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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014
STROKEAHA: March 19, 2014 Background and Purpose—Recognition of stroke warning signs may reduce treatment delays. The purpose of this study was to evaluate contemporary knowledge of stroke warning signs and knowledge to call 9-1-1, among a nationally representative sample of women, overall and by race/ethnic group. Methods—A study of cardiovascular disease awareness was conducted by the […]
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
AHA: February 12, 2014 Study Highlights: Stroke hospitalization and death rates may be associated with changes in environmental temperature and dew point. Large daily temperature changes and higher average dew points may be linked with higher stroke hospitalizations. Embargoed until 7:30 a.m. PT/ 10:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. This news release is featured […]
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
STROKEAHA: February 13, 2014 Background and Purpose—Many studies use medical record review for ascertaining outcomes. One large, longitudinal study, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), ascertains strokes using participant self-report and subsequent physician review of medical records. This is resource-intensive. Herein, we assess whether Medicare data can reliably assess stroke events in the WHI. Methods—Subjects were WHI […]
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
Nejm: February 13, 2014 The postpartum state is associated with a substantially increased risk of thrombosis. It is uncertain to what extent this heightened risk persists beyond the conventionally defined 6-week postpartum period. Using claims data on all discharges from nonfederal emergency departments and acute care hospitals in California, we identified women who were hospitalized for […]
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
STROKEAHA: February 4, 2014 The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is used widely among stroke neurologists and neuroscience nurses. It is most commonly used with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) but is also used to assess patients after hemorrhagic stroke or a suspected transient ischemic attack. The scale is used widely to assess patient status […]
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
AHA: January 23, 2014 Background and Purpose—Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death and a leading cause of long-term major disability in the United States. Measuring outcomes after stroke has important policy implications. The primary goals of this consensus statement are to (1) review statistical considerations when evaluating models that define hospital performance in providing stroke […]
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
STROKEAHA: January 14, 2014 Background and Purpose—Lesioned brains of patients with stroke may change through the course of recovery; however, little is known about their evolution in the chronic phase. Here, we aimed to quantify the extent of lesion volume change and brain atrophy in the chronic poststroke brain using magnetic resonance imaging. Methods—Optimized T1-weighted scans […]
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Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
Healthday: Feb 17, 2014Only people with history of stroke should get regular scans, U.S. panel concludes MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Adults in the general population should not be screened for narrowing of the neck arteries, according to a draft recommendation from the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Narrowing of the neck […]
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Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
Healthday: Feb. 12, 2014 Further investigation needed to understand this racial disparity, researchers say WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Black Americans are much more likely than Hispanics or whites to die from a stroke shortly after having an infection, a new study finds. “Infection before stroke appears to be most lethal for black Americans,” […]
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Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
Ahajournals: February 6, 2014 Purpose—The aim of this statement is to summarize data on stroke risk factors that are unique to and more common in women than men and to expand on the data provided in prior stroke guidelines and cardiovascular prevention guidelines for women. This guideline focuses on the risk factors unique to women, such […]
