stroke risk

U.S. stroke deaths on the rise after 4 decades of decline
U.S. stroke deaths on the rise after 4 decades of decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2023

Unless stroke prevention and treatment improves, total U.S. stroke fatalities will rise as the millennial generation ages, investigators say.

Better stroke prevention needed for older, frail Afib patients, researchers contend
Better stroke prevention needed for older, frail Afib patients, researchers contend
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 21, 2022

Older adults with atrial fibrillation remain undertreated with oral anticoagulants — despite the availability of new and better drugs, investigators say.

Meds, exercise recommended for stroke prevention after sICAS
Meds, exercise recommended for stroke prevention after sICAS
Mar 22, 2022

Clinicians should not recommend percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for stroke prevention