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
2016
Pioglitazone after Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Kernan WN, Viscoli CM, Furie KL, Young LH, Inzucchi SE, Gorman M, Guarino PD, Lovejoy AM, Peduzzi PN, Conwit R, Brass LM, Schwartz GG, Adams HP, Berger L, Carolei A, Clark W, Coull B, Ford GA, Kleindorfer D, O'Leary JR, Parsons MW, Ringleb P, Sen S, Spence JD, Tanne D, Wang D, Winder TR. Pioglitazone after Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack. New England Journal Of Medicine 2016, 374: 1321-1331. PMID: 26886418, PMCID: PMC4887756, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1506930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackIschemic strokeInsulin resistanceMyocardial infarctionIschemic attackPrimary outcomeRecent ischemic strokeDouble-blind trialFuture cardiovascular eventsHomeostasis model assessmentInsulin resistance indexRisk of strokeEligible patientsNonfatal strokePioglitazone groupCardiovascular eventsCause mortalityPlacebo groupPreventive therapyCerebrovascular diseaseInsulin sensitivityRisk factorsResistance indexHigh riskLower risk
2005
Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Stroke and Death
Yaggi HK, Concato J, Kernan WN, Lichtman JH, Brass LM, Mohsenin V. Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Stroke and Death. New England Journal Of Medicine 2005, 353: 2034-2041. PMID: 16282178, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa043104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromeApnea-hypopnea indexMean apnea-hypopnea indexRisk of strokeApnea syndromeRisk factorsSleep apneaComposite end pointObservational cohort studyObstructive sleep apneaProportional hazards analysisComparison groupAlcohol consumption statusBody mass indexImportant risk factorCohort studyComposite outcomeConsecutive patientsDiabetes mellitusSmoking statusAtrial fibrillationUnadjusted analysesSyndromePatients
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