Stroke Journal Articles
Find additional information about stroke, stroke treatment, and stroke prevention in these peer-reviewed journal articles authored by CDC researchers.
2021
- Yang Q, Chang A, Tong X, Merritt R. Herpes zoster vaccine live and risk of stroke among Medicare beneficiaries: a population-based cohort studyexternal icon. Stroke. 2021;52(5):1712–21.
- Asaithambi G, Tong X, Lakshminarayan K, Coleman King SM, George MG. Effect of insurance status on outcomes of acute ischemic stroke patients receiving intra-arterial treatment: results from the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Programexternal icon. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021;30(5):105692.
- Overwyk KJ, Yin X, Tong X, King SMC, Wiltz JL; Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program Team. Defect-free care trends in the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program, 2008-2018external icon. Am Heart J. 2021 Feb;232:177–84.
- Woodruff RC, Casper M, Loustalot F, Vaughan AS. Unequal local progress towards Healthy People 2020 objectives for stroke and coronary heart disease mortalityexternal icon. Stroke. 2021;52(6):e229–e232.
- Yang Q, Tong X, Coleman King S, Olivari BS, Merritt RK. Stroke hospitalizations before and during COVID-19 pandemic among Medicare beneficiaries in the United Statesexternal icon. Stroke. 2021;52(11):3586–601.
- Asaithambi G, Tong X, Coleman King SM, George MG. Contemporary trends in the treatment of mild ischemic stroke with intravenous thrombolysis: Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Programexternal icon. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2022;51(1):60–6.
- Tong X, King SMC, Asaithambi G, Odom E, Yang Q, Yin X, Merritt RK. COVID-19 pandemic and quality of care and outcomes of acute stroke hospitalizations: the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Programexternal icon. Prev Chronic Dis. 2021;18:E82.
- Tong X, Schieb L, George MG, Gillespie C, Merritt RK, Yang Q. Racial/ethnic and geographic variations in long-term survival among Medicare beneficiaries after acute ischemic strokeexternal icon. Prev Chronic Dis. 2021;18:200242.
- Asaithambi G, Tong X, Lakshminarayan K, Coleman King SM, George MG, Odom EC. Emergency medical services utilization for acute stroke care: analysis of the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program, 2014-2019external icon. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2021 Jan 19:1–9.
- Vaughan AS, Woodruff RC, Shay CM, Loustalot F, Casper M. Progress toward achieving national targets for reducing coronary heart disease and stroke mortality: a county-level perspectiveexternal icon. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021;10(4):e019562.
2020
- Wall HK, Stolp H, Wright JS, Ritchey MD, Thomas RJ, Ades PA, Sperling LS. The Million Hearts Initiative: catalyzing utilization of cardiac rehabilitation and accelerating implementation of new care modelsexternal icon. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2020;40(5):290–3.
- George MG. Risk factors for ischemic stroke in younger adults: a focused updateexternal icon. Stroke. 2020;51(3):729–35.
- Gilchrist S, Sloan AA, Bhuiya AR, Taylor LN, Shantharam SS, Barbero C, Fulmer EB. Establishing a baseline: evidence-supported state laws to advance stroke careexternal icon. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2020;26:S19–S28.
2019
- Felipe RA, Plescia M, Peterman E, Tomlin H, Sells M, Easley C, et al. A public health framework to improve population health through health care and community clinical linkages: the ASTHO/CDC Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Learning Collaborativeexternal icon. Prev Chronic Dis. 2019;16:190065.
2018
- Rutledge GE, Lane K, Merlo C, Elmi J. Coordinated approaches to strengthen state and local public health actions to prevent obesity, diabetes, and heart disease and strokeexternal icon. Prev Chronic Dis. 2018;15:170493.
2017
- Benjamin EJ, Blaha MJ, Chiuve SE, Cushman M, Das SR, Deo R, et al. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2017 update: a report from the American Heart Associationexternal icon. Circulation. 2017;135(10):e146–e603.