STROKE IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF MORBIDITY and mortality in an aging population. The
current understanding of the pathophysiology of atherosclerotic diseases, the most common …

ContextStroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and the application of evidence
for stroke prevention varies considerably. ObjectiveTo review the most recent, high-quality …

Atherosclerosis is a major cause of ischemic stroke that can be effectively prevented with
appropriate lifestyle modifications and control of cardiovascular risk factors. Medical …

The decline in stroke incidence and mortality in the US over the past 20 years is reaching a
plateau, and the number of strokes may actually start to increase as the population ages …

Recent clinical trials have demonstrated that we can prevent stroke with appropriate medical
and surgical therapy. Treatment of stroke risk factors, antiplatelet therapy, anticoagulant …

Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the USA and a major cause of mortality worldwide.
One out of four strokes is recurrent. Secondary stroke prevention starts with deciphering the …

Stroke is the second highest cause of death globally and a leading cause of disability, with
an increasing incidence in developing countries. Ischaemic stroke caused by arterial …

Combining available therapies has the potential to reduce the risk of stroke by 80% or more.
A comprehensive review of all aspects of stroke prevention would be very lengthy; in this …

ObjectiveTo establish, in a single resource, up-to-date recommendations for primary care
physicians regarding prevention strategies for a first stroke. ParticipantsMembers of the …

Cerebrovascular disease is the third leading cause of mortality and the leading cause of
long-term neurological disability in the United States. Most strokes are of ischemic origin …