Brain Health: Stroke and Neuroscience

Keep up to date on preventing and managing stroke.

Science News

Nursing’s Role in Psychosocial Health Management After a Stroke Event
International Initiatives of the American Heart Association: Original Concepts, Present Programs, and Future Focus
Improving Outcomes After Post–Cardiac Arrest Brain Injury
CYP2C19 Genetic Testing for Oral P2Y12 Inhibitor Therapy
Forecasting the Economic Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in the United States Through 2050

Journals

Response from Harmon et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Sudden Cardiac Death in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes”
Approach to Acute Dizziness/Vertigo in the Emergency Department: Selected Controversies Regarding Specialty Consultation
Viral Infection and Ischemic Stroke: Emerging Trends and Mechanistic Insights
Timing Is Everything, Even for the ENCHANTED National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Twenty‐Four‐Hour Post‐Thrombolysis NIHSS Score As the Strongest Prognostic Predictor After Acute Ischemic Stroke: ENCHANTED Study

Continuing Education

International Stroke Conference attendees are shown during a poster session.
The Stroke Council is dedicated to advancing the science of stroke prevention, treatment and recovery through research and education. Members develop scientifically based publications, meetings, education, and training programs; they help translate stroke-related science into effective initiatives and products for the public, healthcare professionals, healthcare facilities and policymakers.

The CVSN Council accelerates the discovery, interpretation, and application of science to enhance cardiovascular health and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The council helps develop scientific statements and advisories, guide professional education activities, provide scientific expertise, conduct research, translate findings, and promote evidence-based practices in clinical settings.

American Heart Association Professional Members

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