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Science News

Early Recognition and Intervention for Poststroke Spasticity
2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Single Pill Combination Therapy for the Management of Hypertension

Journals

Guidelines in Action: Extending the Treatment Window for Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Guidelines in Action: Getting to the (Large) Core of the (T)Issue
From French Gastronomy to Cardiovascular Health: Cutting Salt in the Baguette Has Saved Thousands of Lives in France
Estimating the Potential Impact of the 2024 UK Salt Reduction Targets on Cardiovascular Health Outcomes and Health Care Costs in Adults: A Modeling Study
Identifying Missed Diagnostic Opportunities in Maternal Stroke

Continuing Education

Erin Bohula, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA presents findings for VESALIUS-CV at Scientific Sessions 2025.
The QCOR Council provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of volunteers committed to making a substantial contribution to reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke through improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes. Members gain insight on how to provide effective, safe, timely, equitable, efficient, and patient-centered care.

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.

The CLCD Council supports AHA objectives in clinical cardiology, promotes excellent clinical care, and fosters professional development and education for clinical cardiologists. Through council-sponsored symposia, panels, and scientific conferences, members can access and interpret new developments in the field and promote clinical cardiology to professional and lay audiences.

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