“Cognitive Dysfunction after Stroke: The Underrated Problem – A Scientific Statement by American Heart Association”

2023-05-02 16:19:33

medicine

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Durham, North Carolina – Cognitive dysfunction is a common post-stroke problem that the American Heart Association says is underestimated. In a Scientific Statement in Stroke (2023; DOI: 10.1161/STR.00000000000000430), the US cardiologists advise regularly examining all patients following a stroke for cognitive disorders. The motor and sensory deficits are a priority in the acute treatment and rehabilitation of…

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