NIH stroke prevention trial has immediate implications for clinical practice

Fit people tend to have fewer strokes.

"This study provides an answer to a longstanding question by physicians—what to do to prevent a devastating second stroke in a high risk population. Although technological advances have brought intracranial stenting into practice, we have now learned that, when tested in a large group, this particular device did not lead to a better health outcome," said Walter Koroshetz, M.D., deputy director of NINDS.

"NOW" they "learned" it.

Better to be fit than stroked out.