One in six stroke patients still smoke six months later

One in six patients who suffered a stroke were still smoking six months later, and almost seven in 10 were still overweight or obese despite both being risk factors for future stroke, a new study has found.

Research aimed at assessing whether patients who experience an ischaemic stroke (IS) receive the necessary therapy to reduce the risk of future stroke found a number of important targets were not being met.

In addition to patients continuing to smoke and carry weight: