Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

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 …

Sleep apnea is highly prevalent in patients with cardiovascular disease. These disordered
breathing events are associated with a profile of perturbations that include intermittent …

Background—Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder resulting in hypertension and
multiorgan dysfunction. There is growing evidence that these effects persist after pregnancy …

Abstract Purpose of Review: Death from stroke has decreased over the past decade, with
stroke now the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. In addition, the incidence of …

Self‐care is defined as a naturalistic decision‐making process addressing both the
prevention and management of chronic illness, with core elements of self‐care …

Cognitive function is an important component of aging and predicts quality of life, functional
independence, and risk of institutionalization. Advances in our understanding of the role of …

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an important cause of stroke in young adults. Data
from large international registries published in the past two decades have greatly improved …

Two decades of epidemiological research shows that silent cerebrovascular disease is
common and is associated with future risk for stroke and dementia. It is the most common …

Background Lifelong antiplatelet treatment is recommended after ischaemic vascular events,
on the basis of trials done mainly in patients younger than 75 years. Upper gastrointestinal …