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

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