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Free Subscription 31.08.2026 1 Am Heart J 1 Am J Emerg Med 2 Am J Med 1 Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1 Arch Phys Med Rehabil 4 Atherosclerosis 1 BMJ 1 BMJ Open 2 Brain 3 Cerebrovasc Dis 2 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 1 Circ Heart Fail 3 Circulation 1 Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2 Eur Heart J 1 Heart 2 Int J Cardiol 2 Int J Stroke 4 J Am Coll Cardiol 1 J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2 J Neuroeng Rehabil 2 J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 1 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2 N Engl J Med 2 Neurol Genet 3 Neurology 2 PLoS One 16 Stroke

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Am Heart J

1. HON JJ, Aikawa T, Biering-Sorensen T, Crouch E, et al
   Comparative effectiveness of influenza vaccination dosing strategies for cardiovascular protection: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
   Am Heart J. 2026 Aug 24:107591. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107591.
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   Am J Emerg Med

2. BESER MF, Pasli S, Cicek M, Goksu E, et al
   Comparison of acute stroke care pathways and door-to-needle times in Belgian and Turkish university hospitals: A four-center retrospective study.
   Am J Emerg Med. 2026 Aug 22:S0735-6757(26)00424.
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   Am J Med

3. PARK MK, Causland FRM, Ravi KS
   Inflammation-Associated Cardiovascular Risk Differs According to SSRI Use in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
   Am J Med. 2026 Aug 25:S0002-9343(26)00610-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.
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4. RIVIERE E, Mansier O, Guy A, Corcuff JB, et al
   The Reply.
   Am J Med. 2026;139:e299-e300.
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   Am J Phys Med Rehabil

5. YILDIZ B, Midi I, Karadag-Sayg E, Kenis-Coskun O, et al
   Clinical and Electrophysiological Effects of Downhill Treadmill Walking in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Aug 27. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000003147.
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   Arch Phys Med Rehabil

6. YANG M, Zhou D, Wu F, Li Y, et al
   Focal Muscle Vibration for Upper Limb Spasticity After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Aug 26:S0003-9993(26)00888.
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   Atherosclerosis

7. ZHENG M, Xu Q, Xia X, Gao M, et al
   Mapping the modifiable exposome for ischemic stroke: association, causality, and preventive potential.
   Atherosclerosis. 2026;420:120693.
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8. GISSLER MC, Gu X, van der Zalm FBH, Horstmann H, et al
   Transcriptomic profiling identifies tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor (TRAF)-5 expression in human atherosclerotic plaques as a predictor of future cardiovascular events.
   Atherosclerosis. 2026;421:121886.
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9. YU Y, Li D, Shan D, Wang Y, et al
   Effect of in-hospital initiation of alirocumab on clinical outcomes in Chinese ACS patients: findings from the Chinese Cardiovascular Association (CCA) Database-Chest Pain Center.
   Atherosclerosis. 2026;421:121864.
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10. YU C, Tran C, Neumann JT, Thao LTP, et al
    Circulating biomarkers and polygenic scores for cardiovascular risk prediction in healthy older adults: differential and complementary contributions.
    Atherosclerosis. 2026;421:121881.
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    BMJ

11. DANESHVAR DH, Nowinski CJ, Abdolmohammadi B, Luster CB, et al
    Prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy at death in National Football League players: retrospective population based cohort study, 2008-21.
    BMJ. 2026;394:e100418.
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    BMJ Open

12. NAMBIAR VK, Verma V, Nunia S, Jubair MM, et al
    Burden, unmet healthcare and associated disabilities among people with prevalent stroke in tea-tribe communities of Cachar district, Assam state, Northeast India: a cross-sectional study.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e114655.
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    Brain

13. LAMBERT N, Le Guilloux A, Sommet A, Martin-Blondel G, et al
    Reply: Age confounding in HIV-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy prognosis.
    Brain. 2026 Aug 26:awag289. doi: 10.1093.
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14. RAYASAM A, Fukuzaki Y, Jullienne A, Chumak T, et al
    Viral mimetic triggers haemorrhagic transformation in a childhood stroke model via neutrophil elastase.
    Brain. 2026 Aug 27:awag292. doi: 10.1093.
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    Cerebrovasc Dis

15. MATUJA SS, Mankoo AS, Nicholls JK, Panerai RB, et al
    Does current research evidence indicate the need to conduct serum investigation(s) for ischaemic lesions in acute intracerebral haemorrhage work-up?
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 22:1. doi: 10.1159.
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16. CALLALY E, Tan A, Fang QZ, Schembri E, et al
    Transient Ischemic Attack Diagnosis using Explicit Criteria Outperforms Artificial Intelligence: a Prospective Cohort Study.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 26:1. doi: 10.1159.
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17. GANDHI DB, Mascarenhas R, Lynch E, English C, et al
    Contextualized Clinical Practice Guidelines for Post-Stroke Motor Rehabilitation in India: Framework and Endorsement for Implementation.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 28:1. doi: 10.1159.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Interv

18. TRIMAILLE A, Cepas-Guillen P, Urena M, Alperi A, et al
    Bioprosthetic Valve Failure After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Aug 24:e016892.
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19. MAHABADI AA, Rassaf T, Kister T, Schmitz T, et al
    One-Year Outcomes of M-TEER With the PASCAL System in Atrial and Ventricular FMR: Insights From the MiCLASP Postmarket Clinical Follow-Up Study.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Aug 25:e016563.
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    Circ Heart Fail

20. RAZA F, Gregorich ZR, Freeman J, Moore B, et al
    Multimodal Framework of Left Heart-Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling Underlying Right Ventricular Failure in PH-HFpEF.
    Circ Heart Fail. 2026 Aug 24:e014620. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.126.014620.
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    Circulation

21. ZHANG B, Chen K, Ren Q
    Letter by Zhang et al Regarding Article, "Efficacy and Safety of Very Low Achieved LDL Cholesterol in Patients With Previous Ischemic Stroke".
    Circulation. 2026;154:e294.
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22. FERRO EG, d'Avila A, Reynolds MJ, Villarreal D, et al
    Risk of Stroke and TIA With Pulsed Field Compared With Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.
    Circulation. 2026 Aug 25. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.126.081092.
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23. ROWIN EJ, Maron BJ, Siontis KC, Tower-Rader AF, et al
    International Experience With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators for the Prevention of Sudden Death in High-Risk Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
    Circulation. 2026 Aug 25. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.078597.
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    Cochrane Database Syst Rev

24. PHIROM K, Orrapin S, Benyakorn T, Thaichana P, et al
    Synthetic versus biological patches for carotid endarterectomy.
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2026;8:CD000071.
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    Eur Heart J

25. DICHGANS M, Filler J
    Anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and Alzheimer's disease: lessons from a Swedish nationwide registry.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Aug 26:ehag639. doi: 10.1093.
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26. LEE SH, Ahn JH, Jones WS, Park S, et al
    Microvascular resistance reserve and cardiovascular outcomes: the FLOW-CMD registry.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Aug 28:ehag705. doi: 10.1093.
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    Heart

27. SIGFSTEAD S, Newman D, Nault I, Gladstone D, et al
    Prevalence, burden and manifestation of atrial fibrillation: a large-scale analysis of cardiac patch monitors.
    Heart. 2026 Aug 26:heartjnl-2026-328587. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328587.
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    Int J Cardiol

28. GIOVACHINI L, Guedeney P, Zeitouni M, Rouanet S, et al
    Respective association with mortality of ischemic and haemorrhagic complications following percutaneous coronary intervention: insights from the FRANCE PCI registry.
    Int J Cardiol. 2026;463:134733.
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29. TINI G, Perlati I, Palma S, Giovani S, et al
    Pattern of use of conventional medical treatments of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in end-stage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Int J Cardiol. 2026;462:134721.
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    Int J Stroke

30. TUNKL C, Carbonera LA, Hubert GJ, Agarwal A, et al
    Telestroke Care in Resource - Limited Settings: A World Stroke Organization (WSO) scientific statement.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Aug 22:17474930261480603. doi: 10.1177/17474930261480603.
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31. BRANSCHEIDT M, Mahmoud WJ, Bauer C, Cortes Ramirez JC, et al
    The future of high-dose, high-intensity neurorehabilitation: Consensus-based core recommendations from the fourth Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Aug 22:17474930261483951. doi: 10.1177/17474930261483951.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

32. CHIMURA M, Pellicori P, Docherty K, Claggett BL, et al
    Low-Normal Hemoglobin Concentrations and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Aug 28:S0735-1097(26)07437.
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33. MEHILLI J, Steffen J, Rudolph T, Haum M, et al
    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or Medical Treatment for Paradoxical Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Valve Stenosis: REBOOT-PARADOX.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Aug 28:S0735-1097(26)07496.
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34. DU X, Jiang C, Tang Y, Han R, et al
    A Coordinated Community- and Family-Based Intervention to Control Blood Pressure in Rural China: A Cluster-Randomized Trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Aug 10:S0735-1097(26)07372.
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35. NICOLAU JC, Murphy SA, Giugliano RP, Leiter LA, et al
    Cumulative Benefit With Evolocumab in Patients With No Prior Myocardial Infarction or Stroke in the VESALIUS-CV Study.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Aug 28:S0735-1097(26)07440.
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    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab

36. ZHANG Y, Wang L, Cui Y, Li G, et al
    Persistent elevation of neutrophil extracellular traps is an independent predictor for non-ambulatory functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients with successful recanalization post-endovascular therapy.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2026 Aug 28:271678X261478950.
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    J Neuroeng Rehabil

37. ZHANG H, Xian R, Zhang Y, Liu X, et al
    Brain-computer interface for upper limb functional recovery post-stroke: a meta-analysis of improvement in upper limb motor function and changes in neurophysiological markers.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026;23:244.
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38. ASHFAQUE M, Khushnood K, Naik GR, Niazi IK, et al
    Eight weeks of focal muscle vibration shows improvements in muscle co-ordination and co-contraction in cerebral palsy children: a randomized control trial.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026;23:250.
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    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis

39. KIM K, Jung S, Cho EB, Yang TW, et al
    Peripheral Endothelial Dysfunction Measured by EndoPAT and Functional Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 25:108734.
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40. LI G, Gong C
    An Interpretable Machine Learning Framework with Clinical Nomogram for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Ischemic Stroke Using High-Granularity Bedside Data.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 26:108727.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

41. CRANE JG, Samson R, Moore S, Arora S, et al
    Apixaban as Therapeutic Anticoagulation in Patients Supported by a Fully Magnetically Levitated Left Ventricular Assist Device.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Aug 27:S0022-5223(26)01230.
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    N Engl J Med

42. KIM D, Lee YS, Shim J, Yu HT, et al
    Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation with Intermediate Stroke Risk.
    N Engl J Med. 2026 Aug 28. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2607978.
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43. KIRCHHOF P
    Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation with a Single Risk Factor for Stroke.
    N Engl J Med. 2026 Aug 28. doi: 10.1056/NEJMe2610344.
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    Neurol Genet

44. JONES L, Cerquera-Cleves C, Schuh AFS, Makarious M, et al
    Population Attributable Risk in Alzheimer and Parkinson Diseases.
    Neurol Genet. 2026;12:e200415.
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45. BOGGAN RM, Michalettou TD, Ng YS, Franklin IG, et al
    Identification of Nuclear Genetic Loci Linked to Clinical Features of the m.3243A>G Mitochondrial DNA Variant.
    Neurol Genet. 2026;12:e200411.
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    Neurology

46. SHI J, Tang D, Wang C, Kurth T, et al
    Reader Response: Bridging or Direct Thrombectomy in Posterior Circulation Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke: Analysis of Binational Registries and Meta-Analysis.
    Neurology. 2026;107:e214900.
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47. LAI PH, Huang JY
    Reader Response: Bridging or Direct Thrombectomy in Posterior Circulation Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke: Analysis of Binational Registries and Meta-Analysis.
    Neurology. 2026;107:e214824.
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48. CHEN CH, Hsieh YC, Tang SC
    Author Response: Bridging or Direct Thrombectomy in Posterior Circulation Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke: Analysis of Binational Registries and Meta-Analysis.
    Neurology. 2026;107:e214869.
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    PLoS One

49. ZHANG Z, Zhao X, Jia M, Zhao F, et al
    Impact of a pharmacist-led optimization strategy for cerebrovascular pharmacotherapy beyond recanalization in acute ischemic stroke: A pre- and post-intervention study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0357101.
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50. APPIAH LT, Akumiah FK, Idan JS, Amponsah GM, et al
    The burden of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in Africa: A systematic review.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0356490.
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    Stroke

51. ZHANG XY, Xu H, Guo W, Wang HL, et al
    S-Nitrosylation of Endothelial FK506-Binding Protein 5 Impairs Angiogenesis via PHLPP-AKT Axis in Ischemic Stroke.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 28. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.056196.
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52. KIMBERLY WT, Sheth KN
    Portable Low-Field MRI Across the Stroke Continuum: From Hyperacute Care to Brain Health.
    Stroke. 2026;57:2574-2576.
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53. ADERINTO N
    Global Stroke Revolution Is Bypassing Africa.
    Stroke. 2026;57:2949-2951.
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54. KRUUSE C
    Modulating the Black Box of Stroke Recovery: Electromagnetic Network-Targeted Field Neuromodulation.
    Stroke. 2026;57:2822-2823.
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55. SYKES L, Gandhi DBC, Jolliffe L, Di Marco M, et al
    Design Principles and Implementation Considerations for Establishing Stroke Units in Low-Resource Settings.
    Stroke. 2026;57:e477-e481.
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56. BERNSTEIN RA, Blumenreich RD
    Clinical Value of the New AHA Cancer-Related Ischemic Stroke Criteria.
    Stroke. 2026;57:2907-2908.
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57. CHEN F, Yang M, Sun D, Zhang L, et al
    Balloon Angioplasty by Prior Stroke History in Intracranial Artery Stenosis: A Post Hoc Analysis of the BASIS Trial.
    Stroke. 2026;57:e468-e470.
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58. VALANCIENE J, Ylikotila P, Lautamaki R, Zedde M, et al
    Association Between Recent Mechanical Risk Factors for Venous Thrombosis and Young-Onset Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 26. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054299.
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59. TAKASHIMA M, Kiyohara T, Nakamura K, Ozaki Y, et al
    Independent Association of RNF213 p.R4810K With Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease Beyond Intracranial Atherosclerosis.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 26. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055878.
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60. GE Y, Gao Y, Chen X, Liu C, et al
    Body Weight in Relation to the Effectiveness of Intravenous Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke: The ENCHANTED Trial.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 26. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.053569.
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61. WHITAKER-HILBIG A
    Guidelines in Action: Physical Activity and Exercise Prescription After Stroke.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 27. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.056216.
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62. BRIEST RC, Bhatia KD, Miteff C, Cheung A, et al
    Eligibility for Thrombolysis for Pediatric Acute Ischemic Stroke.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 27. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054223.
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63. RICHARDS LG, Ifejika NL, Stein J, Bahouth MN, et al
    2026 Guideline for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery: A Guideline From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 27. doi: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000536.
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64. NEALE N, Halabi C
    Guidelines in Action: Mental Health After Stroke.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 27. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.056214.
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65. SARKAR M, Lohana P, Awosika OO
    Guidelines in Action: Central Poststroke Pain.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 27. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.056212.
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66. WATSON NW, Bukhari S, Rashedi S, Pfeferman M, et al
    Prevalence and Clinical Relevance of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 28. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055247.
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