Introduction: Stroke is a major cause of disability and death in the United States and across
the world, and the incidence and prevalence of stroke are expected to rise significantly due …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article provides an update on the epidemiology and prevention
of a first stroke. Risk factor modification plays a large role in stroke prevention. Strategies for …

Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders overlap with
comorbidities associated with poor outcomes related to severe acute respiratory syndrome …

The purpose of this review is to highlight existing literature on the epidemiology,
pathophysiology, and treatments of stroke sleep disorders. Stroke sleep disorders are …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is known to increase the risk of cerebrovascular
disease (CVD), and patients with CVD have high incidence of OSA. The study aimed to …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a systemic disorder associated with
significant cardiovascular complications. OSA may play a role in the initiation and worsening …

Objective To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) examining the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in stroke …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and often has devastating
consequences for affected individuals in terms of chronic disability. Traditional risk factors …

Abstract Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in
stroke patients and is associated with prolonged hospitalization, decreased functional …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a risk factor for stroke, but little is known about the effect
of OSA and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on the incidence of long-term …