Background—The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of thrombophilia on risk of first
childhood stroke through a meta-analysis of published observational studies. Methods and …

The few days before and after birth are a time of special risk for stroke in both mother and
infant, probably related to activation of coagulation mechanisms in this critical period …

Until recently, research on (S)-(-)-nicotine (1, hereafter simply nicotine) and nicotinic
acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) emphasized two principal aspects. The first was the …

ContextNoncontrast computed tomography (CT) is the standard brain imaging study for the
initial evaluation of patients with acute stroke symptoms. Multimodal magnetic resonance …

Background—The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Estrogen Alone trial assessed the
balance of benefits and risks of hormone use in healthy postmenopausal women. The trial …

BACKGROUND: Neonatal arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) has emerged as a leading cause of
perinatal brain injury, cerebral palsy, and lifelong disability. The pathogenesis is poorly …

Background and Purpose—Accurate diagnosis of the degree of internal carotid artery (ICA)
stenosis is needed for decisions regarding optimal stroke prevention. Noninvasive magnetic …

Background Some patients seen by a stroke team do not have cerebrovascular disease but
a condition that mimics stroke. The purpose of this study was to determine the rate and …

A highly potent and selective DGAT-1 inhibitor was identified and used in rodent models of
obesity and postprandial chylomicron excursion to validate DGAT-1 inhibition as a novel …

Arterial ischemic infarction occurring around the time of birth is an increasingly recognized
cause of neurological disability in children. The rate of arterial infarction in neonates is as …