Immediate Statin After Acute Stroke Reduces Disability
Intensive statin therapy immediately after mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA reduces the risk for a poor functional outcome vs delaying 72 hours, the INSPIRES trial shows.
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Intensive statin therapy immediately after mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA reduces the risk for a poor functional outcome vs delaying 72 hours, the INSPIRES trial shows.
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