Drug therapy post-stroke ‘reduces risk of cognitive impairment’
By Cat Attfield
Pharmacological therapy to reduce blood pressure, thrombosis and cholesterol in patients who have had a stroke can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment by up to 45%, suggests a UK study.
What this means for clinical practice
The researchers note that ‘optimal preventative intervention and strategic planning are needed in order for health systems to avert or delay the incidence of cognitive decline progression among stroke survivors’.
JAMA 2013, online 9 Aug
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