Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and physical disability worldwide. The
consequences of stroke injuries are profound and persistent, causing in considerable …

Background: Limited data are available on sex-related disparities in long-term outcomes
after stroke. We estimated sex differences in various stroke long-term outcomes among …

Background and Purpose—Accurate classification of stroke events is essential in large
cohort studies of risk factor assessment and in treatment trials such as the Women's Health …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in growth, development, and occurrence and
progression of many diseases. MiRNA-mediated post-transcriptional regulation is poorly …

Background and Purpose—There are few studies analyzing stroke in women, taking into
account the vascular risk factors, cause of stroke, clinical picture, and outcome. The purpose …

Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes are the most common known cerebrovascular disease
which can be induced by modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Age and race are the …

Background Acute ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Unlike myocardial infarction, there is no current blood test to diagnose acute ischemic …

Cerebrovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability in women.
The spectrum of disease differs between men and women, with women being particularly …

Ischemic stroke is a devastating brain injury resulting in high mortality and substantial loss of
function. Understanding the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke risk, mortality, and functional …

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) refers to a momentary neurologic deficit caused by focal
cerebral, spinal or retinal ischemic insult. TIA is associated with a high risk of impending …