Vascular Neurology

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Risk for MCI Up With Progressive Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Patients with hypertension with progression of periventricular white matter hyperintensities have an increased risk for incident mild cognitive impairment.

Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, Classify Acute Brain Bleeds

An artificial intelligence system can diagnose and classify intracranial hemorrhage.

Systemic Vascular Health Associated With Widespread Brain Changes

Systemic vascular health measured as a composite of recent cardiovascular and metabolic chronic conditions was associated with medial temporal lobe thinning, widespread cerebral hypoperfusion, and poor microstructural integrity.

Does a Culturally Tailored Intervention Reduce Long-Term Vascular Risk in Minorities?

Culturally tailored, skills-based strategies may be an important alternative to knowledge-focused approaches in achieving sustained vascular risk reduction and addressing racial/ethnic stroke disparities.

Predicting Hemorrhage Risk in Patients With Vascular Malformations

The investigators of this study did not compare pre- or post-hemorrhage data, precluding their ability to determine the applicability of the findings for improving clinical practice.

Cerebral Blood Flow Significantly Reduced After Hemodialysis

In older patients, conventional hemodialysis induces a reduction in cerebral blood flow.

Brain Arteriovenous Malformations Linked to KRAS Mutations

Somatic activating KRAS mutations are often found in patients with arteriovenous malformations of the brain.

Subcortical Microinfarcts Associated With Decreased Blood Pressure in Elderly

Greater yearly declines in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were noted in individuals with subcortical microinfarcts.

Bone Mineral Density Associated With Intracranial Aneurysm Presence, Size

Patients with the lowest bone mineral density had the largest aneurysm size.

Trial Update: Bariatric Surgery vs Dietary Program for Tx of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

The trial, sponsored by the University of Birmingham, is currently recruiting participants.