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ABI and stroke: Action at a distance and a call to action
Stroke is a catastrophic clinical event and is justifiably feared by both patients and physicians alike. Given the aging demographic of western populations, the morbid consequences of stroke are also a growing burden on healthcare resources . For example, projections show that by 2030 an additional 3.4 million US adults will have suffered a stroke, a 20.5% increase in prevalence from 2012 . The majority of strokes are ischemic and a consequence of either thromboembolism or atherosclerosis or both. Fortunately, effective primary prevention therapies exist, including aspirin and statins , which can reduce the risk of ischemi...
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 10, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: John W. McEvoy, Khurram Nasir Tags: Invited Commentaries Source Type: research
