Brain Health: Stroke and Neuroscience

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Science News

Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in the United States
2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline
Exercise Intolerance and Response to Training in Patients With Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV2 (Long COVID)
Alcohol Use and Cardiovascular Disease
Palliative and End-of-Life Care During Critical Cardiovascular Illness

Journals

Sex Differences in Prehospital Stroke Medicine (SESAME): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Oxygen Extraction Fraction on Baseline MRI Predicts Infarction Growth in Successfully Reperfused Patients
Successful Use of Flow Diversion for Aneurysm Treatment in a 12‐Month‐Old Child
Shrinking Role for Carotid Revascularization in Stroke Prevention
Tricuspid Aortic Valve Regurgitation Associate With Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Through Endothelial Activation and Lipoprotein Infiltration

Continuing Education

An ISC22 attendee poses in front of the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Stroke Council is dedicated to advancing the science of stroke prevention, treatment and recovery through research and education. Members develop scientifically based publications, meetings, education, and training programs; they help translate stroke-related science into effective initiatives and products for the public, healthcare professionals, healthcare facilities and policymakers.

The CVSN Council accelerates the discovery, interpretation, and application of science to enhance cardiovascular health and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The council helps develop scientific statements and advisories, guide professional education activities, provide scientific expertise, conduct research, translate findings, and promote evidence-based practices in clinical settings.

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