Strokes are common and can lead to significant disability or death. Ischemic strokes that involve blockages in blood flow in the brain due to plaques or clots account for nearly 90% of all strokes in the U.S. It has long been recognized that suffering one stroke significantly increases one’s risk for having another stroke in the future when the … [Read more...]
New Guidelines For Preventing Recurrent Stroke
New Information on How Social Determinants of Health Impact Stroke Risk
Social determinants of health are regularly explored as a means for elucidating the complex contributions to disease and mortality. New research aimed at understanding how social determinants of health may help to predict stroke risk has revealed that social determinants of health may be particularly important in adults under the age of 75. The … [Read more...]