What measures does the AHA take to ensure the accuracy of the new stroke prevention guideline for women?
The AHA takes multiple measures to ensure the accuracy of the new stroke prevention guideline for women. These measures include nominating writing group members with expertise in relevant topic areas and having them approved by the AHA Stroke Council's Scientific Statement Oversight Committee and the AHA's Manuscript Oversight Committee, conducting computerized literature searches of the medical literature through May 15, 2013, organizing the evidence within the context of the AHA framework, and classifying the evidence according to the joint AHA/American College of Cardiology and supplementary AHA Stroke Council methods of classifying the level of certainty and the class and level of evidence. Additionally, the document underwent extensive AHA internal peer review, Stroke Council Leadership review, and Scientific Statements Oversight Committee review before consideration and approval by the AHA Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee.