INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES

This study tested a procedure to close a small pouch in the heart (the left atrial appendage) in 58 people with atrial fibrillation who had a prior brain bleed and cannot take standard blood thinners. The goal was to see if this approach reduces the risk of future strokes and oth…

This study tested a new decision rule to help doctors decide if older adults (65+) who fall need a CT scan to check for brain bleeding. Only about 5% of these patients actually have bleeding, but it can be serious. The goal was to see if the rule is safe and accurate, so fewer pe…

This study followed 188 children who had seizures shortly after birth to see how they develop over time. Researchers measured thinking skills and daily living abilities to find risk factors for disabilities like cerebral palsy or intellectual disability. The goal is to better und…

This study observed 160 adults having planned brain surgery to see if raising blood pressure during the procedure makes surgeons need to do extra steps to stop bleeding. Researchers also checked if higher blood pressure led to more bleeding after surgery. The goal was to better u…

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool helps doctors and radiographers read head CT scans more accurately and quickly. 33 readers reviewed 150 scans, some normal and some showing brain injuries like bleeding or stroke. The goal was to see if AI assistance …