Mitigating diabetes associated ischemic stroke risk: high-risk patient identification

While the past year has brought the medical community much excitement regarding expanded therapeutic options for acute ischemic stroke treatment, Benjamin Franklin’s declaration that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” remains a maxim of the stroke community. Emphasis on gender for patient-focused stroke prevention has evolved in response to data illustrating how gender influences age of onset, incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality of stroke. Notably, a large review by Appelros et al.
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research