“Cognitive impairment is an often under-reported and under-diagnosed yet very common condition that stroke survivors frequently deal with,” the American_Heart said in a statement. — via healthing_ca TheDementiaSoc healthing hearthealth dementia ...
More than half of people who survive a
experience cognitive impairment within a year of their medical emergency, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association., reveals that around one in three people are at risk of developing dementia within the next five years. It calls for prompt screenings in the wake of a stroke to determine initial treatment, as well as ongoing cognitive assessment to monitor and address the needs of patients over time.
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