Background: Survivors of ischaemic stroke (IS) are at high-risk for future vascular events. Comprehensive information on the adequacy of secondary prevention after IS is lacking despite the ...

About 795,000 Americans will have a stroke this year — new research suggests that a common, healthy habit may reduce the risk of certain types of stroke.

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1. Letter by Lorenzl, Linnebank, and Stanger on B vitamins and cerebral ischemia: In our article on the secondary prevention of stroke, we concentrated on large, randomized studies – for a good ...

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Study: Sex Differences in Nonadherence to Secondary Stroke Prevention Medications Among Patients With First‐Ever Ischemic Stroke. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock In a recent study ...

Complete and immediate cessation is the key to secondary prevention, i.e., preventing a re-stroke. Any factor that adversely affects our heart’s health also indirectly increases the risk of stroke.

Some young people don’t even have a primary care doctor, Dr. Cronin says. If that’s you, a good stroke prevention step to take is to schedule your first visit. Experts emphasize the importance ...

Taking oral contraceptives is just one of several stroke risk factors for women called out in new stroke-prevention guidelines. © 2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All ...