Predicting Stroke Recurrence: MRI Markers Outperform Location in Risk-Stratifying Patients with ICH and Atrial Fibrillation
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Predicting Stroke Recurrence: MRI Markers Outperform Location in Risk-Stratifying Patients with ICH and Atrial Fibrillation

A secondary analysis of the PRESTIGE-AF trial reveals that specific MRI markers, including cortical superficial siderosis and macrohemorrhages, are more potent predictors of recurrent intracerebral hemorrhage than hematoma location alone, offering a path toward individualized anticoagulation strategies.
Refining Risk Stratification: The IsCHEMiA Score Outperforms Existing Models in Predicting Poststroke Epilepsy
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Refining Risk Stratification: The IsCHEMiA Score Outperforms Existing Models in Predicting Poststroke Epilepsy

The IsCHEMiA score, an imaging-based risk model validated across international cohorts, offers superior prediction of poststroke epilepsy compared to previous tools. By integrating clinical and neuroimaging markers, it provides a precise framework for personalized management and the design of future antiepileptogenic clinical trials.
Beyond the Lungs: How Ambient Air Pollution Drives Alzheimer’s Neuropathology and Cognitive Decline
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Beyond the Lungs: How Ambient Air Pollution Drives Alzheimer’s Neuropathology and Cognitive Decline

Emerging evidence confirms that air pollution, particularly PM2.5 and NO2, is directly associated with Alzheimer’s neuropathology, structural brain changes, and cognitive decline. New research highlights that these effects are partially mediated by pulmonary function and manifest as increased amyloid-related pathology at autopsy.