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Ramy Abdelnaby: Let’s Prioritize Women’s Health In Neurological Care
Mar 23, 2026, 17:33

Ramy Abdelnaby: Let’s Prioritize Women’s Health In Neurological Care

Ramy Abdelnaby, Consultant Neurologist / Oberarzt at RWTH Aachen University Hospital, shared on LinkedIn about a recent article by Aleksandra Pikula et al, published in Stroke:

”Groundbreaking research reveals a critical window for stroke and dementia prevention in women: midlife (ages 40-65).

This period, which includes the menopausal transition, is pivotal due to significant hormonal, metabolic, vascular, and neurological changes.

Despite higher risks faced by women, there’s been a historical lag in optimal prevention strategies implementation, underscoring the need for sex-specific risk assessment and intervention.

Major advances highlighted include the 2024 AHA/ASA guidelines on screening for adverse pregnancy outcomes and the establishment of menopausal transition as a critical phase for vascular brain health.

Let’s prioritize women’s health in neurological care.”

Title: Midlife as the Critical Window for Women’s Stroke and Dementia Prevention: Pivotal Advances and Implementation Priorities

Authors: Aleksandra Pikula, Sharon Iziduh, Emine Kocabas, Evy Reinders, Ana Claudia de Souza, Sanjula D. Singh

Read the Full Article on Stroke

Ramy Abdelnaby: Let's Prioritize Women's Health In Neurological Care

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