angiography to find one clot, according to the DAYLIGHT study, improving stroke management.

Aug 8, 2025 · A structured exercise protocol vs usual care is linked to improved walking endurance after subacute stroke, a real-world, phase 3 trial shows.

Jul 1, 2025 · About 50% of patients have headache after a hemorrhagic stroke, and more than a third report severe pain — yet headache care is often overlooked in post-stroke management.

Neurologic diseases now affect 50% of the US population and are now the leading cause of disability nationwide, results of comprehensive analysis show.

Jun 19, 2025 · Early vs late initiation of talk therapy is linked to greater improvement in poststroke anxiety and depressive symptoms, which affect one third of patients with stroke.

Dec 22, 2025 · The anticoagulant reversal drug Andexxa was voluntarily pulled from the US market after failing to secure full FDA approval last year.

Feb 13, 2025 · A real-world Danish registry study showed a significant increased relative risk, but small absolute risk, for stroke and heart attack with certain hormonal contraceptives.

Aug 22, 2025 · Vaginal estrogen does not raise recurrent stroke risk in postmenopausal women, bolstering calls from experts to remove the ‘inappropriate’ boxed warning on these products.