modified Rankin Scale

Bridging Perspectives: Comparing Patient-Reported and Physician-Assessed Modified Rankin Scale Scores in Chronic Neurologic Disorders in Zambia

By MedXY 09/30/2026

This study evaluates concordance between physician-assessed and patient-reported modified Rankin Scale scores in adults with chronic neurologic disorders in Zambia, revealing substantial agreement but highlighting cultural and symptomatic factors influencing scoring discrepancies.

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Avoiding Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Lowering After Successful Thrombectomy May Improve 1-Year Stroke Recovery: The OPTIMAL-BP Extension

By MedXY 05/31/2026

In OPTIMAL-BP 1-year follow-up, targeting systolic BP <140 mm Hg after successful thrombectomy was associated with worse long-term functional recovery than conventional BP management.

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DISTAL at 12 Months: No Functional or Survival Advantage for Endovascular Therapy in Mild-to-Moderate Medium or Distal Vessel Occlusion Stroke

By MedXY 05/13/2026

The DISTAL trial found no 12-month disability or survival benefit from adding endovascular treatment to best medical therapy in mild-to-moderate medium or distal vessel occlusion stroke.