UAE, June 12 -- The incidence of stroke is on the rise and now, increasingly happening in younger patients'. Here cardiologist Joshua S. Yamamoto, medical director at Foxhall Medicine in Washington, DC talks about the four major advancements regarding stroke that everyone should be aware of. The new stroke prevention paradigm is most meaningful because it adapts with advances in both diagnostic tech and therapeutics.

1 The implantable cardiac monitor (made by Abbott/St Jude), which is a paper-clip-sized micro-chip that continuously monitors your heart and remotely alerts your doctor about significant irregularities. "This is truly superior to the clunky wearable gear from the past," says Dr. Yamamoto. As of 2019, it's Medicare-approved f...