JAMA: March 20, 2013 Importance Long-term data on mortality after first-ever stroke in adults aged 18 through 50 years are scarce and usually restricted to ischemic stroke. Moreover, expected mortality not related to first-ever stroke is not taken in account. Objectives To investigate long-term mortality and cause of death after acute stroke in adults aged 18 […]
International Journal of Stroke: March 19, 2013 Background No commonly agreed definition exists for ‘stroke symptom knowledge’ among members of the general public. Recalling at least one correct stroke symptom has been used in the past. However, this criterion was not associated with rapid presentation to hospital. Rapid presentation is vital in order to provide […]
Cardiology News: March 19, 2013 Health care reformers looking to drive down preventable 30-day readmission rates will find slim pickings among the nation’s elderly hospitalized for ischemic stroke, according to Judith H. Lichtman, Ph.D. An analysis of national fee-for-service Medicare data concluded that a mere 1.7% of patients hospitalized for ischemic stroke in 2006 had […]
STROKEAHA: March 14, 2013 Background and Purpose—To evaluate cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and future stroke risk (including intracerebral hemorrhage [ICH]) in patients with ischemic stroke (IS) or transient ischemic attack. Materials and Methods—A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohorts with recent IS/transient ischemic attack. We critically appraised studies and calculated pooled odds ratios (ORs), using the […]
Wiley: March 12, 2013 Background Although associated with excess mortality and morbidity, obesity is associated with lower mortality after stroke. The association between obesity and risk of recurrent stroke is unclear. Aims The study aims to investigate the association in stroke patients between body mass index and risk of death and readmission for recurrent stroke. […]
Wiley: March 12, 2013 Background Multiple potential causes of stroke may coexist in ischemic stroke patients, which may affect long-term outcome. Aim We investigated whether there are differences in long-term mortality among stroke patients with coexisting potential causes. Methods We evaluated the long-term all-cause mortality and stroke or cardiovascular mortality of ischemic stroke patients with […]
Plos One: March 7, 2013 The burden of stroke is disproportionately high in the South Asian subcontinent with South Asian ethnicity conferring a greater risk of ischemic stroke than European ancestry regardless of country inhabited. While genes associated with stroke in European populations have been investigated, they remain largely unknown in South Asians. We conducted […]
STROKEAHA: March 7, 2013 Background and Purpose—Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) represents a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity after a cerebral ischemic event (acute ischemic event, ischemic stroke, or transient ischemic attack). In the present study, endothelial function and arterial stiffness were analyzed in patients who experienced a postacute ischemic event with relation to SDB, sleep disruption, and […]
Nature: March 1, 2013 Hypertension is a highly prevalent risk factor for stroke and dementia, and is the greatest risk factor for small-vessel disease—a frequent cause of lacunar infarction and intracerebral haemorrhage. Lacunar and cortical strokes contribute to the development of dementia in patients with, and in those without, Alzheimer disease pathology; this relationship between […]
STROKEAHA: February 28, 2013 Background and Purpose—It is not known how many stroke patients die from fatal pulmonary complications such as aspiration pneumonia (AP) and choking each year in the United States. This study aimed to determine the frequency of reporting of AP or choking as a cause of death on death certificates with mention of […]
