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Free Subscription 18.05.2026 1 Am Heart J 3 Am J Cardiol 2 Am J Med 1 Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1 Ann Neurol 1 Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1 Atherosclerosis 8 BMC Neurol 1 BMJ 2 BMJ Open 1 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 1 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 1 Eur Heart J 1 Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2 Heart 2 Int J Cardiol 1 Int J Stroke 5 J Am Coll Cardiol 2 J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 4 J Neuroeng Rehabil 4 J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2 JAMA 3 Lancet 3 Lancet Neurol 2 N Engl J Med 2 Neurol Clin Pract 4 Neurology 1 PLoS One 8 Stroke

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Am Heart J

1. SARAEI R, Heine G, Osmancik P, Schewel J, et al
   Left Atrial Appendage closure in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and end stage chronic KIDNEY disease: Rationale and design of the prospective randomized LAA-KIDNEY trial.
   Am Heart J. 2026 May 8:107474. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107474.
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   Am J Cardiol

2. AKBAR UA, Mondal A, Vorla M, Alruwaili W, et al
   Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Obesity Without Diabetes.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 May 6:S0002-9149(26)00335.
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3. BANGA A, Bansal V, Rathore SS, Yadav A, et al
   Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Intervention Versus Optimal Medical Therapy in Symptomatic Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Observational Studies.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 May 6:S0002-9149(26)00311.
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4. PARK EJ, Kang DO, Lee JS, Lee J, et al
   Long-Term Clopidogrel versus Aspirin Monotherapy After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation: A Nationwide Real-World Comparative Study.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 May 6:S0002-9149(26)00336.
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   Am J Med

5. NARDIN M, Mehran R, Oliva A, Kedhi E, et al
   From obesity to cardiovascular disease: pathological basis and clinical implications.
   Am J Med. 2026 May 7:S0002-9343(26)00382-7. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.
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6. LI X, Wang S, Wang J, Ji Y, et al
   Circulating Apolipoprotein E concentration and incident cardiovascular diseases: evidence from an electronic health record-based cohort.
   Am J Med. 2026 May 6:S0002-9343(26)00376-1. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.
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   Am J Phys Med Rehabil

7. CAMERON L, Mehrabi S, Flores-Sandoval C, Dzongowski E, et al
   Female Participation Across Different Post-Stroke Motor Rehabilitation Interventions.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 May 12. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000003034.
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   Ann Neurol

8. DO VALE MARTINS-FILHO RK, Goulart TO, Pontes-Neto OM, Lima FO, et al
   Brain Frailty Rather than Age Alone Mediates the Lack of Benefit for Endovascular Thrombectomy in the Elderly Population of the RESILIENT Trial.
   Ann Neurol. 2026 May 10. doi: 10.1002/ana.78247.
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   Arch Phys Med Rehabil

9. XU BS, Cheng YH, Wang XY, Wang HP, et al
   Advancing Upper Limb Motor Recovery in Acute Ischemic Stroke with Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 May 13:S0003-9993(26)00710.
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   Atherosclerosis

10. ANDREASSEN RM, Melsom T, Lochen ML, Wilsgaard T, et al
    Urinary orosomucoid and the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in the general population. The Tromso Study 2007-2021.
    Atherosclerosis. 2026;417:120776.
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    BMC Neurol

11. WANG T, You X, Yin J, Pan H, et al
    Clinical value of structural cranial magnetic resonance imaging analysis in assessing brain aging in ischemic stroke patients.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 8. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04941.
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12. ZHANG C, Chen G, Ding P, Xiang L, et al
    The relationship between homocysteine and post-stroke depression in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 8. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04951.
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13. WANG Z, Tang J, Yang K, Cui Z, et al
    Diagnostic challenges and lessons learned of Guillain-Barre syndrome mimicking central nervous system infection - a case report.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04942.
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14. LI Y, Huang G, Li S, Liu H, et al
    Relationship between blood pressure level with prognosis of acute ischemic stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 9. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04899.
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15. ZHAO C, Li X, Han Y, Zhou T, et al
    Development of a simple clinical score to predict early neurological improvement after mechanical thrombectomy: a single-centre cohort study.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 9. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04927.
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16. LI Q, Chen M, Zhang Y
    Alterations in resting-state neural networks in subacute non-fluent aphasia after stroke: a fNIRS study.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 11. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04964.
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17. LEE GH, Kim J, Cho JW
    Dissociated neurovascular dynamics in ATP1A2-related familial hemiplegic migraine mimicking acute ischemic stroke.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 11. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04930.
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18. LUO R, Qi X
    Myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with eosinophilia and tyrosine kinase gene fusions (FIP1L1::PDGFRA) complicated by Loeffler's endocarditis leading to stroke.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 14. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04890.
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    BMJ

19. YUAN X, Li J, Lei L, Zhang L, et al
    Efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy for three months versus 12 months after coronary artery bypass grafting: multicentre, double blinded, randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ. 2026;393:e088939.
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    BMJ Open

20. SOORIYAARACHCHI P, Waller M, Nambiar V, Mohan D, et al
    Prevalence and risk factors of cognitive impairment among stroke survivors in India: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e111625.
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21. AMIR-BEHGHADAMI M, Gholipour K
    Basic management of life-threatening emergencies in primary healthcare centres: a systematic review protocol on obstacles and facilitators.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e106406.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

22. BAK M, Lee SY, Park SJ
    Response by Bak et al to Letter Regarding Article, "Left Atrial Strain Predicts Cardiac Outcomes in Moderate Aortic Stenosis".
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 May 13:e019953.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Interv

23. LALANI C, Secemsky E, Song Y, Dong H, et al
    Use of Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons in the United States: Early Results From the AGENT Postapproval Study.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 May 12:e016625.
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    Eur Heart J

24. ZHAO W, Qiao Y, Cai L, Harshfield EL, et al
    Blood pressure variability and cardiovascular events in high-risk individuals: individual patient data analysis of SPRINT and ACCORD trials.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 May 14:ehag330. doi: 10.1093.
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    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg

25. BESUTTI A, Besutti M, Hentgen B, Hostalrich A, et al
    Carotid Bypass: Insights from a Real World Multicentre French Cohort.
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2026 May 11:S1078-5884(26)00462.
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    Heart

26. HO CC, Lin KH, Lai CC, Tsai WW, et al
    Catheter ablation and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in high-risk patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation: a target trial emulation.
    Heart. 2026 May 8:heartjnl-2025-327113. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327113.
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27. LOUCA A, Petursson P, Sundstrom J, Hagstrom H, et al
    Stroke after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: incidence, temporal trends and predictors.
    Heart. 2026 May 14:heartjnl-2025-327547. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-327547.
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    Int J Cardiol

28. ABELA M, Scicluna J, Debattista J, Scerri J, et al
    Unmasking subclinical cardiomyopathy: The role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing when screening genotype-positive phenotype negative relatives.
    Int J Cardiol. 2026 May 13:134555. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134555.
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29. RATTKA M, Wernhart S, Laugwitz KL, Halle M, et al
    Ascending thoracic Aortic Wall stress response during aerobic, resistance and isometric exercise in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
    Int J Cardiol. 2026;457:134538.
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    Int J Stroke

30. LI J, Han X, Qiu W, Bao Y, et al
    Incidence and associated risk factors of fecal incontinence in stroke patients: From a clinical observational study to meta-analysis.
    Int J Stroke. 2026 May 13:17474930261452825. doi: 10.1177/17474930261452825.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

31. ABDALLA M, Juraschek SP, Biaggioni I, Bowling CB, et al
    Blood Pressure Assessment Across the Lifespan: Improving Clinical Research and Clinical Practice: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Workshop Report.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026;87:2524-2542.
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32. MAHAJAN R, Pace DF, Friedman SF, Kany S, et al
    ECG Signatures and Long-Term Ischemic Stroke Risk: A Deep Learning Analysis of 200,000 Patients.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 May 5:S0735-1097(26)05992.
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33. HEO J, Lee H, Kim YD, Nam HS, et al
    ECG-Based Stroke Risk Prediction: Considerations for Clinical Application.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 May 13:S0735-1097(26)06207.
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34. SCHENKER N, Borof K, Goette A, Schmidt-Lauber C, et al
    Effectiveness and Safety of Early Rhythm Control in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 May 13:S0735-1097(26)06010.
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35. UPPAL J, Deol P, Giri P, Singh A, et al
    Ivabradine, Propranolol, and Placebo for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): A Randomized Crossover Trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 May 13:S0735-1097(26)06236.
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    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab

36. LIM HK, Shih AY, Gust J
    Leukocyte-endothelial interactions and brain capillary function in neurological diseases.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2026 May 13:271678X261441983.
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37. MAIER LE, Minhas JS, Hoedemaekers C, Ainslie PN, et al
    The role of sex as a biological variable in neurocritical care: Fundamentals of cerebrovascular physiology with clinical implications.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2026 May 13:271678X261447779.
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    J Neuroeng Rehabil

38. WANG Y, Huang Y, Mao Y, Chen H, et al
    Effects of semi-independent bedside rehabilitation of the upper limb assisted with a mobile wrist-hand exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS) for inpatients with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 May 10. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02013.
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39. LE PERF G, Pratola B, Mottet D, Laffont I, et al
    Validity of FuncUseRatio for ecological monitoring of functional arm use after stroke: toward precision neurorehabilitation.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 May 9. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-01978.
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40. XU W, Lai NYG, Wong KH, Azam H, et al
    Post-stroke lower limb rehabilitation: a comparative study between exoskeleton robots and traditional gait training.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 May 8. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02006.
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41. ARCHANGELI D, Gunnell A, Winship O, Xiong Y, et al
    Exoskeleton frontal and sagittal plane hip torque improves propulsion and transient stability during walking in individuals with hemiparesis.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 May 11. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-01937.
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    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis

42. OPARE-ADDO PA, Sarfo FS, Oppong C, Adamu S, et al
    Integrating Thrombolysis into Routine Stroke Care in a Ghanaian Tertiary Hospital, Using the Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) as a Guiding Framework.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 May 11:108659.
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43. TANWEER A, Marques-Vidal P
    Epidemiology and Clinical Outcomes of Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients with Stroke, 1998-2022.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 May 11:108660.
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44. PENG F, Wang F, Li S, Zhang C, et al
    Endovascular treatment in elderly for acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion: a multicenter registry.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 May 8:108658.
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45. MATTAR A, Cao R, Torche E, Maureille A, et al
    Mid-Term Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Active Cancer: a Propensity-Matched Study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 May 6:108657.
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    JAMA

46. 
    Intravenous Tirofiban After Tenecteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Research Summary.
    JAMA. 2026 May 8:e265288. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.5288.
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47. LIU X, Zhang F, Zhang C, Li Z, et al
    Intravenous Tirofiban After Tenecteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke: The INSTANT Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA. 2026 May 8:e265245. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.5245.
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    Lancet

48. WANG A, Xia X, Tang Y, Zhang F, et al
    Ticagrelor with aspirin dual antiplatelet therapy combined with intravenous thrombolysis in patients with ischaemic stroke in China (TAPIS): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial.
    Lancet. 2026;407:1919-1928.
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49. ZWAM WV, Fischer U
    Is ATLAS lifting the burden of stroke in people with large-vessel occlusion and low ASPECTS scores?
    Lancet. 2026 May 7:S0140-6736(26)00873-1. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00873.
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50. SARRAJ A, Thomalla G, Yoshimura S, Huo X, et al
    Endovascular thrombectomy for patients with large-core ischaemic stroke presenting up to 24 h after onset (ATLAS): a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis with central imaging adjudication.
    Lancet. 2026 May 7:S0140-6736(26)00876-7. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00876.
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    Lancet Neurol

51. FISCHER U, Brehm A, Ribo M, Rizzo F, et al
    Endovascular treatment for medium or distal vessel occlusion stroke (DISTAL): 12-month outcomes of a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial.
    Lancet Neurol. 2026;25:571-580.
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52. ROZE E, McClelland VM, Lange LM, Jinnah HA, et al
    Diagnosis and pathogenesis of dystonia: clinical heterogeneity, shared mechanisms, and neurodevelopmental origins.
    Lancet Neurol. 2026;25:591-601.
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53. SATI P, Barkhof F, Reich DS, Ontaneda D, et al
    Flip angle in susceptibility-weighted imaging for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis - Authors' reply.
    Lancet Neurol. 2026;25:545.
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    N Engl J Med

54. HU W, Jing X, Chen Z, Zheng J, et al
    Endovascular Treatment of Medium-Vessel-Occlusion Strokes.
    N Engl J Med. 2026;394:1894-1904.
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55. OSPEL JM, Hill MD
    Endovascular Therapy for Medium-Vessel Occlusion Stroke - Narrowing the Target Population.
    N Engl J Med. 2026;394:1955-1957.
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    Neurol Clin Pract

56. CHILWAN U, Suresh A, Shameer S, Zohara A, et al
    Evaluation of Swallowing in Poststroke Individuals Using the Swallowing Proficiency for Eating and Drinking (SPEAD) Protocol: A Pilot Study.
    Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16:e200625.
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57. BEYELER M, Lanphier L, Zhang C, Liberman AL, et al
    Temporal Trends in the Frequency of Concomitant Cancer and Cerebrovascular Disease Diagnoses in the United States.
    Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16:e200614.
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    Neurology

58. KERN KC, Inam Z, Hsieh MM, Tisdale JF, et al
    Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Brain Volume Changes in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e218050.
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59. LIU L, Wang Y, Chen X, Li Y, et al
    Pearls & Oy-sters: Stroke Recurrence After PFO Closure Uncovers Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e218061.
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60. SHIRVANI O, Bode FJ, Stosser S, Asperger H, et al
    Real-World Validation of the HERMES-24 Score for Outcome Prediction After Large Vessel Occlusion Treatment in Late Time Window Patients.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214908.
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61. SAFLUND M, Matusevicius M, Tsivgoulis G, Chiti A, et al
    Safety and Outcomes of Dabigatran Reversal With Idarucizumab Before IV Thrombolysis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e218012.
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    PLoS One

62. SZOKE E, Szanto I, Turan C, Szabo B, et al
    Evaluation of the diagnostic value of the Modified Evan's Blue Dye Test for assessing aspiration in tracheostomized critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0349092.
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    Stroke

63. RIDHA M, Nahid M, Levitan EB, Howard VJ, et al
    Prior Myocardial Infarction and Cognitive Decline: The REGARDS Cohort.
    Stroke. 2026 May 14. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.053444.
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64. MIAO W, Xu F, Pu H, Shan J, et al
    Adiponectin Fortifies White Matter After Chronic Hypoperfusion-Induced Vascular Dementia.
    Stroke. 2026 May 14. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055924.
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65. SAPIRO N, Kamal N, Abilleira S, Jimenez X, et al
    Modeling Prehospital Transportation for Patients With Suspected Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Large Vessel Occlusion: A Validation Study Using the RACECAT Trial Data.
    Stroke. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054668.
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66. JAGOLINO-COLE AL, Muddasani V, Broderick JP, Coull BM, et al
    Vascular Neurology Fellowship: Where Do We Go From Here?
    Stroke. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055427.
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67. AZAB SM, Anand SS, Doiron D, Schulze KM, et al
    Association of Air Pollution With Brain Health: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Adults Living in Canada.
    Stroke. 2026 May 13. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054251.
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68. SANTOS AN, Sanikommu S, Dawoud B, Hallak H, et al
    Systemic Cardiovascular Factors and Outcomes in Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: Insights From the CONDOR Registry.
    Stroke. 2026 May 11. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055466.
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69. DENG J, Yi T, Tao Y, He G, et al
    Safety of Rapid Local Ischemic Postconditioning After Thrombectomy in Acute Stroke: A Dose-Finding Trial (RAPID SAVE).
    Stroke. 2026 May 11. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055708.
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70. TANG LL, Huang YH, Jin YJ, Yang KC, et al
    Sarcopenia, Grip Strength, Walking Pace, and New-Onset Stroke Risk: A UK Biobank Study.
    Stroke. 2026 May 8. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.052311.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

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