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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

Abstract 206: Aiming to Improve Stroke Care Continuity with Primary Care Follow-up Appointments Scheduled Prior to Hospital Discharge Session Title: Poster Session II
Conclusions: Hospital performance with scheduling primary care follow-up appointments improved significantly; however, only 1 in 4 patients had an appointment scheduled prior to discharge. Case study analysis of missed opportunities may help identify barriers and facilitators associated with access, availability, and awareness that can be addressed in future improvement cycles.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prvu Bettger, J., Burns, B., Lender, S., Nutter, D., On Behalf of the Ohio Coverdell Stroke Program Leadership, Participating Hosps and Partners Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Diet Beverages Linked To Increased Stroke Risk & Heart Attacks
This study, as well as other research on the connection between diet beverages and vascular disease, is observational and cannot show cause and effect. That’s a major limitation, researchers say, as it’s impossible to determine whether the association is due to a specific artificial sweetener, a type of beverage or another hidden health issue. “Postmenopausal women tend to have higher risk for vascular disease because they are lacking the protective effects of natural hormones,” North Carolina cardiologist Dr. Kevin Campbell said, which could contribute to increased risk for heart disease and stroke...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - February 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Heart Attack Stroke Source Type: news

Diet Drinks Linked To Increased Stroke Risk & Heart Attacks
This study, as well as other research on the connection between diet beverages and vascular disease, is observational and cannot show cause and effect. That’s a major limitation, researchers say, as it’s impossible to determine whether the association is due to a specific artificial sweetener, a type of beverage or another hidden health issue. “Postmenopausal women tend to have higher risk for vascular disease because they are lacking the protective effects of natural hormones,” North Carolina cardiologist Dr. Kevin Campbell said, which could contribute to increased risk for heart disease and stroke...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - February 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Heart Attack Stroke Source Type: news

Multilingual Validation of the Questionnaire for Verifying Stroke-Free Status in West Africa Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— QVSFS is a valid tool for verifying stroke-free status across culturally diverse populations in West Africa.
Source: Stroke - December 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sarfo, F., Gebregziabher, M., Ovbiagele, B., Akinyemi, R., Owolabi, L., Obiako, R., Akpa, O., Armstrong, K., Akpalu, A., Adamu, S., Obese, V., Boa-Antwi, N., Appiah, L., Arulogun, O., Mensah, Y., Adeoye, A., Tosin, A., Adeleye, O., Tabi-Ajayi, E., Phillip Tags: Diagnostic Testing Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Rapid transitions in the epidemiology of stroke and its risk factors in China from 2002 to 2013
Conclusions: In 2002–2013, the incidence of stroke in China increased rapidly. Combined with a high prevalence, a trend toward a younger age, and stable mortality, this finding suggests that additional clinical and behavioral interventions for metabolic and lifestyle risk factors are necessary to prevent stroke, particularly in certain populations.
Source: Neurology - July 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Guan, T., Ma, J., Li, M., Xue, T., Lan, Z., Guo, J., Shen, Y., Chao, B., Tian, G., Zhang, Q., Wang, L., Liu, Y. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Prevalence studies, Incidence studies, Risk factors in epidemiology ARTICLE Source Type: research

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Stroke in an Adult Population in a Rural Community in the Niger Delta, South-South Nigeria
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of stroke in a rural population in the Niger Delta region in south–south Nigeria and to describe known risk factors for stroke among them. A door-to-door stroke prevalence study was conducted in 2008 among randomly selected adults of 18 years or older in rural Kegbara-Dere community in Rivers State, south–south Nigeria. We administered a modified screening tool by the World Health Organization, a stroke-specific questionnaire, and conducted a physical/neurological examination (on persons screening positive) in 3 stages of assessments. The crude prevalence of stroke was 8.51...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 30, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Arthur C. Onwuchekwa, Charles Tobin-West, Seye Babatunde Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Socioeconomic Position and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Denmark 2003-2012. A Nationwide Hospital-Based Study Stroke
Conclusions In Denmark, there is a strong relation between low socioeconomic position and risk for hospitalization for stroke. Lifestyle, as indicated by smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption, and diabetes appears to increase the risk for stroke in people with lower socioeconomic position.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andersen, K. K., Steding-Jessen, M., Dalton, S. O., Olsen, T. S. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Stroke in Asia: a global disaster
Although stroke is a world‐wide problem, the burden of stroke is particularly serious in Asia; its mortality is higher than in Europe or North America. The situation in Asia is dichotomized. Stroke mortality and case fatality has been declining in northern‐eastern countries such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and urbanized areas of China. This is attributed to both the risk factor control and stroke care improvement. However, declining stroke incidence is rarely observed, which is in part due to rapidly aging population. As a result, there is an increase in the number of stroke survivors who require long‐term, costly care....
Source: International Journal of Stroke - September 18, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jong S. Kim Tags: Leading opinion Source Type: research

Awareness of Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Stroke in a Nigeria University
This study assessed awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs among students and staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.Methods: This was a cross sectional survey involving 994 (500 students and 494 staff) respondents. Information on the awareness of stroke risk factors and warning signs was collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis.Results: Weakness (66.2%) was the most commonly identified warning sign of stroke with more staff (69.8%) identifying correctly than students (62.6%). Hypertension (83.4%) was the most commonly identif...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Adebimpe O. Obembe, Matthew O. Olaogun, Adesola A. Bamikole, Morenikeji A. Komolafe, Marufat O. Odetunde Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Stroke Risk Factors, Subtypes, and 30-Day Case Fatality in Abuja, Nigeria (P1.121)
CONCLUSIONS: Although hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and atrial fibrillation were important stroke risk factors, in many patients, these were detected only after a stroke. While the commonest stroke subtype was cerebral infarction, observed in almost two-third of patients, SAH was associated with the highest case-fatality rate at 30 days of 44.4%. Larger population-based studies are planned.Study Supported by: nilDisclosure: Dr. Bwala has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Bwala, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Ischemic Stroke Subtype Source Type: research

Increasing stroke incidence and prevalence of risk factors in a low-income Chinese population
Conclusions: The incidence of stroke in rural China increased rapidly, particularly among middle-aged adults, along with a concurrent increase in risk factor prevalence. These findings suggest that without controlling these risk factors, stroke incidence will continue to increase over future decades in China.
Source: Neurology - January 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Wang, J., An, Z., Li, B., Yang, L., Tu, J., Gu, H., Zhan, C., Liu, B., Su, T.-C., Ning, X. Tags: Stroke prevention, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Incidence studies, Risk factors in epidemiology ARTICLE Source Type: research

Women Had Worse Stroke Outcome (P1.217)
Conclusion: in our cohort women have worst post-stroke outcome, even though they have higher burden of vascular risk factors they have lower prevalence of vascular disease in other vascular beds previous to stroke. This difference persists after adjusting by age, raising the possibility of specific gender risk factors influencing on ischemic stroke outcomes.Disclosure: Dr. Zurru has nothing to disclose. Dr. Colla Machado has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alonzo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Brescacin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Luzzi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pigretti has nothing to disclose. Dr. Balian has nothing to disclo...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Zurru, M., Colla Machado, P., Alonzo, C., Brescacin, L., Luzzi, A., Pigretti, S., Balian, N., Waisman, G., Cristiano, E. Tags: Re-admission and Stroke Outcomes Source Type: research

Association of obstructive sleep apnoea (osa) with incident stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion As OSA appears to be independently associated with stroke (and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces such cardiovascular outcomes in OSA6), clinicians should look out for the symptoms in stroke patients so appropriate risk mitigation strategies may be implemented. Equally, patients with OSA but no history of stroke should receive appropriate management to lower their cardiovascular risk, be it through treatment of OSA with CPAP or modification of traditional risk factors such as obesity and hypertension.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 9, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: William L Brown, J., Loke, Y., Kwok, C. S., Niruban, A., Myint, P. Tags: Stroke, Hypertension Association of British Neurologists (ABN) joint meeting with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), London, 23-24 October 2013 Source Type: research

Body mass index and acute ischemic stroke outcomes
ConclusionsBeing overweight or obese is associated with a better functional outcome and reduced mortality in patients of acute ischemic stroke. However, the definition of an ‘optimal’ body mass index, in relation to stroke outcomes, may be affected by age, gender, and use of thrombolytic therapy.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - October 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: M. Saini, M. Saqqur, A. Shuaib, Tags: Research Source Type: research