Perceptions

摘要

Sometimes, medically and scientifically backing up what otherwise would appear to be obvious can take a long time. This is no more evident than in our cover story for this issue, "Heart and Brain: A Clearer Connection." Recently published research is offering evidence that heart health is related to cognitive health and that cognitive decline can be a risk factor for stroke. The implications for neurologists and primary care physicians include potential changes in the way you interact with each other and with your patients. Questions are arising about how primary a neurologist's care should be and about how neurologic a primary care physician's practice should be. We offer a discussion of these issues starting on page 17, and we'd love to hear your thoughts.