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Free Subscription 23.02.2026 5 Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1 Ann Intern Med 1 Atherosclerosis 6 BMC Neurol 2 BMJ Case Rep 3 BMJ Open 1 Cerebrovasc Dis 1 Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 1 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 1 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 1 Circ Genom Precis Med 2 Circulation 1 Eur Heart J 1 Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1 Heart 4 Int J Stroke 4 J Am Coll Cardiol 1 J Am Geriatr Soc 3 J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2 J Neuroeng Rehabil 11 J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 1 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 N Engl J Med 3 Neurology 4 PLoS One 5 Stroke 1 World Neurosurg

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Am J Phys Med Rehabil

1. CAMPBELL BA, Machado AG, Baker KB
   Therapeutic Neuromodulation of the Cerebellum for Upper-Extremity Stroke Recovery.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026;105.
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2. LI X, Widina M, Liu J, O'Laughlin K, et al
   Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Contralesional Dorsal Premotor Cortex for Upper Extremity Motor Improvement in Severe Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026;105.
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3. HU C, Zheng Y, Han X, Gong H, et al
   The Application Effect of Robot-Assisted Therapy for Hand Dysfunction After Stroke: A Scoping Literature Review.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026;105:271-289.
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4. CHEN S, Xu S, Liang C, Huang Z, et al
   Transcranial direct current stimulation over the vagus nerve promotes post-stroke dysphagia recovery: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 Aug 8. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002823.
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5. MALLEY KM, Epperson JD, Bynum ZS, Kian S, et al
   At-Home Delivery of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Task-Specific Training Improves Performance of High-Priority Activities in Persons With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury or Stroke.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026;105.
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   Ann Intern Med

6. KELSEY MD
   In patients with CAD, clopidogrel vs. aspirin monotherapy reduces MACCE without increasing major bleeding.
   Ann Intern Med. 2026;179:JC16.
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   Atherosclerosis

7. LI W, Zhang J, Zhu C, Meng Y, et al
   Endovascular treatment for non-acute intracranial vertebrobasilar artery occlusion in Chinese elderly: Efficacy and safety outcomes.
   Atherosclerosis. 2026;415:120678.
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   BMC Neurol

8. WANG P, Wang Y, Wang D, Li Y, et al
   ?Aging-related gene signatures as potential biomarkers in ischemic stroke: an integrated bioinformatics and machine learning study.
   BMC Neurol. 2026 Feb 17. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04692.
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9. ZHANG Z, Duan Z, Wu H, Wang G, et al
   Machine learning-based predictive model for post-stroke cardiorespiratory fitness.
   BMC Neurol. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04737.
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10. ALOIZOU AM, Chlorogiannis DD, Pitarokoili K, Aloizou D, et al
    Clot composition analysis in ischemic stroke of cancer patients: a systematic review.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 Feb 20. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04739.
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11. YANG Z, Qiao P, Zhang M, Liang Y, et al
    Residual inflammatory risk in ischemic stroke: incremental prognostic value of MHR and NPAR beyond the Essen stroke risk score.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04731.
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12. WU Y, Tang K, Fang J, Li S, et al
    Asymmetric hearing loss and the risk of stroke: evidence from a longitudinal cohort study.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 Jan 24. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04637.
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13. XIAO F, Shi J, Wang X, Ma T, et al
    Analysis of factors influencing recurrent stroke due to symptomatic non-acute middle cerebral artery occlusion and prediction modelling.
    BMC Neurol. 2026;26:128.
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    BMJ Case Rep

14. POSTOLL-DOWNS M, Patel K, Levasseur J, McCann E, et al
    IVC syndrome in a patient with Factor V Leiden mutation.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2026;19:e266029.
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15. ST BERNARD R, Nazy I, Warkentin TE
    Autoimmune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia following cardiac surgery.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2026;19:e270108.
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    BMJ Open

16. CATHERINE CHAN KL, Yan C, Wang X, Huang S, et al
    Efficacy and neural mechanisms of a vibrotactile-enhanced, brain-controlled soft robotic glove for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: a multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e110321.
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17. SYLAJA PN, Pr S, Paul R, Chakravarthy S, et al
    Feasibility and efficacy of virtual reality rehabilitation for upper extremity impairment in ischaemic stroke patients: an open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e107014.
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18. SHEN L, Jiang L, Hao Z, Chu H, et al
    Left atrial appendage closure versus direct oral anticoagulants after pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation: protocol for a multicentre, prospective, randomised, non-inferiority trial (PROMOTE study).
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e103632.
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    Cerebrovasc Dis

19. KUNZ EM, Ciesla C, Foster DT, Kioutchoukova IP, et al
    Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Recovery in Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients: International Implications.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Feb 20:1-16. doi: 10.1159/000551033.
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    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol

20. PURKAYASTHA S, Park J, Beyer S, Chandra A, et al
    Utilization of Serum Metabolomics and Polygenic Risk Scores in a Novel Risk Stratification Tool for the Prediction of Incident Atrial Fibrillation.
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 Feb 19:e013858.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

21. BAK M, Lee SY, Park SJ, Shin H, et al
    Left Atrial Strain Predicts Cardiac Outcomes in Moderate Aortic Stenosis.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Feb 20:e018451.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Interv

22. LOUCA A, Petursson P, Sundstrom J, Hagstrom H, et al
    PCI Versus Conservative Management Before TAVR in Patients With Significant Coronary Artery Disease: A Nationwide Instrumental Variable Analysis.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Feb 20:e016337.
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    Circ Genom Precis Med

23. NJOROGE JN, Sanders van Wijk S, Austin TR, Brody JA, et al
    Large-Scale Proteomic Profiling of Incident Heart Failure and Its Subtypes in Older Adults.
    Circ Genom Precis Med. 2026 Feb 4:e005031. doi: 10.1161/CIRCGEN.124.005031.
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    Circulation

24. BOYER TM, Barrett RB, Xiong C, Bu F, et al
    Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Premature Cardiovascular Disease in a Diverse Cohort of Young US Women.
    Circulation. 2026;153:480-492.
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25. CREAGER MA, Barnes GD, Giri J, Mukherjee D, et al
    2026 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ACEP/CHEST/SCAI/SHM/SIR/SVM/SVN Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guideli
    Circulation. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001415.
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    Eur Heart J

26. ACAMPA M, Accioli R, Lazzerini PE
    Kinase-driven inflammasome resolution: shifting the paradigm for atherosclerosis management.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Feb 18:ehaf1129. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf1129.
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    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg

27. KASHIWAZAKI D, Yamamoto S, Hori E, Akioka N, et al
    Plaque Fibrous Cap Status is Linked to Increased Risk of Recurrent Ischaemic Events Prior to Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis.
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2026 Feb 16:S1078-5884(26)00149.
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    Heart

28. BOURSIQUOT BC, Elias A, Kamel H, Kronmal R, et al
    Prolonged QT interval and risk of recurrent stroke in the Atrial Cardiopathy and Antithrombotic Drugs in Prevention After Cryptogenic Stroke (ARCADIA) trial.
    Heart. 2026 Feb 20:heartjnl-2025-327253. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327253.
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    Int J Stroke

29. D'ANNA L, Favruzzo F, Baracchini C, Pes A, et al
    Atrial fibrillation detection after Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source: development and validation of the CATCH-AF score.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Feb 20:17474930261428118. doi: 10.1177/17474930261428118.
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30. AARON S, Miraclin A, Sulthana M, S MG, et al
    Long-Term Outcomes and Complications of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: Findings from the Vellore CVT Registry.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Feb 17:17474930261428115. doi: 10.1177/17474930261428115.
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31. ITABASHI R, Yoshimura S, Koga M, Nakai M, et al
    Efficacy and safety of intravenous anticoagulation for noncardioembolic stroke: an analysis of data from the Japan Stroke Data Bank.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Feb 17:17474930261427471. doi: 10.1177/17474930261427471.
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32. AN X, Che S, Zhang L, Wang R, et al
    Aneurysm Treatment Within 24 Hours Versus 24-72 Hours After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Feb 17:17474930261427060. doi: 10.1177/17474930261427060.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

33. FORREST JK, Yakubov SJ, Deeb GM, Reardon MJ, et al
    Six-Year Outcomes After Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients With Aortic Stenosis.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Feb 16:S0735-1097(26)05423.
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34. DA ROCHA GL, Feiner J, Lazarte J, Pang K, et al
    Cardiomyopathy Gene Variants and Polygenic Risk Scores in Atrial Fibrillation: Evidence for an Atrial-First Phenotype.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Feb 9:S0735-1097(25)10428.
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35. PORCARI A, Passo BD, Venneri L, Aimo A, et al
    Atrial Mechanical Contraction Predicts Cerebrovascular Risk in Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy and Sinus Rhythm.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Feb 9:S0735-1097(25)10564.
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36. CREAGER MA, Barnes GD, Giri J, Mukherjee D, et al
    2026 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ACEP/CHEST/SCAI/SHM/SIR/SVM/SVN Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guideli
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Feb 19:S0735-1097(25)10161.
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    J Am Geriatr Soc

37. TEE LY, Khoo SSH, Shi H, Lim SC, et al
    Endovascular Thrombectomy for Deep Vein Thrombosis due to May-Thurner Syndrome in a Person-Centered Treatment Approach.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1111/jgs.70361.
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    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab

38. YOON CE, Jung JW, Kim YB, Song J, et al
    CO(2) inhalation enhances pericyte-mediated neurovascular protection in ischemic stroke and remains safe in hemorrhagic stroke.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2026 Feb 16:271678X261418929.
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39. CAPPS GF, Kalisvaart AC, Ratan RR
    Ironing out mechanisms of ferroptotic death to tailor new stroke therapies.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2026 Feb 16:271678X261421833.
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40. DESHPANDE T, Kapupara K, Hannocks MJ, Huppert J, et al
    Vascular basement membrane laminins modulate functional zonation of cerebral microvessels.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2026 Feb 16:271678X251410040.
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    J Neuroeng Rehabil

41. PASCOA DOS SANTOS F, de la Torre Costa J, Maier M, Rubio Ballester B, et al
    Preventing slowing down of alpha rhythms in stroke patients through modulation of cortical excitatory-inhibitory balance: a randomized controlled trial.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 Feb 17. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-01906.
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42. CHUJO Y, Mano N, Mori K, Kuwabara T, et al
    Relationship between anterior-posterior ground reaction force patterns and immediate effect of different types of ankle-foot orthoses in individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis: a cross-sectional study.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026;23:70.
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    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis

43. GAO Y, Lin Z, Dai Q, Sun Q, et al
    Exposure to cadmium, lead, and mercury and long-term mortality after stroke: a cohort study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108577.
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44. WANG J, Zheng G, Xu J
    Association between monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and stroke prevalence in American adults: A cross-sectional NHANES Study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108580.
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45. ODETUNDE M, Gebrye T, Mbada C, Niyi-Odumosu F, et al
    Determinants of health outcomes of stroke survivors in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108569.
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46. IDDRISU AK, Takyi SA, Afriyie JO, Siddick A, et al
    Spatial and spatiotemporal pattern of stroke relative risk in Ghana using Bayesian modelling approach.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108567.
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47. IDDRISU AK, Gabanakgosi M, Siddick AH
    Deep learning architectures for modeling and forecasting stroke cases in Ghana.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108570.
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48. WEI J, Shen Y
    Synergistic impacts of physical activity and sleep on risk of dementia and all-cause mortality in chinese older stroke survivors.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108547.
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49. DU J, Jiang X, Shao B, Zhenshun L, et al
    Protective association of higher frequency physical exercise with all-cause mortality risk in stroke patients: evidence from the health and retirement study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108563.
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50. RONG W, Zhu Z, Wang D, Shang W, et al
    Metabolic syndrome severity and stroke risk: a longitudinal analysis in middle-aged and older chinese adults.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108553.
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51. VAN DER PLAS MC, van Dort R, Rasing I, Long Y, et al
    The association of Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 with symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, MRI markers and cognition in Dutch-type hereditary cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Feb 16:108593.
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52. KARAMCHANDANI RR, Yang H, Wang L, Strong D, et al
    Quality of Life After Endovascular Thrombectomy: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Feb 15:108591.
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53. BELLAVIA S, Alexandre AM, Scarcia L, Brunetti V, et al
    OUTCOMES PREDICTORS IN PATIENTS WITH BASILAR ARTERY OCCLUSION AND MILD DEFICITS, TREATED WITH MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY: A MULTICENTER RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Feb 14:108590.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

54. PAMIDIGHANTAM P, Chen C, Parker J, Zimmer T, et al
    A Decade of Re-operative Adult Cardiac Surgery with Del Nido Cardioplegia.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Feb 17:S0022-5223(26)00116.
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    N Engl J Med

55. FURIE KL, Kelly PJ
    Secondary Prevention after Ischemic Stroke.
    N Engl J Med. 2026;394:784-792.
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    Neurology

56. ACAMPA M, Lazzerini PE
    Inflammation in Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke: Time to Rethink Therapeutic Strategies.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214784.
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57. MCCABE JJ, Harris K, Gorey S, Walsh C, et al
    Systemic Inflammation and Recurrence After Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214701.
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58. SCHWARZ G, Cascio Rizzo A, Ambler G, Wrona P, et al
    Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury After Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke: Prognostic Impact and CAN-REST Predictive Score.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214655.
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    PLoS One

59. 
    Expression of Concern: Comparative efficacy of different antihypertensive drug classes for stroke prevention: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0343104.
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60. DEV P, Blackwell JM, Kumar R, Mishra V, et al
    Short report: Targeted analysis of whole exome sequencing data in Indian cryptogenic stroke patients.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0326554.
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61. BAI L, Li Z, Ge J, Yang X, et al
    Nontargeted metabolomics analysis of potential biomarkers for patients with chronic ischemic stroke in extremely cold rural regions: An exploratory case-control study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0341966.
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62. WALLMARK J, Wiberg M, Eriksson M
    Developing and validating a frailty score based on patient-reported outcome 3 months after stroke: A Riksstroke-based study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0343249.
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    Stroke

63. MASTROIACOVO F, Notartomaso S, Moyanova S, Llebaria A, et al
    Targeted Inhibition of mGlu5 Receptors in the Contralesional Hemisphere Improves Functional Recovery After Stroke.
    Stroke. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054261.
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64. SHEIBANI N, Yadollahikhales G, Simpkins AN
    Guidelines in Action: Cognitive Outcomes and Blood Pressure Control.
    Stroke. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.053501.
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65. ELREFAEI A, Al Mostaneer A, Sundararajan S
    Guidelines in Action: Blood Pressure Management After Endovascular Therapy.
    Stroke. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.053502.
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66. SCHICHTEL L, Perlow D, Sundararajan S
    Guidelines in Action: Perfusion-Dependent Severe Basilar Artery Stenosis, Blood Pressure Management.
    Stroke. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.053503.
    PubMed        
    
    
67. VENKATARAMAN P, Venkatasubramanian C, Ayodele M, Simpkins AN, et al
    Guidelines in Action: Blood Pressure Management in the Setting of an Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
    Stroke. 2026 Feb 19. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.053500.
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    World Neurosurg

68. ZHOU S, Ni H, Sang H, Liu K, et al
    Association between C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index and outcomes after endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
    World Neurosurg. 2026 Feb 14:124871. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2026.124871.
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