The Cutting Edge of Stroke Prevention with Dr. Mitchell Elkind

Описание: In this episode, Dr. Mitchell Elkind, a top neurologist and chief clinical science officer at the American Heart Association, discusses cutting-edge strategies in stroke prevention and cerebrovascular health research. He guides listeners through the core causes of strokes and then explores innovative approaches to risk prediction and reduction, highlighting the potential of screening for atrial cardiopathy. Dr. Elkind also shares insights from his research on inflammatory and infectious biomarkers, offering a glimpse into the future of stroke prevention. Dr. Elkind emphasizes the critical role of preventive care and public health measures in reducing stroke incidence globally, providing a comprehensive view of current advancements and future directions in cerebrovascular medicine.

Note: This lecture was recorded in November 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Mitchell Elkind’s work: https://www.neurology.columbia.edu/pr...

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Time stamps:
00:00:15: Intro
00:03:00: Dr. Mitchell Elkind
00:05:28: The importance of studying the human brain
00:06:33: Learning about how the brain works through strokes and other brain injuries
00:08:33: Strokes and understanding a person’s ability to function
00:09:14: The Homunculus: representing parts of the body controlled by the brain00:10:01: Importance of a patient’s history and neurological exams in diagnosis
00:11:3216: Introduction to cryptogenic stroke
00:12:20: Stroke rates in the US are rising and have racial and geographic disparities
00:14:44: Understanding cryptogenic stroke
00:19:07: Defining what counts as an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS)
00:21:00: Evidence for unexplained strokes being emboli
00:22:33: The challenges of preventing ESUS
00:24:37: Potential causes of embolic strokes of undetermined source
00:25:19: Atrial cardiopathy and the role of infection in causing strokes
00:33:00: Revisiting the traditional concept of atrial fibrillation as a mechanism of stroke
00:42:00: Anticoagulant trials and the effect of new medications on stroke patients
00:47:00: Relationship between infection and atherosclerosis
00:50:23: Infectious burden and risk of stroke
00:52:21: The impact of acute infections on stroke
00:53:16: Investigating why a stroke occurs on a specific day
00:59:30: Association of herpes virus infection and stroke in kids
01:00:56: COVID-19’s impact on stroke
01:04:33: Concept of a vulnerable time period
01:05:15: Therapeutic implications of the relationship between infection and stroke

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