Two Drugs Better Than One to Prevent New Stroke or Heart Attack

  Results from an international clinical trial of more than 4,880 people (POINT trial) reveal that taking PLAVIX (clopidogrel) with aspirin following a small stroke or TIA decreases the risk of a new stroke, heart attack or other ischemic event.
NEJM 2018;379:215-225

Bad Sleep Equals Increased Risk of Stroke

  Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB ex. obstructive sleep apnea) has been found to be an independent risk factor for stroke. SBD and sleep-wake disturbances (SWD) increase the risk of stroke AND may impair neuroplasticity and recovery of function AFTER a stroke.
  Sleep studies should be completed in patients with stroke or warning signs of stroke in the form of TIA's.
Neurology August 3 2016

Dr. Prusinski Meets with Senator Mark Kirk for Illinois

Christopher Prusinski,DO,FAHA,FAAN and Steven Lewis,FAAN meet with Senator Mark Kirk (a victim of stroke himself) for Illinois to discuss supporting the FAST Act to improve access to Neurologists in urban and suburban ares (those areas most effected by stroke) to improve stroke care and reduce costs to medicare overall. Of course, continued funding of the BRAIN initiative (Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) a cause personal to Dr. Prusinski is always emphasized with every meeting with lawmakers.