Some specific ischemic stroke subtypes, such as lacunar stroke, may not benefit from long-term combination aspirin and clopidogrel therapy.

Comment . Although short-term dual antiplatelet therapy may eventually prove to benefit specific populations with very high stroke risk, the SPS3 trial definitively establishes that lacunar stroke ...

Lacunar stroke is a marker of cerebral small vessel disease and accounts for up to 25% of ischaemic stroke. In this narrative review, we provide an overview of potential lacunar stroke mechanisms and ...

Monitoring fatigue in mini-stroke patients is crucial, as prolonged fatigue can indicate long-term issues, suggests Aalborg University Hospital research.

HealthDay News — Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual American Stroke ...

Other lacunar strokes are caused by a thickening of the deep-brain blood vessels, a condition known as lipohyalinosis. Again, this makes blockages more likely by leaving less space for blood to flow.

Thrombotic/lacunar stroke was associated with lower readmission risk within 1 month (HR = 0.66; 95% CI, 0.46–0.93) and during 1 month to 1 year (HR = 0.78; 95% CI, 0.62-0.97) compared with ...

Lacunar strokes affect at least 35,000 people in the UK each year. They are caused by cerebral small vessel disease, where small blood vessels deep within the brain become damaged and stop ...

A combination of two drugs has shown promising results, including a reduction in cognitive impairment in patients who have had a lacunar stroke, and is seen as a new therapeutic approach for patients ...

From Feb. 2018 to May 2022, researchers enrolled 363 adults who had experienced lacunar stroke from 26 stroke centers throughout the United Kingdom. The participants were average age 64 years, and ...