Stroke Treatment and Prevention

Stroke is the leading cause of permanent disability in the United States (US). Each year approximately 795,000 people suffer from a stroke in the US, now being the number five cause of death behind heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and accidents. In fact 1 in 20 people die from a stroke.1 In 2013 there were 6.5 million stroke deaths worldwide. On a global basis, stroke is the number two cause of death behind ischemic heart disease.2 The vast majority of strokes are ischemic (87%).
Source: Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research