Almost 3 percent of infants and children hospitalized for pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) die in the hospital, according to a new international study published in the May 2018 edition of Pediatrics.

Restenosis of the carotid arteries is more likely after stenting than endarterectomy and increases the likelihood of stroke, according to a subanalysis of a randomized trial published in The Lancet Neurology.

Putting some extra pep in your step may prolong your life, according to a study published June 1 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Avinger announced last week the FDA has approved its next-generation Pantheris Lumivascular atherectomy device, which is used to remove plaque from a blood vessel in those with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 31, 2018 — MicroVention, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of Terumo and a global neurovascular company, announced today the FDA Premarket Approval (PMA) for the LVIS® and LVIS® Jr. stents for stent-assisted coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms.

In-home physical therapy using telehealth systems, supervised by a licensed physical therapist, is effective for stroke rehabilitation, according to a study presented May 24 at the 2018 European Stroke Organization Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.

With shorter half-lives and more predictable effects, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) could help simplify perioperative treatment decisions for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), suggests a meta-analysis published May 24 in Circulation.

Severe and active atopic eczema in adulthood is associated with an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), including stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction (MI) and atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a new study published May 23 in The BMJ.