February 20, 2020: CONFERENCE REPORT International Stroke Conference   11 Percent Chance of Stroke Recurrence in AFib Patients The chances of having an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to atrial fibrillation 14 days post stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) is high, according to a study presented today during the start of the 2020 International Stroke Conference being held in Los Angeles this week.   Aspirin for G6PD Deficient Patients May Deserve a Second Look A study presented today at the 2020 International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles finds that the long-term use of low-dose aspirin in ischemic stroke patients who have a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, may have higher risks of moderate-to-severe bleeding and all-cause death.