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Stroke system of care in Louisiana (P6.261)
Conclusions:After LERN’s recognition of stroke facility designations, implementation of education for stroke providers and quality improvement process, the proportion of patients treated with IV tPA has doubled in the state of Louisiana over a 5-year period. LERN’s Statewide stroke system of care has been instrumental in facilitating this progress.Disclosure: Dr. Navalkele has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hargrove has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chernyshev has nothing to disclose. Dr. Acosta has nothing to disclose. Dr. DeAlvare has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hidalgo has nothing to disclose. Dr. El Khoury has nothing to...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Navalkele, D., Hargrove, P., Chernyshev, O., Acosta, J., DeAlvare, L., Hidalgo, G., El Khoury, R., Martin-Schild, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease Systems of Care and Health Policy Source Type: research

Primordial Prevention of Stroke: Identifying the Determinants of Hypertension in Urban Uganda (P3.338)
Conclusions: Primordial interventions at the population and individual levels are needed to address the determinants of hypertension identified in this study. Reducing the prevalence of hypertension will have a major impact on the growing burden of stroke in Uganda and SSA. Study Supported by: NIH Fogarty International CenterDisclosure: Dr. Chin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Twinobuhungiro has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Chin, J., Twinobuhungiro, A. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Global Health, Neuro Trauma, and CNS Inflammation Source Type: research

Fitness and cognition in the elderly: The Austrian Stroke Prevention Study
Conclusions: Higher Vo2max is associated with better global cognitive function and with better performance in the cognitive domains of memory, executive function, and motor skills in the middle-aged and elderly. The association is not mediated by the presence of white matter lesions, lacunes, and brain atrophy.
Source: Neurology - February 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Freudenberger, P., Petrovic, K., Sen, A., Toglhofer, A. M., Fixa, A., Hofer, E., Perl, S., Zweiker, R., Seshadri, S., Schmidt, R., Schmidt, H. Tags: MRI, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cognitive aging, Cohort studies ARTICLE Source Type: research

Body Mass Index and Stroke Subtype in a Young Adult Stroke Population (I12-5D)
CONCLUSIONS: In our group of young adult stroke patients, we found the highest BMI in the group with intracranial atherosclerosis. Although this group represented a small number of patients, this young adult population is at increased risk for future strokes. It is important to educate them on lifestyle modifications such as weight loss and exercise in addition to the treatment of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia.Disclosure: Dr. Youn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Afrasiabi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Clark has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Youn, J., Aung, T., Afrasiabi, M., Clark, J. Tags: Obesity and Neurological Disorders Poster Presentations Source Type: research

Body Mass Index and Stroke Subtype in a Young Adult Stroke Population (P7.126)
CONCLUSIONS: In our group of young adult stroke patients, we found the highest BMI in the group with intracranial atherosclerosis. Although this group represented a small number of patients, this young adult population is at increased risk for future strokes. It is important to educate them on lifestyle modifications such as weight loss and exercise in addition to the treatment of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia.Disclosure: Dr. Youn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Afrasiabi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Clark has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Youn, J., Aung, T., Afrasiabi, M., Clark, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Stroke in Young Source Type: research

Interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein as predictors of cognitive decline in late midlife
Conclusions: Elevated IL-6 but not CRP in midlife predicts cognitive decline; the combined cross-sectional and longitudinal effects over the 10-year observation period corresponded to an age effect of 3.9 years.
Source: Neurology - August 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Singh-Manoux, A., Dugravot, A., Brunner, E., Kumari, M., Shipley, M., Elbaz, A., Kivimaki, M. Tags: All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia, Cognitive aging, Risk factors in epidemiology ARTICLE Source Type: research

Stroke Awareness Among Community Residents in Chicago (P7.135)
CONCLUSIONS:Despite significant efforts made to increase public awareness about stroke, moderate deficits still exist. Future educational programs should consider targeted outreach to younger populations who may live with stroke survivors and minority populations at higher risk for stroke. In addition, financial barriers to calling EMS should be tackled at public policy level.Disclosure: Dr. Mathew has nothing to disclose. Dr. O’Neill has nothing to disclose. Dr. Beckstrom has nothing to disclose. Dr. Giles has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aggarwal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Prabhakaran has received personal compensati...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Mathew, S., O'Neill, K., Beckstrom, H., Giles, F., Aggarwal, N., Prabhakaran, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Barriers and Opportunities in Acute Stroke Treatment Source Type: research

Less Than Ideal: Trends in Cardiovascular Health Metrics among US Stroke Survivors, NHANES 1988-2010 (S12.006)
CONCLUSIONS: Fewer than 1% of US stroke survivors display ideal cardiovascular health. Although BP and lipid control improved over the last 2 decades, rates of obesity, diabetes, and poor diet increased. Stroke survivors who are Black, socioeconomically disadvantaged, or relatively less educated, appear to be at significantly greater odds of having poor cardiovascular health, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. Disclosure: Dr. Lin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Markovic has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ovbiagele has nothing to disclose. Dr. Towfighi has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Lin, M., Markovic, D., Ovbiagele, B., Towfighi, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Epidemiology and Risk Factors Source Type: research

Education Status and Ischemic Stroke in Young: A Potential Target towards Future Population Based Preventive Strategies. (P5.117)
Conclusion: Risk factors associated with IS in young patients are different among those with NCE as compared with those having CE. Larger studies need to be performed to expand on our knowledge of risk factors in NCE and CE young IS individuals which can help target population based preventive measures to decrease the rising incidence and burden of stroke in the young.Disclosure: Dr. Vaishnav has nothing to disclose. Dr. Vaishnav has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Vaishnav, A., Vaishnav, R. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Assessment of Stroke Risk Factors in Southern Arizona (P02.054)
CONCLUSIONS: Despite a higher incidence of stroke, Hispanic concern regarding stroke risk factors is much lower than non-Hispanics. This suggests that knowledge linking risk factors for stroke and incident stroke may be lacking in Hispanic communities. Lessened concern regarding stroke risk factors may contribute to an increase incidence in stroke and to a worse outcome in this population. Hispanics increased interest in health promotion programs may afford one approach to addressing this problem. This data suggest that despite historically worse stroke outcomes, preventative efforts may be beneficial in raising stroke ris...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Nokes, B., Sim, Y., Byreddy, S., Chong, J., Drake, K., Labiner, D., Coull, B. Tags: P02 Cerebrovascular Disease II Source Type: research

A Decade of Racial and Ethnic Stroke Disparity: An Insight from Nhanes (P03.151)
CONCLUSIONS: The greater prevalence of stroke in AA compared to NHW is better explained by variables that reflect the diagnosis and control of important vascular risk factors. These results identify targets for interventions to reduce this disparity.Disclosure: Dr. Gutierrez has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Gutierrez, J. Tags: P03 Cerebrovascular Disease III Source Type: research