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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder of upper and lower motor neurons that results in progressive motor impairment. ALS is the most common disease of motor neurons with an annual incidence of approximately 1.7–2.5 per 100,000 people. It is a terminal condition with a typical life expectancy of 2–5 years from symptom onset. […]

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An Introduction to Stroke

Most strokes (85%) are caused by acute ischaemia due to blockage of a cerebral artery, leading to loss of oxygenation in downstream brain tissue, and ultimately causing neuronal cell death and irreversible neurological damage. The remainder are haemorrhagic strokes, caused by intracerebral or subarachnoid haemorrhage. Treatment of ischaemic stroke has been transformed by advances in imaging technology, as well as the emergence of thrombolytics and subsequent mechanical thrombectomy, sometimes facilitating complete recovery. Increasingly, oral anticoagulants are preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Therapies targeting neuroinflammation after brain ischaemia (e.g. transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells) are also emerging as potentially useful.

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What if your medical degree could launch more than a clinical career? In this candid and compelling read, Dr Jon Edelson shares his lessons for early-career clinicians ready to think beyond the bedside and explore the business of medicine.

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In this episode, we explore the future of continuing medical education (CME) with the team behind touchIME. Hannah Fisher and Matthew Goodwin share insights into global and US trends, the importance of patient inclusivity and how educational outcomes are evolving to better measure the direct impact of learning on clinical practice and patient care.

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Launching today, the world’s first multisector advocacy movement dedicated to stroke - the Global Stroke Action Coalition - has issued an urgent call to action to address growing inequities in stroke. Already a leading cause of death and disability, without intervention, the global burden of stroke is projected to rise by a further 50% over the next 25 years, claiming 100 million lives and costing US$1.6 trillion each year.  

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The FDA has approved tenecteplase (TNKase) for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in adults, marking the first new stroke-specific thrombolytic approval in nearly three decades. Administered as a single five-second intravenous bolus, tenecteplase allows for faster administration compared to the current standard of care alteplase, which is administered as a bolus-plus-infusion regimen.

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The prevalence of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (IAs) is approximately 3% of the population, with incidence on the rise due to the increased utilization of neuro-imaging for diverse objectives.1,2 The average risk of rupture for unruptured IA is estimated to vary from 0.3% ...

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In this episode, we’re joined by Bradley Love, Professor of Cognitive and Decision Sciences at UCL, ELLIS fellow, and creator of BrainGPT. We discuss how this large language model is poised to assist researchers in advancing their work.

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In this insightful Q&A, Dr Lawson shares the inspirations and motivations that led him to pursue a career in neurocritical care, the challenges he faces in this demanding specialty and his vision for the future of the field.

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A study published in The Lancet Neurology reveals a troubling stagnation in the progress against stroke burden worldwide, with incidence rates failing to decline significantly since 2015. This analysis of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021 shows that the absolute numbers of strokes, related deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) have all risen considerably from 1990 to 2021, despite earlier global efforts aimed at reducing stroke mortality

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Watch an expert in thrombosis and haemostasis address reversal strategies in patients with direct oral anticoagulant-associated intracranial haemorrhage (DOAC-ICH).

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Aleš Tomek, Melinda B Roaldsen, Francesca Romana Pezzella

What is the Stroke Action Plan for Europe? Stroke is one of the most enormous burdens to healthcare services.1 Despite our combined efforts, it affects more than one million people annually in Europe. Although we have abundant knowledge regarding stroke ...

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Introduction The term 'stroke' is used to describe an adverse clinical state involving interference of blood circulation to the brain due to obstruction or rupture of blood vessels.1 Stroke was previously categorized into a cardiovascular disorder until the release of ...

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Prof. Biree Andemariam, Prof. Modupe Idowu, Prof. Mark C Walters

Three experts discuss the management of complications of sickle cell disease, as well as recent advances in therapy.

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Watch three experts provide insights on the impact of ICH in patients receiving DOACs, DOAC-ICH reversal agents and optimizing treatment outcomes.

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In clinical practice, the definition of penumbra is largely based on neuroimaging and indicates potentially salvageable tissue. Perfusion imaging has been useful in identifying this tissue when obeying ‘the mismatch concept’. The mismatch concept is a surrogate marker for salvageable ...

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