INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES

This study looked at a procedure to close a small pouch in the heart (the left atrial appendage) in people with atrial fibrillation who had a brain bleed and cannot take standard blood thinners. The goal was to see if this could lower the risk of future strokes without causing an…

This study followed 188 children who had seizures shortly after birth to see how they develop over time. Researchers measured thinking skills, memory, and daily living abilities. The goal was to find out which children are at higher risk for learning or developmental challenges a…

This study looked at 160 adults having planned brain surgery to see if raising blood pressure during the operation makes it harder for surgeons to stop bleeding. Doctors increased blood pressure slightly with a medicine and noted if extra steps were needed to control bleeding. Th…

This study tested a decision rule to help doctors know which older adults (65+) who fall need a head CT to check for brain bleeding. Only about 5% of these patients have bleeding, but it can be serious. Researchers checked the rule's safety and accuracy in 800 patients to see if …

This study observed 141 people in German stroke units who had a brain bleed while taking the blood thinners rivaroxaban or apixaban. Researchers wanted to see if giving the reversal drug andexanet alfa could stop the bleed from getting bigger. They tracked changes in bleed size o…

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called qER 2.0 EU helps doctors and other health professionals read head CT scans more accurately and quickly. Thirty-three readers, including radiologists, emergency doctors, and radiographers, reviewed 150 scans wit…