2024
Primary Prevention of Stroke: Identifying High-Risk Patients
Kaslow J, Kernan W. Primary Prevention of Stroke: Identifying High-Risk Patients. 2024, 431-443. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-66289-8_36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsPrimary careHealthy behaviorsPatient-centeredCoronary artery diseaseRisk of strokeChronic diseasesPreventable deathsMedical practicePublic healthUnhealthy onesIncreased riskRisk reductionHigh riskHigh-risk patientsStrokeRiskArtery diseaseCareHealthDisabilityPatientsMedicationFactorsGuidelines
2022
Caring for Patients With Diabetes in Stroke Neurology
Kernan W, Forman R, Inzucchi S. Caring for Patients With Diabetes in Stroke Neurology. Stroke 2022, 54: 894-904. PMID: 36541212, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.038163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral small vessel diseaseCoronary heart diseaseSmall vessel diseaseConsequence of diabetesNeurology cliniciansStroke neurologyPeripheral neuropathyRoutine careVessel diseaseHeart diseaseHeterogeneous diseasePerson's riskDiabetesDiseasePatientsBrainRiskHarmful effectsNephropathyNeuropathyMajor contributorRetinopathyWorld populationNeurologistsDementia
2010
What Is the Future of Stroke Prevention?
Kernan WN, Launer LJ, Goldstein LB. What Is the Future of Stroke Prevention? Stroke 2010, 41: s35-s38. PMID: 20876501, PMCID: PMC4795938, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.592022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsPolypill approachDrug-related side effectsCardiovascular risk factorsFirst ischemic strokeStroke risk factorsMultiple risk factorsOlder adult populationStroke preventionIschemic strokeBlood pressureCholesterol levelsClinical trialsSide effectsAdult populationPolypillStrokeEntire populationRiskLarge populationPopulationCertain ageMedicationsPharmacodynamicsPharmacokinetics
2005
Estrogen therapy and risk of cognitive decline: Results from the Women's Estrogen for Stroke Trial (WEST)
Viscoli CM, Brass LM, Kernan WN, Sarrel PM, Suissa S, Horwitz RI. Estrogen therapy and risk of cognitive decline: Results from the Women's Estrogen for Stroke Trial (WEST). American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 192: 387-393. PMID: 15695976, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMini-Mental State ExaminationEstrogen therapyCognitive declineNormal Mini-Mental State ExaminationDouble-blind trialSecondary stroke preventionTransient ischemic attackIschemic attackPostmenopausal womenStroke preventionRecent strokeStroke trialsCerebrovascular diseaseWomen's EstrogenEstradiol-17betaState ExaminationCognitive measuresEstrogenWomenNormal functionDomain measuresLess declineTherapyStrokeRisk
2003
Use of Ephedra-containing products and risk for hemorrhagic stroke
Morgenstern LB, Viscoli CM, Kernan WN, Brass LM, Broderick JP, Feldmann E, Wilterdink JL, Brott T, Horwitz RI. Use of Ephedra-containing products and risk for hemorrhagic stroke. Neurology 2003, 60: 132-135. PMID: 12525737, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000042092.20411.5b.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Phenylpropanolamine and the Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke
Kernan W, Viscoli C, Brass L, Broderick J, Brott T, Feldmann E, Morgenstern L, Wilterdink J, Horwitz R. Phenylpropanolamine and the Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke. New England Journal Of Medicine 2000, 343: 1826-1832. PMID: 11117973, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200012213432501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of coughHemorrhagic strokeAppetite suppressantsCold remediesControl subjectsOdds ratioIndependent risk factorCase-control studyYears of ageRandom digit dialingIntracerebral hemorrhageCase reportRisk factorsBrain lesionsWomen 18CoughEligibility criteriaStrokeU.S. hospitalsPhenylpropanolamineWomenPatientsMenRiskAssociation
1994
Gender difference in prognosis after transient cerebral ischemia or minor stroke
Kernan W, Horwitz R, Brass L, Viscoli C. Gender difference in prognosis after transient cerebral ischemia or minor stroke. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 1994, 4: 148-154. PMID: 26486051, DOI: 10.1016/s1052-3057(10)80177-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransient ischemic attackTransient cerebral ischemiaCrude relative riskMinor strokeRelative riskIschemic attackCerebral ischemiaCarotid transient ischemic attacksInitial transient ischemic attackRisk of strokeGender differencesEligible patientsComorbid illnessesPrognostic strataStrokeLarger studyStudy outcomesWomenStatistical significanceMenIschemiaPrognosisRiskEffect of genderDeath