Benign neoplasm of the heart increases the risk of first ischemic stroke: a population-based cohort study

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International Journal of Stroke: 23 JUL 2014 Conflict of interest: The individual and collective authors have no conflicts of interest or financial disclosures to declare. Funding: This work was supported by the study projects DMR-103-018 and DMR-102-023 at our hospital, the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Clinical Trial and Research Center of Excellence (MOHW103-TDU-B-212-113002), […]

Pathogenetical Subtypes of Recurrent Intracerebral Hemorrhage Designations by SMASH-U Classification System

STROKEAHA: July 22, 2014 Background and Purpose—Pathogenetic classification of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), using systems such as SMASH-U (structural vascular lesions, medication, cerebral amyloid angiopathy [CAA], systemic disease, hypertension, or undetermined), is important in predicting functional outcomes and mortality in patients with ICH. This study aimed to compare pathogenetic subtypes between the first and recurrent ICH. […]

P-Wave Morphology and the Risk of Incident Ischemic Stroke in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

STROKEAHA: July 22, 2014 Background and Purpose—Emerging data suggest that left atrial disease may cause ischemic stroke in the absence of atrial fibrillation or flutter (AF). If true, this condition may provide a cause for many strokes currently classified as cryptogenic. Methods—Among 6741 participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis who were free of clinically apparent […]

Prevalence of vertebral artery origin stenosis in a multirace-ethnic posterior circulation stroke cohort: Miami Stroke Registry (MIAMISR)

Wiley: 18 JUL 2014 Background Vertebral artery origin stenosis is an important etiology for stroke in the posterior circulation. Data from the Oxford Vascular Study and New England Registry show a prevalence of vertebral artery origin disease of 26–32%. These populations are largely comprised of Caucasians. The prevalence of vertebral artery origin disease in multirace-ethnic […]

Stroke Incidence and Mortality Trends in US Communities, 1987 to 2011

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JAMA: July 16, 2014 Importance  Prior studies have shown decreases in stroke mortality over time, but data on validated stroke incidence and long-term trends by race are limited. Objective  To study trends in stroke incidence and subsequent mortality among black and white adults in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) cohort from 1987 to 2011. Design, Setting, and Participants  Prospective cohort […]

Trends in 10-Year Survival of Patients With Stroke Hospitalized Between 1980 and 2000

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STROKEAHA: uly 15, 2014 Abstract Background and Purpose—We report on trends in poststroke survival, both in the early period after stroke and over the long term. We examine these trends by stroke subtype. Methods—The Minnesota Stroke Survey is a study of all hospitalized patients with acute stroke aged 30 to 74 years in the Minneapolis–St Paul […]

Status of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Hispanics/Latinos in the United States

CIR: July 2014 Background and Purpose—This American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence on the burden cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Hispanics in the United States. Hispanics are the largest minority ethnic group in the United States, and their health is vital to the public health of the nation and […]

Chronic Stress, Depressive Symptoms, Anger, Hostility, and Risk of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

STROKEAHA: July 10, 2014 Background and Purpose—This study investigated chronic stress, depressive symptoms, anger, and hostility in relation to incident stroke and transient ischemic attacks in middle-aged and older adults. Methods—Data were from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), a population-based cohort study of 6749 adults, aged 45 to 84 years and free of clinical […]

Racial differences in disability after stroke

Neurology: June 27, 2014 Objective: We sought to characterize racial differences in disability among older stroke survivors. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 806 self-reported stroke survivors from the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study was performed. Race was based on self-report. Primary outcome was activity limitations (requiring assistance with mobility, self-care, and household activities). Secondary outcome was […]

Family History as a Risk Factor for Carotid Artery Stenosis

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STROKEAHA: July 8, 2014 Background and Purpose—We investigated whether family history of stroke or coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with presence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS). Methods—The study cohort included 864 patients (72±8 years; 68% men) with CAS and 1698 controls (61±11 years; 55% men) referred for noninvasive vascular testing. CAS was defined as ≥70% […]

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