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Intensive Antihypertensive Treatment Linked to Cerebral Blood Flow Increase

In a randomized clinical trial, researchers evaluated the effect of blood pressure lowering strategies on whole-brain cerebral blood flow.

Cannabis Use Tied to Delayed Cerebral Ischemia After Aneurysm Rupture

Researchers sought to investigate the effects of cannabis on delayed cerebral ischemia and other outcomes of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture: Which Sex Has a Higher Rupture Risk?

Researchers sought to assess sex differences in rupture rate while taking into account other patient- and aneurysm-related risk factors for aneurysmal rupture.

USPSTF Draft Recommendation on Aspirin: What Approach Should Clinicians Take?

In an interview, Jeffrey S Berger, MD, shares his thoughts on updated USPSTF guidelines that address risk of major bleeding from aspirin use for primary prevention of CVD.

Increased Microscopic Brain Permeability Seen in Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome

In a prospective cohort study, researchers sought to examine microscopic blood-brain barrier permeability and its change in patients with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.

Does Fish Intake Affect MRI Burden of Cerebrovascular Disease in Older Adults?

The researchers sought to investigate the association between fish intake and global cerebrovascular disease burden based on brain MRI markers in a large population-based cohort of older adults.

Younger Adults Admitted for Peripheral Vascular Disease With CV Comorbidities

Using 2 national cohorts 10 years apart, researchers compared the mean age of young adults, who were hospitalized for PVD with CV comorbidities and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events.

Wearable Doppler Device May Help Monitor Long-Term Blood Flow Velocity

Researchers in China developed a wearable Doppler device to test whether it could provide a noninvasive accurate measurement of blood flow velocity in human arteries and enhance quality of care following reconstruction surgery.