/PRNewswire/ The U.S. Senate passed legislation today to protect Medicare patients access to surgical care by mitigating the cuts surgeons were set to face.
/PRNewswire/ The U.S. Senate passed legislation today to protect Medicare patients access to surgical care by mitigating the cuts surgeons were set to face.
Thune Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Put Patients Over Paperwork “I’m proud to support this bipartisan legislation that makes health care more efficient and patient-centered.” WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kans.), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) yesterday introduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve…
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Guideline Highlights:
Having a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) greatly increases your chances of having a future stroke. Identifying the cause or causes of the first stroke is key to developing strategies to prevent additional strokes.
Managing blood pressure levels, reducing or quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, and regular physical activity will reduce the risk of a second stroke, along with managing conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol.
People who experience a stroke or TIA should be screened and potentially treated for the irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation.