Advocacy emphasized that 80% of strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes such as managing high blood pressure, regular exercise (at least 30 minutes daily), and quitting smoking.
Public education continued to prioritize the FAST acronym—Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call emergency services. Global Academic Gatherings stroke2024
The Fast AI smartphone app demonstrated accuracy comparable to neurologists in detecting acute stroke signs using machine learning algorithms on audio and video recordings. Advocacy emphasized that 80% of strokes are preventable
Research from the TIMELESS and CHABLIS-T II trials indicated that using Tenecteplase (TNK) can be safe in an extended window of 4.5 to 24 hours for specific patients, though further study on functional outcomes is needed. Research from the TIMELESS and CHABLIS-T II trials
The #GreaterThanStroke Active Challenge leveraged the "emotional power of sport" to encourage daily physical activity as a primary prevention tool.