Stroke2024 ★ | PROVEN |

The 2024 annual , held in Phoenix, Arizona, from February 7–9, showcased several practice-changing trials:

Public education continued to prioritize the FAST acronym—Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call emergency services. Global Academic Gatherings

The Fast AI smartphone app demonstrated accuracy comparable to neurologists in detecting acute stroke signs using machine learning algorithms on audio and video recordings. stroke2024

In 2024, the global medical and advocacy communities centered their "stroke2024" efforts on groundbreaking clinical research and a high-energy awareness campaign under the theme . Major Clinical Highlights (ISC 2024)

The #GreaterThanStroke Active Challenge leveraged the "emotional power of sport" to encourage daily physical activity as a primary prevention tool. The 2024 annual , held in Phoenix, Arizona,

Advocacy emphasized that 80% of strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes such as managing high blood pressure, regular exercise (at least 30 minutes daily), and quitting smoking.

The ZODIAC trial found that zero-degree (flat) head positioning is safe and improves outcomes for patients with large vessel occlusions awaiting thrombectomy, compared to the traditional 30-degree elevation. Beyond the ISC, the year was marked by

Beyond the ISC, the year was marked by other major international assemblies: 16th World Stroke Congress (WSC 2024)