Researchers observed that the median NIH Stroke Scale score was higher in patients with COVID-19 (OR = 1.69; 95% CI, 1.08-2.65) compared with patients without COVID-19.

At 90 days, the median modified Rankin scale score was 4, indicating moderately severe disability, in the thrombectomy group versus 6 in the control group, indicating death (generalized OR 1.63 ...

Stroke patients presenting 6 to 24 hours after they were last known well could enjoy reductions in 90-day disability after thrombectomy whether they had qualified by clinical mismatch (OR 3.57, 95 ...

Nurses on the stroke/neurovascular unit at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center (PSVMC) in Portland, OR, care for approximately 500 stroke patients per year. Nursing staff members used the ...

The researchers randomly assigned 760 patients (median age, 64 years; 31% women) with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke — defined as NIH Stroke Scale score of 5 or less, plus 1 point or ...

The National NIH STROKE SCALE was used to assess patients' recovery or decline: a 4 point or more increase from initial assessment to the decision whether to use tPA indicated rapid improvement; ...

BRILINTA is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with acute ischemic stroke (NIH Stroke Scale ≤5) or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA). DOSING .

This was a nonblinded, randomized trial that enrolled patients with acute ischemic stroke aged 18 years or older. Patients had an NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of 2 or more for leg motor function ...

The strokes were rated as severe (median 22 on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale, which assesses a patient's ability to perform normal functions such as speaking and moving) and ...

Patients were randomized to receive ticagrelor 90mg twice daily or matching placebo, in addition to aspirin daily, within 24 hours of onset of acute ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA symptoms and ...