Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke

This is the first major update to these guidelines since 2014.

Sponsoring Organization: American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Background and Objective

These updated guidelines provide recommendations for the primary prevention of stroke and are based on an evaluation and classification of evidence identified through a comprehensive literature search.

Key Points

Conduct periodic screening for modifiable risk factors and medical conditions as well as adverse social determinants/drivers of health associated with stroke risk (e.g., issues with education, health literacy, economic stability, healthcare access, transportation, food security, housing security, neighborhood of residence, experiences of racism, and others).
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Reviewing Author

Anthony S. Kim, MD

Disclosures

Grant/Research SupportNIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Anthony S. Kim, MD

Disclosures

Grant/Research SupportNIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke

Topics

Background and Objective

Key Points

Reviewing Author