EAN 2026: Can Pre-Stroke Weight Loss Prevent Persistent Disability in Type 2 Diabetes?

Pre-stroke weight loss, achieved through diet or GLP-1 receptor agonists, may help prevent persistent post-stroke disability in type 2 diabetes, according to experimental findings presented at EAN 2026. Ellen Vercalsteren, postdoctoral researcher at the Karolinska Institute, also discusses why new approaches are needed to improve stroke outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes.