Cdc.gov: Number 95, Margaret Jean Hall, Ph.D.; Shaleah Levant, M.P.H.; and Carol J. DeFrances, Ph.D., May 2012. The rate of hospitalization for stroke (cerebrovascular disease) per 10,000 population increased from 32.4 in 1989 to 34.9 in 1999, and then decreased to 31.8 in 2009. About 800,000 hospitalizations for stroke occurred in 1989 and almost 1 million in 1999 […]
Bmjopen.bmj.com: May 9th, 2012. Objectives To study the associations of pre-stroke cognitive performance with mortality after first-ever stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Design A prospective cohort study. Setting and participants In participants having first-ever stroke or TIA during up to 14 years of post-test follow-up (n=155), we investigated the associations of pre-stroke variables and cognitive test results with […]
Medicalxpress.com: May 9, 2012 in Surgery Treatment is faster and outcomes are better at stroke centres dealing with a high volume of patients, finds research published online in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery. The authors base their findings on 442 patients treated with endovascular therapy—clot busting treatment provided inside the brain via a catheter without the need for surgery—at […]
Stroke.ahajournals.org: May 8, 2012. Background and Purpose—Intracranial atherosclerosis is worldwide one of the leading causes of stroke. However, surprisingly little is known about its prevalence and risk factors in a community-dwelling population of white descent. In this study, we determined the prevalence and investigated risk factors of intracranial internal carotid artery calcification (ICAC) as a marker […]
Stroke.ahajournals.org: March 22, 2012. Background and Purpose—Symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) is a serious complication in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis. We aimed to develop a clinical score that can easily be applied to predict the risk of SICH. Methods—We analyzed data from 31 627 patients treated with intravenous alteplase enrolled in the […]
Unmasking Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing Stroke.ahajournals.org: Carlos A. Molina, MD, PhD; Magdy M. Selim, PhD, MD. May 1, 2012. Patients with TIA are at high risk of short-term stroke, myocardial infarction, and vascular death. Because stroke risk is reduced by immediate medical or surgical intervention, emergent evaluation and treatment is warranted. The Effect of urgent treatment […]
Beckersasc.com: Written by Sabrina Rodak | April 18, 2012 Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, hospitals and health systems will be required to report data on 76 measures for CMS’ Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program to receive full Medicare reimbursement in 2015. The 76 measures feature several new measures from previous years, including eight for stroke care: venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, […]
In New England, Medicare patients from more-polluted areas were more apt to need care WEDNESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution may increase older adults’ risk of being hospitalized for lung and heart disease, stroke and diabetes, a new study says. Harvard School of Public Health researchers compared air-quality data […]
Large review also found positive people less likely to suffer stroke. WEDNESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) — Being upbeat is good for your heart, a new study suggests. Many previous studies have shown that negative mental states — such as depression, anger, anxiety and hostility — can harm the heart. This Harvard School of Public […]
American Heart Association, Inc: April 18, 2012. A link between oral health and cardiovascular disease has been proposed for more than a century. Recently, concern about possible links between periodontal disease (PD) and atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD) has intensified and is driving an active field of investigation into possible association and causality. The 2 disorders […]
