title: Neurological Disease in Women: Stroke, Cognition, and Headache.
abstract: In this clinical update, we selected recent publications relevant to common neurological concerns in women, with specific attention to stroke, cognition, and headache. We have chosen to highlight articles on sex differences in stroke and stroke treatment, the effect of hormone therapy on stroke risk and on cognition, and symptoms of the migraine postdrome.
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of California Los Angeles , Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: Lisa N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Kransdorf
authors.affiliation: 2 Division of Women's Health Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Scottsdale, Arizona.
authors.forename: Anita P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.affiliation: 2 Division of Women's Health Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic , Scottsdale, Arizona.
authors.forename: Julia A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Files
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: cognition; headache; sex disparities; stroke