Globally, stroke is a significant public health concern affecting more than 33 million
individuals. Of growing importance are the differences between males and females in the …

Stroke remains a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. More women than men
have strokes each year, in part because women live longer. Women have poorer functional …

Background Many diseases include microRNAs (miRNAs) as reported biomarkers. The
significance of circulating miRNAs for early diagnosis of acute stroke in humans is unknown …

Among the causes of global death and disability, ischemic stroke (also known as cerebral
ischemia) plays a pivotal role, by determining the highest number of worldwide mortality …

Stroke is among the most prevalent causes of disability and is the second leading cause of
death worldwide in Western countries [1]. It is a heterogeneous and complex disorder and …

Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and is associated with
several risk factors with variable risk factor distribution by population. We report the types …

Introduction Recurrent ischemic stroke (RIS) is associated with increased mortality and poor
outcomes. Therefore, secondary prevention is critical for reducing the risk of recurrent stroke …

Small non-coding RNA [miRNA (microRNA)] found in the circulation have been used
successfully as biomarkers and mechanistic targets for chronic and acute disease. The …

Background and Purpose—Women have poorer outcomes from stroke than men. Women
also have risk factors that are unique, including pregnancy and hormone therapy. Hormone …

Stroke is a very common neurological disease, and it occurs when the blood supply to part
of the brain is interrupted and the subsequent shortage of oxygen and nutrients causes …