Prophylactic use of antiemetic, antipyretic, or antibiotic drugs in older patients with acute stroke did not reduce the risk of a poor functional outcome in the PRECIOUS trial.
“These are vitally important results and need to be confirmed in larger trials, not just after lacunar stroke but also in other forms of stroke and small vessel disease. Click to read more.
A combination of two drugs showed promising phase 2 results, including a reduction in cognitive impairment in patients with lacunar stroke, and may be a potential new approach to small vessel disease.
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