Up to 80 Percent of First Strokes May Be Preventable: New ASA Guidelines

The American Stroke Association updated its guidelines for the first time in 10 years.

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In a major update to its stroke prevention guidelines, the American Stroke Association (ASA) announced Monday that up to 80 percent of the 610,000 first-time strokes that occur every year could be prevented through early screening and lifestyle changes.

With strokes claiming nearly 160,000 lives each year in the United States, the ASA’s new guidelines call for proactive prevention measures.