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Cardiovascular outcomes have improved since the 1990s

CV Outcomes Improved in Those With, Without Type 2 Diabetes

In Australian cohort, reductions in MI, stroke, CVD death seen in those with type 2 diabetes
Cases of large-vessel stroke in individuals younger than 50 years are described in patients with COVID-19 in a case report published online April 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Large-Vessel Stroke Described in Young Adults With COVID-19

Five patients younger than 50 years presented with large-vessel stroke during two-week period in NYC
A new pretransport triage system improves stroke care

Prehospital Triage System Improves Stroke Care

Field tests for suspected stroke patients communicated to the hospital; cuts time for endovascular thrombectomy
Even in middle age

Middle-Age Lifestyle Changes Can Cut Women’s Stroke Risk

Effective strategies include quitting smoking, starting exercise, maintaining healthy weight, eating healthy food
Heavy drinkers who continue drinking into old age have significantly larger waistlines and increased stroke risk

Heavy Drinking Tied to Larger Waist Lines, Higher Stroke Risk

Higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50
Among individuals with diabetes

ENDO: HbA1c Tied to Cognition in T2DM Patients After Lacunar Stroke

Increase in HbA1c over time linked to decrease in Cognitive Assessment Screening Instrument score
Less than one in five of the U.S. population has access to endovascular thrombectomy centers within 15 minutes

Current Access to Endovascular Thrombectomy Centers Limited

Increasing number of EVT centers and/or bypassing non-EVT centers could expand access
In a population from Taiwan

Vegetarian Diet Linked to Reduced Ischemic Stroke Risk in Taiwan

Vegetarians had lower ischemic stroke risk in two cohorts, lower hemorrhagic stroke risk in one cohort
Different foods are associated with the risk for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke

Different Foods Linked to Risk for Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Stroke

Risk for ischemic stroke lower with higher intake of fruit and vegetables, dietary fiber, milk, yogurt, cheese

American Stroke Association, Feb. 19-21

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held...