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Study on quantitative diagnosis model of TCM syndromes of post-stroke depression based on combination of disease and syndrome
Conclusion: To collect sufficient medical records and establish models to speed up the process of TCM diagnosis.
Source: Medicine - March 26, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Clinical Trial Source Type: research

Burden faced by caregivers of stroke patients who attend rural-based medical teaching hospital in western India
Conclusions: A structured and targeted caregiver intervention is urgently needed to relieve caregivers' burden and related psychological comorbidities in an Indian setup.
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - January 20, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Bhavin Mandowara Alpa N Patel Amee A Amin Ajay Phatak Soaham Desai Source Type: research

The Outcome of Status Epilepticus and Long-Term Follow-Up
Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of regular care and patient follow-up. Introduction Status epilepticus (SE) is a condition and most extreme form of epilepsy (1), which leads to abnormal and prolonged seizure (at least 5 min). In case SE persists over 30 min, it may have severe long-term consequences (2). Referring to the new classification scheme of SE, there are two operational dimensions of the definition: time point 1 (T1) is associated with abnormally prolonged seizure, when therapy should be initiated, while time point 2 (T2) is related to the time of on-going seizure activity involving a risk...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Effect of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine on subacute stroke outcomes: a single-centre randomised controlled trial.
CONCLUSION: This trial, evaluating a treatment protocol commonly used in clinical practice, demonstrates that comprehensive rehabilitation including acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine may comprehensively improve subacute stroke outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR-TRC-12001972. PMID: 29127079 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society - November 10, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Fang J, Keeler CL, Chen L, Ma R, Wang C, Xu S Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research

Burden and factors associated with post-stroke depression in East central Nigeria
Conclusion: Age could be a risk factor for PSD, which was more prevalent in the elderly than young/middle-age adults, female gender, left cerebral lesion, complications, cold case; those living with a spouse, self-employed and unemployed.Keywords: Symptoms of post-stroke depression, modifiable characteristics of the vulnerable patients, African socio-cultural context
Source: African Health Sciences - September 17, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Distribution of symptoms of post-stroke depression in relation to some characteristics of the vulnerable patients in socio-cultural context
Conclusion: Age could be a risk factor for PSD, which was more prevalent in the elderly than young/middle-age adults, female gender, left cerebral lesion, complications, cold case; those living with a spouse, self-employed and unemployed.Keywords: Symptoms of post-stroke depression, modifiable characteristics of the vulnerable patients, African socio-cultural context
Source: African Health Sciences - May 22, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Depression and dynamic balance recovery among stroke survivors: A preliminary investigation
Conclusions There is a high prevalence of post-stroke depression among stroke survivors and they have poor dynamic balance. However, owing to small sample of participants in the present study, its premature to draw conclusion on the relationship between depression and dynamic balance recovery among stroke survivors from the result of this study.
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - September 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

French Intensive Care Society, International congress - Réanimation 2016.
C, Sauneuf B, Verrier P, Pottier V, Orabona M, Samba D, Viquesnel G, Lermuzeaux M, Hazera P, Hanouz JL, Parienti JJ, Du Cheyron D, Demoule A, Clavel M, Rolland-Debord C, Perbet S, Terzi N, Kouatchet A, Wallet F, Roze H, Vargas F, Guérin C, Dellamonica J, Jaber S, Similowski T, Quenot JP, Binquet C, Vinsonneau C, Barbar SD, Vinault S, Deckert V, Lemaire S, Hssain AA, Bruyère R, Souweine B, Lagrost L, Adrie C, Jung B, Daurat A, De Jong A, Chanques G, Mahul M, Monnin M, Molinari N, Lheureux O, Trepo E, Hites M, Cotton F, Wolff F, Surin R, Créteur J, Vincent JL, Gustot T, Jacobs F, Taccone FS, Neuville M, Timsit JF, El-Hel...
Source: Australian Family Physician - May 31, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jaillette E, Girault C, Brunin G, Zerimech F, Chiche A, Broucqsault-Dedrie C, Fayolle C, Minacori F, Alves I, Barrailler S, Robriquet L, Delaporte E, Thellier D, Delcourte C, Duhamel A, Nseir S, Valette X, Desmeulles I, Savary B, Masson R, Seguin A, Daubi Tags: Ann Intensive Care Source Type: research

The Role of Alexithymia in the Incidence of Poststroke Depression
In conclusion, our study highlights the importance of alexithymic symptoms as a risk factor for PSD.
Source: The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease - December 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Variation in Functional Independence among Stroke Survivors Having Fatigue and Depression.
Conclusions. Participants with PSD alone and those with both PSF and PSD had lower functional independence in ADL and IADL. PMID: 24102026 [PubMed]
Source: Neurology Research International - November 16, 2014 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Int Source Type: research

Impact of somatic comorbidities on quality of life of patients living with epilepsy in Sagamu, Nigeria
ConclusionSomatic comorbidity is prevalent in this population with significant impact on their quality of life. We emphasize the need to screen for and reduce the numbers of somatic comorbidities in PWE as this can improve their quality of life.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - September 11, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Philip B. Adebayo, Rufus O. Akinyemi, Folashade Oluwole, Shamsideen A. Ogun, Adesola Ogunniyi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research