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 …

Sex differences in cardiovascular diseases can be classified as those which are specific to
one sex and those that differ in incidence, prevalence, etiology, symptomatology, response …

Background: Accurate information on stroke burden in men and women are important for
evidence-based healthcare planning and resource allocation. Previously, limited research …

The impact of estrogen exposure in preventing or treating cardiovascular disease is
controversial. But it is clear that estrogen has important effects on vascular physiology and …

Background and Purpose—Little is known about the gender-specific manifestations of
cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis, a disease that is much more common in women than …

There is ample empirical evidence to support the notion that the biological impacts of
estrogen extend beyond the gonads to other bodily systems, including the brain and …

Background and Purpose—The aim of the Synergium was to devise and prioritize new ways
of accelerating progress in reducing the risks, effects, and consequences of stroke. Methods …

Objective The general consensus has been that estrogen is invariably a risk factor for
ischemic stroke (IS). We reviewed new observational studies that challenge this simple …

Our laboratory has investigated whether and how 17β-estradiol (E2) protects the brain
against neurodegeneration associated with cerebrovascular stroke. We have discovered …

Background and Purpose—It is unknown whether women and men with acute ischemic
stroke respond similar to an antioxidant regimen administered in combination with …