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Free Subscription 04.05.2026 1 Am Heart J 1 Am J Cardiol 1 Ann Neurol 3 Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2 Atherosclerosis 1 BMJ 1 BMJ Case Rep 2 BMJ Open 1 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 1 Circ Heart Fail 1 Cochrane Database Syst Rev 1 Eur Heart J 1 Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 3 Heart 6 Int J Stroke 1 J Am Geriatr Soc 3 J Neuroeng Rehabil 4 J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2 JAMA Neurol 2 Lancet 1 N Engl J Med 3 Neurology 4 PLoS One 13 Stroke 1 World Neurosurg

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Am Heart J

1. ELBENAWI H, Hassan I, Abdelgalil MS, Hanna M, et al
   Cerebral Embolic Protection Devices for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.
   Am Heart J. 2026 Apr 24:107449. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107449.
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   Am J Cardiol

2. MOHAMMED O, Thomas S, Sharon VS, Biradar M, et al
   Safety & Efficacy of Thrombolysis Prior To Thrombectomy In Large Vessel Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Updated Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 27:S0002-9149(26)00280.
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   Ann Neurol

3. ARNDT P, Pfister M, Perosa V, Mattern H, et al
   Cerebrospinal Fluid Amyloid-beta Biomarkers Predict Future Hemorrhage in Patients with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
   Ann Neurol. 2026 Apr 27. doi: 10.1002/ana.78241.
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   Arch Phys Med Rehabil

4. DEMIRHAN I, Ayvat E, Ayvat F, Onursal-Kilinc O, et al
   The Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Based Robot-Assisted Therapy in Individuals with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Apr 26:S0003-9993(26)00689.
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5. MICHALLET C, Poitou T, Audureau E, Gault-Colas C, et al
   Clinical predictors of ambulation speed in chronic hemiparesis: a structural equation approach.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Apr 24:S0003-9993(26)00685.
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6. WADDELL KJ, Mani A, Roberts CB, Benson J, et al
   Older Adults Receive Limited Physical and Occupational Therapy Post-Stroke: A Cohort Study in the Veterans Health Administration.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Apr 23:S0003-9993(26)00677.
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   Atherosclerosis

7. BUNDGAARD JS, Rand SA, Stender S, Svendsen JH, et al
   Lipoprotein(a), interleukin-6 and cardiovascular risk in a primary prevention setting.
   Atherosclerosis. 2026;417:120754.
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8. LI L, Malik R, Abrahamian C, von Scheidt M, et al
   Common and distinct genetic features of three atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
   Atherosclerosis. 2026;416:120733.
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   BMJ

9. WISE J
   Stroke: More than 13 patients a day miss out on thrombectomy despite government pledge.
   BMJ. 2026;393:s829.
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   BMJ Case Rep

10. GRITANE K, Podolska K, Karelis G, Pastare D, et al
    Aggressive phenotype of multiple sclerosis, characterised by atypical initial symptoms and a fulminant clinical progression.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2026;19:e268629.
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    BMJ Open

11. KYLEN M, Falk Johansson M, McCarthy L, Meijering L, et al
    Enhancing Quality of Life for Individuals with Stroke (EQL): a study protocol for co-creating a social support and context-informed intervention to improve self-management, health and well-being in older adults recovering at home.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e110976.
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12. REYNOLDS MR, Pollit V, Schwamm L, Witte KK, et al
    Cost-effectiveness of an insertable cardiac monitor to detect atrial fibrillation in large- or small-vessel disease ischaemic stroke in the USA.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e103766.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

13. SAYED A, Moody JB, Poitrasson-Riviere A, Renaud JM, et al
    Diffuse Perfusion Impairment Versus Global Myocardial Flow Reserve and Focal Perfusion Impairments in Patients Undergoing (82)Rb-PET Imaging.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 May 1:e019246. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.125.019246
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    Circ Cardiovasc Interv

14. ELBAHLOUL MA, Ramadan S, Labeeb EE, Aldalahmeh S, et al
    Timing of Complete Revascularization in Patients With STEMI and Multivessel Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 30:e016601.
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15. HAMO CE, Berger JS
    Precision Antiplatelet Therapy: The Promise and Complexity of Pharmacogenomic Antiplatelet Therapy.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Apr 27:e016678.
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    Circ Heart Fail

16. BALDETTI L, Gallone G, Ortega-Hernandez JA, Cacioli G, et al
    Circulatory Support Escalation in Cardiogenic Shock Outcomes and Predictors of Successful Escalation from an International, Multi-Center Cardiac Intensive Care Registry.
    Circ Heart Fail. 2026 Apr 24. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.125.014049.
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    Cochrane Database Syst Rev

17. LIU Z, Penny-Dimri JC, Nagel M, Plummer M, et al
    Early versus late surgical start times for on-pump cardiac surgery.
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2026;4:CD014901.
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    Eur Heart J

18. CHAO TF, Braunwald E, Palazzolo MG, Antman EM, et al
    Direct oral anticoagulants vs warfarin in Asian vs non-Asian patients with atrial fibrillation: a patient-level meta-analysis from COMBINE AF.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Apr 30:ehag246. doi: 10.1093.
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    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg

19. CHANG H, Veith FJ, Garg K, Cho JS, et al
    Carotid Artery Stenting in the Presence of Bovine Aortic Arch: A Multicentre Analysis of Procedural Outcomes and Access Modalities.
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2026 Apr 24:S1078-5884(26)00401.
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    Heart

20. JANG SS, Sposato L, Scheitz JF, Choi YH, et al
    Clinical impact of Takotsubo syndrome in patients with stroke.
    Heart. 2026 Apr 27:heartjnl-2025-327188. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327188.
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21. VAN VREESWIJK NL, Meert A, Vad OB, van Gelder IC, et al
    Atrial cardiomyopathy and systemic organ crosstalk: from mechanisms to clinical implications.
    Heart. 2026 Apr 27:heartjnl-2025-327563. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327563.
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22. ORTEGA-PAZ L, Laudani C, Brugaletta S, Vidal-Cales P, et al
    Derivation and validation of a prediction model for long-term mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: the PREDICT-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction score.
    Heart. 2026 Apr 29:heartjnl-2026-327811. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-327811.
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    Int J Stroke

23. WAKE AD, Krishnamurthi R, Fraser BJ, Chappell K, et al
    Stroke Riskometer Mobile Phone Application improves Stroke Knowledge in a Randomised Controlled Trial.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Apr 29:17474930261449736. doi: 10.1177/17474930261449736.
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24. VELTKAMP AW, Korompoki E, D'Anna L, Olma MC, et al
    Updated Cardiac Monitoring for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation after TIA: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Apr 29:17474930261449734. doi: 10.1177/17474930261449734.
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25. REN X, Li Q, Chen X, Ouyang M, et al
    Title: Relative Reductions in Systolic Blood Pressure and Functional Outcomes in Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A pooled analysis of four INTERACT and ATACH-2 individual participant data.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Apr 27:17474930261449006. doi: 10.1177/17474930261449006.
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26. AKAGAWA H, Onda H, Moteki Y, Sorimachi T, et al
    Biallelic loss-of-function variants in PTGIS cause recurrent cervical internal carotid artery vasospasm.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Apr 25:17474930261449005. doi: 10.1177/17474930261449005.
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27. JOHNSSON M, Sennfalt S, Apostolaki-Hansson T, Pihlsgard M, et al
    Changes in Long-Term Survival After Stroke Between 2013 and 2020: A Nationwide Cohort Study from the Swedish Stroke Register.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Apr 25:17474930261448295. doi: 10.1177/17474930261448295.
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28. ALI A S, Arumugam A, Hager C, N G, et al
    Game-based rehabilitation improves upper limb movement capacity compared to task-based training in people post-stroke: Kinematic analyses from the EnteRtain randomized clinical trial.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 Apr 25:17474930261448299. doi: 10.1177/17474930261448299.
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    J Am Geriatr Soc

29. NOMA H, Sunada H, Sugimoto T, Sada KE, et al
    Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Versus Calcium Channel Blockers for First-Line Antihypertensive Therapy and Survival in Adults Aged 75 Years or Older.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Apr 26. doi: 10.1111/jgs.70463.
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    J Neuroeng Rehabil

30. XI L, Liu Q, Li H, Li W, et al
    Comparative efficacy of motor imagery augmented with central non-invasive brain stimulation versus peripheral electrical stimulation for upper extremity rehabilitation post-stroke: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 Apr 25. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02002.
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31. KARINO T, Aoyama T, Yoshikawa K, Ishibashi K, et al
    Relationship between lower limb muscle coordination and knee flexion angle during the swing phase of gait in post-stroke individuals.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02000.
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32. ALVARO F, Perrelli M, Adduci R, Tedesco F, et al
    On the correlation between training modalities and recovery stages in poststroke robotic rehabilitation of the upper limb: a systematic review.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 Apr 30. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02005.
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    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis

33. JIN R, Feng T
    Association Between Depression and Stroke in a Socially Isolated Population: Mediating Role of Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Apr 28:108650.
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34. GARFINKEL LP, Cerceo E, Jaffri Z, Qureshi H, et al
    Air pollution and stroke: A two-year analysis linking short-term particulate matter 2.5 exposure to stroke severity and etiology.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108648.
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35. YANG S, Le J
    Chronic liver disease and stroke risk in middle-aged women: Evidence from a retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108647.
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36. WANG Z, Feng W, Zhou J, Huang L, et al
    Hydrogen gas inhalation alleviated cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by regulating mitophagy in SH-SY5Y cells and mice via PTEN-induced kinase 1/Parkin pathway.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Apr 26:108645.
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    JAMA Neurol

37. NEHME A, Li L
    Temporal Patterns in Stroke Recurrence at Younger Ages: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    JAMA Neurol. 2026 Apr 27:e260873. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.0873.
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38. MELETTI S, Hanin A, Giovannini G, Bedin R, et al
    Acute Brain Injury in New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus and Etiology-Defined Status Epilepticus.
    JAMA Neurol. 2026 Apr 27:e260865. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.0865.
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    Lancet

39. ZENG G, Bidel Z, Yang Q, Canoy D, et al
    Pharmacological blood-pressure lowering for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and death across the full spectrum of chronic kidney disease severity: an individual-participant data meta-analysis.
    Lancet. 2026;407:1626-1638.
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40. DU X, Anderson CS
    Off-target benefits of influenza vaccination in cardiovascular disease - Authors' reply.
    Lancet. 2026;407:1600.
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    N Engl J Med

41. FITZGERALD RC
    Barrett's Esophagus.
    N Engl J Med. 2026;394:1723-1735.
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    Neurology

42. LAFFARGUE EK, Van Der Goes DN, Wilson AM, Parziale SD, et al
    Neurology Wait Times After Primary Care or Emergency Department Visits Among the Commercially Insured Population in the United States: 2019-2023.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e218008.
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43. ELIASHIV D, Rao VR, Jobst BC, Szaflarski JP, et al
    Postapproval Study for Brain-Responsive Neurostimulation for Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy: Three-Year Efficacy and Interim Safety Results.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214875.
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44. KOHNO K, Sun Y, LeFevre JD, Robb WH, et al
    Association of MRI-Visible Perivascular Spaces With Longitudinal Cognitive Decline Over a Decade.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214803.
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    PLoS One

45. KUTLUER S, Pavlova M, Groot W
    Catastrophic health care expenditure among older people with non-communicable diseases in 11 European Union Member States.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346341.
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46. HANSEN NJ, Woodman K, Peterson C, Buoy S, et al
    A cross-sectional protocol for experimental tongue high-density surface electromyography to detect and classify radiation-associated hypoglossal neuropathy.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0347891.
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47. ZHENG S, Bian R, Song H, Liao Z, et al
    A secondary head-to-head comparison of low-intensity focused ultrasound and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for motor recovery after stroke.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0348030.
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48. YU A, An J
    Quality of care index and gender disparity ratio for stroke and its subtypes from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0345938.
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    Stroke

49. DE MASE A, Candelaresi P, Spina E, Cervo A, et al
    Microaneurysm Mimicking the CTA Spot Sign: A Stroke Imaging Pitfall.
    Stroke. 2026;57:e182-e183.
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50. CHEN AX, Brahmaroutu A, Knopman J, Bourscheid R, et al
    Symptomatic Bilateral Vertebral Artery Aneurysms due to C1-2 Hypermobility (Bow Hunter's Syndrome).
    Stroke. 2026;57:e178-e179.
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51. PEREZ-PINZON MA
    Thomas Willis Lecture Award: Nature's Blueprint for Ischemic Tolerance: Preconditioning and Postconditioning Strategies.
    Stroke. 2026;57:1464-1475.
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52. REUTER P, Sailor M, Ariza-Hutchinson V
    Status Epilepticus After Carotid Endarterectomy: An Illustrative Case of Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome.
    Stroke. 2026;57:e188-e191.
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53. DEPLANQUE D, Cordonnier C
    Combination of Clopidogrel With PPIs or P-CABs: Beware of Risky Interactions.
    Stroke. 2026;57:1173-1174.
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54. SALEEM S, Khan M, Wasay M
    Nanoplastics and Microplastics and Their Link to Increasing Stroke Risk.
    Stroke. 2026;57:e184-e187.
    PubMed        
    
    
55. PINCKAERS FME, Grutters JPC, Evers SMAA, Lingsma HF, et al
    Mapping the mRS Scores Into the EQ-5D-5L in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.
    Stroke. 2026 Apr 29. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055741.
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56. WANG J, Egle M, Jin Z, Lakshminarayan K, et al
    Late-Life Incident Stroke in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study: Cause and Prediction.
    Stroke. 2026 Apr 30. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054194.
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57. LEE S, Choi YH, Kim WJ, Kim SY, et al
    Focal Cerebral Arteriopathy Severity Score Validation and Temporal Dynamics in Korean Pediatric Stroke: Distinguishing Inflammatory Arteriopathy From Unilateral Moyamoya Disease.
    Stroke. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054748.
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58. BRECHBUHL D, Everts R, Goeggel-Simonetti B, Nava E, et al
    Diagnostic Delays in Pediatric Acute Ischemic Stroke: 24-Year Trends and Contributing Factors in Switzerland.
    Stroke. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054402.
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59. TERRILL AL, Moreno-Gomez V, Kumar M, MacKenzie JJ, et al
    Poststroke Depression and Anxiety: A Comprehensive Topical Review.
    Stroke. 2026 Mar 16. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.051664.
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60. O'RIORDAN S, Daly FP, Bowe A, McCarthy FP, et al
    Preterm Delivery and Long-Term Risk of Maternal Stroke: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Stroke. 2026;57:1256-1272.
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61. KOHRMANN M, Berrouschot J, Serena J, Bornstein NM, et al
    Glenzocimab Efficacy and Safety Added to Intravenous Thrombolysis With or Without Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke-ACTISAVE: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study.
    Stroke. 2026;57:1116-1125.
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    World Neurosurg

62. TAJIMA Y, Kubota M, Yoshida Y, Nishino W, et al
    Periprocedural Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting According to Embolic Protection Strategy: A 20-Year Single-Center Experience.
    World Neurosurg. 2026 Apr 22:124997. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2026.124997.
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