National publications highlight UC stroke research
A number of national news publications highlighted research presented by the University of Cincinnati's Eva Mistry, MBBS, at the International Stroke Conference 2023.
Mistry presented the results of the BEST-II trial, which found using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure readings (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical clot removal.
"This line of inquiry is probably not worth pursuing," Mistry, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation medicine in UC’s College of Medicine and a UC Health physician at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute, told Medscape. "If lowering blood pressure improves outcomes, that improvement is fairly marginal, and there are trends that suggest that, in fact, it might be harmful."
Read the Neurology Live article.
Read more about Mistry's research.
Featured photo at top of Dr. Mistry with a patient. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand.
Related Stories
UC Clermont to launch redesigned neuroinclusive business degrees
April 28, 2026
Local 12’s “Good Morning Cincinnati” reported on UC Clermont College’s launch of redesigned business degree programs built with a neuroinclusive approach aimed at better supporting neurodivergent students.
CCM welcomes new piano faculty member Liza Stepanova
April 28, 2026
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Liza Stepanova, DMA, as CCM's new Associate Professor of Piano. Her faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026. Praised by The New York Times for her "thoughtful musicality" and "fleet-fingered panache," Stepanova is in demand as a soloist, collaborator and educator.
UC student leaders prioritize well-being, collaboration and spirit
April 28, 2026
Wilaini Alicea and Zohair Siddiqui were elected UC student body president and student body vice president in March. The two student leaders discuss their priorities for student government.