Background One out of every four strokes is a highly preventable recurrent stroke. However,
while low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) experience a disproportionate global …

Background Ischemic stroke affects 15 million people worldwide, causing five million deaths
annually. Despite declining mortality rates, stroke incidence and readmission risks remain …

Background and purpose Risk factors for stroke differ between women and men in general
populations. However, little is known about sex differences in secondary prevention. We …

Background Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who suffered a previous stroke are at
increased risk of recurrent thromboembolic events and other major outcomes. The impact of …

Background Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy can determine characteristics such
as cell density, size, and shape. The development of an electrical impedance–based …

Objectives: We aimed to assess secondary prevention strategies after ischaemic stroke or
transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Materials and Methods We investigated the impact of …

We aimed to assess the worldwide burden of ischemic stroke (IS) associated with high body
mass index (BMI) using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019. This study examined …

Background: Stroke is a disease caused by interference with blood flow in the brain which is
still a global problem today. Post-stroke care needs to be done to prevent worsening of the …

Purpose Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a significant cause of stroke, and newly diagnosed AF
(NDAF) is typically detected in the early period of stroke onset. We aimed to identify the …

This study aimed to develop and validate guideline-guided prognostic models for predicting
mortality in patients with first-ever ischemic stroke. The study included 899 adult patients (≥ …