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Mike Mitka

JAMA. 2006;295:1755-1756.

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Kissimmee, Fla—Research findings continue to support the idea that women fare worse than men in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of stroke. But some researchers caution that such differences may not be as significant as they appear.

What experts do agree on, however, is the need for more investigation to clarify the situation and maximize stroke treatment for all. Some of that research was presented here in February at the International Stroke Conference, hosted by the American Stroke Association.

About two thirds of the 700 000 strokes occurring annually in the United States are in women, but there are important differences between men and women with respect to the age at which stroke occurs. Among people younger than 85 years, men experience stroke at a higher rate. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that in 2002, the stroke death rate for people aged . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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