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Mike Mitka

JAMA. 2006;295:1629-1631.

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Kissimmee, Fla—Progress in treating acute ischemic stroke has been slow over the past decade, but some researchers are optimistic that the pace will soon accelerate.

Figures for stroke-related morbidity and mortality underscore the need for improved interventions. In 2003, there were about 700 000 first-time or recurrent strokes in the United States, resulting in almost 158 000 deaths. And while the rate of stroke deaths per 100 000 population has declined 13.9% between 1990 and 2002 to 56.2 per 100 000 population, that percentage drop is much smaller than the 25.2% decline in the heart disease death rate over the same period (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus05.pdf#highlights).

Imaging of a person’s brain after an ischemic stroke reveals a region of likely unsalvageable brain tissue (left, black arrowhead) and regions of vulnerable tissue with decreased blood flow (right, multicolored areas). Researchers suggest if the vulnerable tissue exceeds 120% of the likely unsalvageable tissue, quickly . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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