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Brain InjuryJuly 3, 2026

ASPECTS and CT Perfusion Predicted Stroke Outcomes Similarly

TL;DR: A 2026 study in the International Journal of General Medicine found that rapid ASPECTS scoring on non-contrast CT and CT perfusion core-infarct volume predicted 90-day outcomes similarly in 82 acute ischemic stroke patients treated with endovascular the…

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Drugs & MedicationsJune 28, 2026

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Not Ready for Acute Stroke Neuroprotection, Review Finds

TL;DR: A 2026 narrative review in Journal of Central Nervous System Disease found that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists have promising stroke-prevention and animal-model evidence, but human data do not yet support routine use as an acute ischemic stro…

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ASPECTS and CT Perfusion Predicted Stroke Outcomes Similarly

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Not Ready for Acute Stroke Neuroprotection, Review Finds

The findings. The context. The caveats.