According to WHO data, strokes are the second leading cause of death in adult males, the
first cause of death of adult women worldwide and one of the most important causes of …

Background: Women are more affected by stroke than men. This might, in part, be explained
by sex differences in stroke pathophysiology. The hemostasis system is influenced by sex …

Mister chairman, members and guests of this annual meeting, dear colleagues, ladies and
gentlemen, it is a great honor and privilege for me to present the Paul Dudley White …

Case control analysis of 204 patients with acute ischemic stroke revealed the matched pair
odds ratio (and 95% confidence limits) for hypertension, ECG abnormality, heart disease of …

Background Cardiovascular risk factors have differential effects on various manifestations of
cardiovascular disease, but to date direct formal comparisons are scarce, have been …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are present in serum and have the potential to serve as disease
biomarkers. As such, it is important to explore the clinical value of miRNAs in serum as …

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in women, despite progress in its
prevention and treatment. As with coronary artery disease, the incidence of stroke rises after …

Background and Purpose Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability
worldwide and its diagnosis, and assessment of prognosis, remains challenging. There is a …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed
countries. Stroke is associated with a marked disability burden and has a major economic …

Background microRNA (miRNA) are important regulators of gene expression. In patients
with ischemic stroke we have previously shown that differences in immune cell gene …