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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sex differences in stroke are observed across epidemiologic studies, pathophysiology,
treatments, and outcomes. These sex differences have profound implications for effective …