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Published: January 26, 2026
New guideline expands stroke treatment for adults, offers first pediatric stroke guidance
Updated ischemic stroke recommendations from the American Stroke Association highlight how rapid diagnosis and imaging, extended time windows for stroke treatments and coordinated care involving emergency services, hospitals and health care teams can help improve survival and recovery
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Shyam Prabhakaran, M.D., M.S., FAHA, chair of the writing group for the 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association and the James Nelson and Anna Louise Raymond Professor of Neurology and chair of the department of neurology at the University of Chicago Medicine.
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Shyam Prabhakaran, M.D., M.S., FAHA, chair of the writing group for the 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association and the James Nelson and Anna Louise Raymond Professor of Neurology and chair of the department of neurology at the University of Chicago Medicine.
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Dr. Prabhakaran-understanding ischemic stroke
Shyam Prabhakaran, M.D., M.S., FAHA, chair of the writing group for the 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association and the James Nelson and Anna Louise Raymond Professor of Neurology and chair of the department of neurology at the University of Chicago Medicine.
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