[HTML][HTML] Global burden of stroke
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major cause of disability worldwide. Its
incidence is increasing because the population ages. In addition, more young people are …
incidence is increasing because the population ages. In addition, more young people are …
Stroke risk factors, genetics, and prevention
AK Boehme, C Esenwa, MSV Elkind - Circulation research, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Stroke is a heterogeneous syndrome, and determining risk factors and treatment depends
on the specific pathogenesis of stroke. Risk factors for stroke can be categorized as …
on the specific pathogenesis of stroke. Risk factors for stroke can be categorized as …
Guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
JF Meschia, C Bushnell, B Boden-Albala, LT Braun… - Stroke, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously …
recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously …
Forecasting the future of stroke in the United States: a policy statement from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
B Ovbiagele, LB Goldstein, RT Higashida, VJ Howard… - Stroke, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Stroke is a leading cause of disability, cognitive impairment, and
death in the United States and accounts for 1.7% of national health expenditures. Because …
death in the United States and accounts for 1.7% of national health expenditures. Because …
Smoking and stroke: the more you smoke the more you stroke
RS Shah, JW Cole - Expert review of cardiovascular therapy, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for all forms of stroke. While both the
general public and the global healthcare system are aware of the vascular risks associated …
general public and the global healthcare system are aware of the vascular risks associated …
Excess body weight and incidence of stroke: meta-analysis of prospective studies with 2 million participants
P Strazzullo, L D'Elia, G Cairella, F Garbagnati… - Stroke, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—A systematic review of the prospective studies addressing the
relationship of overweight and obesity to major stroke subtypes is lacking. We evaluated the …
relationship of overweight and obesity to major stroke subtypes is lacking. We evaluated the …
Different strokes for different folks: the rich diversity of animal models of focal cerebral ischemia
DW Howells, MJ Porritt, SSJ Rewell… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
No single animal model is able to encompass all of the variables known to affect human
ischemic stroke. This review highlights the major strengths and weaknesses of the most …
ischemic stroke. This review highlights the major strengths and weaknesses of the most …
Smoking as a risk factor for stroke in women compared with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 81 cohorts, including 3 980 359 individuals and 42 401 …
SAE Peters, RR Huxley, M Woodward - Stroke, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—It is currently unknown whether the excess risk of stroke by
smoking is the same for women and men. We performed a systematic review and meta …
smoking is the same for women and men. We performed a systematic review and meta …
[HTML][HTML] Cholesterol and cardiovascular disease in the elderly. Facts and gaps
FJ Félix-Redondo, M Grau… - Aging and …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hypercholesterolemia is a major cardiovascular risk factor that increases the incidence of
atherosclerotic diseases in adults, although the association is less well established in the …
atherosclerotic diseases in adults, although the association is less well established in the …
Sex differences in stroke
RAM Haast, DR Gustafson… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Sex differences in stroke are observed across epidemiologic studies, pathophysiology,
treatments, and outcomes. These sex differences have profound implications for effective …
treatments, and outcomes. These sex differences have profound implications for effective …