Highlighting high-impact studies published in the journal Stroke with article summaries, author interviews, and more. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of EVT versus BMT across different stroke etiologies. Lesion Volume: A Possible Marker for Return to Work After Stroke?

Dec 16, 2024 · New recommendations from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association include advice for women and an emphasis on social drivers of health. Categories: Stroke | Tags: Health disparities, Stroke News.

Oct 21, 2024 · Recognize Stroke F.A.S.T. | Anyone can have a stroke and everyone should be prepared. It’s a matter of knowing what to do, taking action and spreading the word. By learning and sharing the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save a life from stroke.

May 24, 2021 · Since 1990, the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA)* have translated scientific evidence into clinical practice guidelines with recommendations to improve cerebrovascular health. These guidelines, which are based on systematic methods to evaluate and classify evidence, provide a foundation for the delivery of ...

Oct 21, 2024 · The 2024 primary prevention of stroke guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for strategies to prevent stroke throughout the life span. These recommendations align with the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 for optimizing cardiovascular and brain health, in addition to preventing incident stroke.

Oct 21, 2024 · The AHA/ASA uses the abbreviation FAST – short for face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call 911 – to help people recognize the signs of a stroke. Every year, more than 600,000 people in the U.S. have a first stroke, the guidelines say.

Oct 21, 2024 · The new guidance aligns with the AHA’s Life’s Essential 8 for optimizing cardiovascular and brain health and adds sex-specific suggestions for screening and prevention of stroke, including assessment of social determinants of health.

Oct 30, 2019 · New high-quality evidence has produced major changes in the evidence-based treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) since the publication of the guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke in 2013. 1 Much of this new evidence has been incorporated into American Heart Association (AHA) focused updates, guidelines, o...

6 days ago · AHA health information: Life After Stroke; For more news at ASA International Stroke Conference 2025, follow us on X @HeartNews #ISC25 ### About the American Stroke Association. The American Stroke Association is devoted to saving people from stroke — the No. 2 cause of death in the world and a leading cause of serious disability.