Risk for recurrent stroke declines over past 20 years, particularly in women survivors

Recurrent stroke risk has declined over the past 2 decades, with women experiencing a twofold decline compared with men, according to preliminary research presented at the International Stroke Conference.

“Secondary stroke prevention has been successful; however, it has not been as effective among male stroke survivors in recent years,” Chen Chen, MS, lead study author and PhD candidate in epidemiology at the University of Michigan, said in a related release. Read more in Healio.