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Patrick Campbell is the senior editor of Practical Cardiology, as well as its sister publication Endocrinology Network. Prior to joining these brands, he led coverage of cardiology and diabetes with HCPLive. Before joining parent company MJH Life Sciences in 2019, he spent time as a beat reporter with the Pocono Record in Stroudsburg, PA and Star News Group in Manasquan, NJ. He also touts experience in multimedia, having spent time as a freelance multimedia specialist with NJ Advance Media and multimedia coordinator at the Pocono Record. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, sports, and exploring the great outdoors. Follow him on Twitter @RealPatCampbell or reach him via email at PCampbell@mjhlifesciences.com.

Videos

Check out this interview with Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, Program Chair of ISC 21, where she offers perspective on mobile stroke units and what barriers prevent further implementation of the specialized ambulatory units.

Improving Patient Outcomes, Balancing Cost of Mobile Stroke Units with Louise McCullough, MD, PhD

Slideshows

Just ahead of the International Stroke Conference, the AHA released a scientific statement focusing on brain health and aimed at providing primary care providers an overview of factors influencing neurologic health.

Understanding the American Heart Association's Scientific Statement on Brain Health

Articles

Using data from the AHA's COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry, a new analysis presented at ISC 21 provides an overview of the overall risk, risk factors, and outcomes of COVID-19-related ischemic stroke among US patients. 

AHA Registry Provides Comprehensive Review of Ischemic Stroke in COVID-19 Patients

A pair of studies from ISC 21 is providing insight into the benefits of mobile stroke units while also highlighting current barriers to widespread implementation of these units. 

Mobile Stroke Units Proving Their Worth But Limited by Reimbursement Issues

An interim analysis of the ANGIOCAT trial suggests immediate angiography could help preserve function and improve outcomes in the treatment of patients with stroke caused by a large vessel occlusion compared to the current standard of performing a CT scan.

Immediate Angiography Could Preserve Function, Improve Outcomes in LVO Stroke

A study from ISC 21 suggests Black patients using Medicare were 4% more likely to die in the first 10 years after a stroke than their white counterparts. 

Black Medicare Patients 4% More Likely to Die in Decade Following Stroke than White Counterparts

An analysis of the REDUCE-IT trial suggests patients on statins who were also receiving icosapent ethyl reduced their risk of an ischemic stroke by an additional 36%. 