Tag: JAMA Neurology

Stroke transfer protocols: what does the road ahead look like?

A number of somewhat conflicting studies have been published over the past year regarding triage and transport protocols for stroke. In light of the...

Growing haemorrhagic stroke burden in USA represents “major challenge” moving forward

The past three decades have seen a “notable rise” in the burden of haemorrhagic stroke across the USA and this, coupled with the increasing...

Newly published PROST trial results find Preset non-inferior to Solitaire in...

Final results from the PROST randomised controlled trial (RCT) have been published in JAMA Neurology and—according to the study’s leading investigators—provide evidence that thrombectomy...

Latest TRIAGE-STROKE and RACECAT data put the brakes on alternative stroke...

Recently published data from two large randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have indicated there may be minimal benefits—or even negative effects—associated with bypassing local or...

AptaTargets announces publication of APRIL trial data in JAMA Neurology

As per a press release from AptaTargets, JAMA Neurology has published positive results from APRIL—a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy...

Synchron announces publication of brain-computer interface clinical trial in JAMA Neurology

Synchron has announced that the medical journal JAMA Neurology has published peer-reviewed, long-term safety results from a clinical study in four patients with severe...

Saluda announces sustained, long-term pain relief results with closed-loop SCS in...

Saluda Medical today announced long-term results from its double-blind, Level 1 EVOKE trial, which have been published in JAMA Neurology and demonstrate superior, sustained pain...
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High-frequency SCS takes the stage to relieve chronic pain from diabetic...

Following the recent approval of the Senza system (Nevro) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Erika A Petersen (Little Rock, USA) discusses the...

Nevro announces FDA approval of 10kHz high-frequency SCS therapy for painful...

Nevro has announced receipt of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Senza system for the treatment of chronic pain associated with...
COVID-19

Stroke risk higher in patients with COVID-19 than influenza

A higher rate of stroke has been reported in adults with COVID-19 compared to a cohort of patients with influenza. A retrospective study published...

EXTEND-IA TNK Part 2 trial finds no benefit of higher tenecteplase...

With the original trial demonstrating a higher incidence of substantial reperfusion with tenecteplase compared with alteplase prior to endovascular therapy, EXTEND-IA TNK Part 2...

Less-invasive procedure helps surgeons pinpoint epilepsy surgical candidates

A minimally invasive procedure to determine whether patients with drug-resistant epilepsy are candidates for brain surgery is safer, more efficient, and leads to better...

Medical attention seeking for TIAs and minor stroke after the ‘Act...

Standing in stark contrast to the public’s response to major stroke, the extensive FAST-based public education campaign has not improved the response to transient...