Incidence of Transient Ischemic Attack in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2011 to 2012 [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
This study describes the burden of TIA in an era of aggressive primary and secondary vascular risk factor management. Education programs for medical practitioners and patients around the identification and management of atrial fibrillation are required.

Source: Stroke - August 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Barber, P. A., Krishnamurthi, R., Parag, V., Anderson, N. E., Ranta, A., Kilfoyle, D., Wong, E., Green, G., Arroll, B., Bennett, D. A., Witt, E., Rush, E., Minsun Suh, F., Theadom, A., Rathnasabapathy, Y., Te Ao, B., Parmar, P., Feigin, V. L., for the ARC Tags: Epidemiology, Race and Ethnicity, Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Clinical Sciences Source Type: research