Some stroke survivors disregard doctors’ advice on medications

Some stroke survivors say they are disregarding general practitioners’ (GP) advice on secondary prevention medications, such as statins, with some patients stopping their medication completely, according to a study of an online stroke forum led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). The researchers say that GPs should make patients aware of multiple treatment options and the potential need for several changes in medication, and actively follow-up with their patients when providing advice or changing treatment due to side effects, such as aches and tiredness. Three in 10 stroke survivors will go on to have a further stroke, which causes