Brain Friends
Brain Friends
Dr. D. Seles Gadson and Angie Cauthorn
New ASA 2026 Stroke Ischemic Guidelines with Chair Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran
43 minutes Posted Feb 2, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Welcome, Mission, And Disclaimer
The Lightning Strike Metaphor For Stroke
Global Reach And Tribute
Why The 2026 Guidelines Matter
True Or False Warmup
Meet The Guideline Chair
What Changed Since 2019
How Evidence Becomes Recommendations
When To Call 911
Field Screening And FAST
Inside The ER Timeline
Transfers And Door-In Door-Out
Choosing Hospitals And Bypass Policies
Thrombectomy Tech And Timing
Pediatric Stroke Breakthroughs
Causes Of Stroke In Kids
Midlife Risk And Brain Health
Gratitude, Resources, And Closing
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Send us Fan Mail A stroke can feel like a lightning strike on the brain’s power grid—which is why the new 2026 AHA/ASA acute ischemic stroke guidelines focus on speed, clarity, and better systems at every step. We sit down with the chair of the writing group, Dr. Sean Pabakaron, to translate cutting-edge research into actions families, clinicians, and first responders can take right now. No jargon, no fluff—just the signals to watch, the questions to ask, and the processes that save brain. W...