Stroke has a greater effect on women than men because women have more events and are
less likely to recover. Age-specific stroke rates are higher in men, but, because of their …

Purpose—Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of
the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is …

Background and Purpose—This American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement
provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence on the burden cardiovascular …

Purpose—Our goal is to describe the effect of race and ethnicity on stroke epidemiology,
personal beliefs, access to care, response to treatment, and participation in clinical research …

Thrombolysis with alteplase administered within a narrow therapeutic window provides an
effective therapy for acute ischaemic stroke. However, mainly because of prehospital delay …

Patient delay in seeking treatment for acute coronary syndrome and stroke symptoms is the
major factor limiting delivery of definitive treatment in these conditions. Despite decades of …

Background and Purpose—Timely referral of appropriate patients to acute stroke units is
necessary for effective provision of skilled care. We compared the characteristics of referrals …

Esta edição traz as Diretrizes Brasileiras sobre o Manejo da Ressuscitação Cardiopulmonar
(RCP). Embora a ressuscitação tenha uma longa história que remonta aos tempos bíblicos …

Methods and results We studied 480 children (aged 9 months to 5 years) from 16 villages in
four geographic zones (four in each zone): Sudan savannah, north Guinea savannah, south …

Stroke is a leading cause of death among women in the United States, and women are more
affected by stroke than men. With women living longer than men, women experience not …