Stroke

As a touchNEUROLOGY Future Leader 2025, Dr Antonio Ciacciarelli shares what drew him to neurology, the lasting impact of mentorship, and why recent advances in stroke care are redefining outcomes. He reflects on the privilege of inspiring others, and the promise of neuroprotection as the next frontier in vascular neurology.

As touchNEUROLOGY approaches 20 years of providing education for busy neurologists, we are looking to the future—and it certainly looks bright!

Prof. Simona Sacco outlines the European Stroke Organisation’s (ESO) strategic priorities to reduce disparities in stroke care across Europe. She discusses the transformative impact of the ESO East programme and the Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAP-E), and also reflects on the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in stroke diagnostics and treatment pathways.

Physician burnout is at a critical point. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Dr Alfred Atanda about why so many physicians are burning out and what can be done to change the trend. From personal experience to system-wide solutions, Dr Atanda shares valuable insights on improving physician well-being and building a more effective healthcare culture.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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% ...