Stroke patients with spasticity usually require long-lasting care and interventions but
frequently report that outpatient and community treatment is limited, reflecting a significant …

Primary aldosteronism confers a higher risk of stroke, atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular
disease than blood pressure matched essential hypertension. It is the most common …

Aim: To explore the impact of cognitive impairment poststroke on outcomes at 5 years.
Methods: Five-year follow-up of the Action on Secondary Prevention Interventions and …

Background Stroke Coach is a lifestyle coaching telehealth program to improve self-
management of stroke risk factors. Aims To examine the efficacy of Stroke Coach on lifestyle …

Objectives We aimed to investigate the prescription of antithrombotic drugs (including
anticoagulants and antiplatelets) and medication adherence after stroke. Methods We …

Background: Family members frequently provide long-term care for stroke survivors, which
can lead to psychological strain, particularly in the presence of cognitive decline. Objectives …

Background Strategies are needed to improve adherence to the blood pressure (BP) and
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level recommendations after stroke and transient …

Purpose Suboptimal secondary prevention in patients with stroke causes a remaining
cardiovascular risk desirable to reduce. We have validated a prognostic model for …

Background While medication adherence is essential for the secondary prevention of stroke,
it is often sub-optimal, and can be compromised by cognitive impairment. This study aimed …

Background Studies regarding adequacy of secondary stroke prevention are limited. We
report medication adherence, risk factor control and factors influencing vascular risk profile …