Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than half a million Americans have a stroke every year.
The Bottom Line:Although it is difficult to prove that weight reduction directly lowers stroke risk, a large body of evidence supports an association between increased weight and a greater incidence of stroke. The guidelines recommend weight loss in overweight (body mass index, 25-29 kg/m2) and...
The Bottom Line:Sleep apnea is thought to contribute to stroke. Although no randomized trial data exist demonstrating that treating sleep apnea is effective for primary stroke prevention, the guidelines suggest consideration of screening and treatment of sleep apnea, which is also associated with other...
New Stroke Guidelines Expand Time Window for Thrombectomy and tPAEllisFay
Stroke patients with COVID-19 are more likely to require a ventilator and intensive care, so emergency crews should consider taking patients to a hospital with the capacity to provide that level of care, the guidelines note. Emergency crews also may need to consider hospital capacity based on ...
Stroke patients with COVID-19 are more likely to require a ventilator and intensive care, so emergency crews should consider taking patients to a hospital with the capacity to provide that level of care, the guidelines note. Emergency crews also may need to consider hospital capacity based on ...
Department of Health guidelines—150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week. "What’s particularly new is the evidence around sedentary behavior during waking hours as another risk factor for stroke. We've included recommendations to...
Associate Professor Dr Anne Abbott, from the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) at Monash University, has led a team of 16 experts in a systematic review of international stroke prevention guidelines and found that recommendations fo
Guidelines for the early management of patients with ischaemic stroke have recently been published by the Stroke Council of the American Stroke Association (ASA; Adams and co-workers, Stroke 2003; 34: 1056–83) and the European Stroke Initiative (EUSI; European Stroke Initiative Executive Committee...
incidence of stroke are lacking; however, epidemiologic findings suggest that quitting smoking is associated with a reduced risk for stroke. The new guidelines comment that community- or state-wide bans on smoking in public spaces are a reasonable means of reducing risk for stroke and myocardial ...