Thursday, July 2 | Volume 40 No.16

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026

Stroke Is the 3rd Leading Cause of Death for Women. So Where Are They in the Clinical Trials?

By Sunita Sohrabji

Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the overall U.S. popula- tion. But it is the 3rd leading cause of death for women, in whom stroke presents differently than it does in men.

American Stroke Association, stroke kills 90,000 women each year. One out of 5 women over the age of 55 will suffer a stroke.

Yet as women live longer than ever before, often spending a third According to data from the of their lives after menopause, EMPIRE

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"In every decade after 50, wom- en are more likely to experience stroke compared to men, espe- cially severe strokes. This signifi- cantly fuels the risk for cognitive impairment, and eventually dementia," said Dr. Farida Sohrabji, head of the Department of Neuroscience at Texas A&M University, where she is also Ex- perimental Therapeutics Director of Women's Health in the neuro- science program.

Family Chair in women's mental health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, Canada, and lead of the Women's Health Research Cluster.

"A two-year delay in diagnosis is a huge problem. Earlier inter- ventions are most important for effective outcomes,” she said, in an interview with American Com- munity Media.

Galea added that women who may have suffered a stroke are of- ten misdiagnosed. "We are still largely treating stroke as a male illness,” said Ga- lea. "You go to the emergency room and you're sent home. The doctor is saying: 'No, no, you're fine. That's going to have more cascading issues for you."

Misdiagnosis

Women experience an average two-year delay in diagnosis across hundreds of medical conditions, said Dr. Liisa Galea, Treliving

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Arroyo Valley High School that demonstrate exemplary lead- ership in advancing AVID's mis- sion of closing opportunity gaps and ensuring all students have ac- cess to the support and resources needed to succeed in college, career and life. AVHS was honored in the student advocacy category. The award was presented to the school's AVID coordinator, Ni- cole Kelly and AVHS Principal Manuel Gonzalez.

recognition of the school's excep- tional commitment to student suc- cess, educational equity and col- lege and career readiness.

The award, which includes an $11,000 grant funded by a private donor to the AVID Center, was pre- sented during a surprise celebra- tion on May 7 by representatives from the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, in- cluding County Superintendent Ted Alejandre, and AVID Center officials.

The award recognizes schools

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Logan Wells Makes History come true and an honor that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I am grateful to everyone who has sup- ported me throughout this jour- ney my family, friends, men- tors, community, and the Miss South Carolina Organization, said Logan Wells. "As the second Af- rican American young woman to hold this title in the last 24 years, I recognize the significance of this moment and the responsibil- ity that comes with it. I hope to grateful to everyone who has supinspire young people across our state to lead with purpose, serve others wholeheartedly, and never be afraid to pursue their dreams. I am excited to represent South Carolina at Miss America's Teen and continue using my platform to promote volunteerism, leader- ship, and meaningful community impact."

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