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Age and Cerebral Hemodynamics Predict Cognitive Function Following CEA

Pre-operative cerebral hemodynamics and age are independent predictors of cognitive performance changes after carotid endarterectomy in patients with high-grade symptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis.

Diagnostic Delay Not Associated With Visual Symptoms in Giant Cell Arteritis

The study compared general and giant cell arteritis-specific characteristics in patients with and without visual symptoms, and examined the role of diagnostic delay in patients with giant cell arteritis experiencing current visual symptoms.

Lower Systolic BP Goal May Decrease Risk for Orthostatic Hypotension

In adults with recent stroke, a lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) goal may reduce the risk for orthostatic hypotension without any effect on orthostatic symptoms.

Link Between Giant Cell Arteritis and Race

Giant cell arteritis has been vastly studied in white populations; however, its significance among other racial and ethnic groups is not as well known.

MRI Shows Vaping Has Transient Impact on Vascular Function

In healthy nonsmokers, inhaling nicotine-free electronic cigarette aerosol has a transient impact on endothelial function.

Radial Artery Access Used for Neuroendovascular Procedures

Radial artery catheterization is an alternative approach to performing a wide range of neuroendovascular procedures and has a low rate of complications.

Blood Pressure Variability After Intracerebral Hemorrhage May Be Linked to Poor Clinical Outcome

Two similarly controlled landmark trials provide conflicting results regarding the clinical guidelines for management of acute hypertension in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage. However, focusing exclusively on blood pressure targets may obscure a critical finding.

Impact of Chronic Anemia on White Matter Volume and Cognitive Performance

Patients with chronic anemia demonstrated a decrease in brain white matter volume proportional to anemia severity.

Brain Aneurysm Risk Examined in Polycystic Kidney Disease

Intracranial aneurysms are detected in 9% of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease undergoing magnetic resonance angiography screening.

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Women Associated With Increased CV Risk

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension may double the risk for cardiovascular disease in women.