Abstract

The association between dietary protein intake and stroke risk remains inconsistent. This meta-analysis involving 254,489 participants provides evidence that protein intake was independently associated with a decreased risk of stroke, indicating that moderate dietary protein intake may lower stroke risk. See p. 19; Editorial, p. 13 The authors identified 263 patients with active systemic cancer diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke at a cancer center. Despite a median survival of 84 days, 90 patients had 117 recurrent thromboembolic events. Patients with acute ischemic stroke with active cancer faced a substantial short-term risk of recurrent stroke and other types of thromboembolism. …

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