Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: Apr 02, 2020

First-ever ischemic stroke and increased risk of incident heart disease in older adults

Takeaway

  • Older adults with a first-ever ischemic stroke (IS) may have an increased risk of incident major cardiovascular events (MACE).

Why this matters

    This is the first study that assessed the risk of incident cardiovascular (CV) complications among patients with IS compared to individuals without a history of stroke.