Brain Health: Stroke and Neuroscience

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Science News

Disparities in Current Pulmonary Embolism Management and Outcomes
Blood Culture–Negative Endocarditis
Optimizing Psychological Health Across the Perinatal Period: An Update on Maternal Cardiovascular Health
Principles for the Future of Biomedical Research in the United States and Optimizing the National Institutes of Health
2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics

Journals

Incidence, Prevalence, and Trends in Mortality and Stroke among Medicare Beneficiaries With Atrial Fibrillation: 2013 to 2019
Return to Work After Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults: A Multicenter Cohort Study, Systematic Review, and Meta‐Analysis
Interactive Effect of Air Temperature and Fine Particulate Matter on the Hospital Admissions for Stroke in Shenzhen, China
Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the AHA Get With The Guidelines Registry
Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering on Brain Swelling in Thrombolyzed Acute Ischemic Stroke: The ENCHANTED Results

Continuing Education

Chief Science and Medical Officer of the American Heart Association (AHA), Mariell Jessup, MD, FAHA, welcomes attendees to the International Stroke Conference 2025 opening main 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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