Neurology
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Frailty as a Modifier of the Associations Between Vascular Risk Factors and Incident Dementia

Jun 10, 2026

The authors aimed to investigate how frailty modifies the relationship between late-life vascular risk factors, specifically hypertension, diabetes, and smoking, and the risk of developing dementia in older adults. Their findings revealed that hypertension was associated with a higher dementia risk in robust individuals, while prefrail/frail participants showed a lower relative risk, suggesting that blood pressure management may need to consider an individual's functional status to support brain health.

Effectiveness of Immediate Angioplasty or Stenting on Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke With Severe Intracranial Stenosis

Jun 10, 2026

This study investigates whether immediate angioplasty or stenting improves functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who have severe intracranial stenosis without occlusion. The findings indicate that patients receiving immediate angioplasty or stenting had better 90-day functional outcomes compared to those receiving standard medical treatment alone, with no significant differences in the rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage or mortality. The authors conclude that immediate angioplasty or stenting may be beneficial for this patient population.

Migraine and Stroke Risk in Postmenopausal Women in the Women's Health Initiative

Jun 5, 2026

The authors aimed to investigate the association between a history of migraine and the risk of incident stroke in postmenopausal women. Their findings indicate that while there was no significant link between migraine and total stroke risk, a history of migraine was associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, particularly in the cardioembolic and undetermined subtypes, suggesting that migraine should be considered a risk marker for ischemic stroke in this population.