What guidelines are provided by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the prevention of stroke in women?
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association provides guidelines for the prevention of stroke in women. These guidelines include recommendations for lifestyle modifications, medical treatments, and stroke risk assessment. In addition, the guidelines provide information on risk factors for stroke in women, such as smoking, hypertension, diabetes, and other cardiovascular risk factors. The guidelines also include recommendations for primary and secondary stroke prevention, as well as for the management of stroke in women. A copy of the document is available at http://my.americanheart.org/statements by selecting either the By Topic link or the By Publication Date link.