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Promoting evidence-based health care in Africa
Charles Shey Wiysonge, Director ofCochane  South Africa, gave an interview to the World Health Organization Bulletin. Here is a re-post , with premission, from their  recent publication.Charles Shey Wiysonge is devoted to encouraging better use of scientific evidence for health policies and programmes in African countries. He is the director of the South African Cochrane Centre, a unit of the South African Medical Research Council, and a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the department of Global Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. He was Chief Res...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - August 17, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

A Point ‐based Prediction Model for Cardiovascular Risk in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: The CAR‐OLT Score
Conclusion: The point‐based CAR‐OLT risk score can identify patients at risk for CVD complications after OLT surgery (available at: www.carolt.us). This score may be useful for identification of candidates for further risk stratification or other management strategies to improve CVD outcomes after OLT. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Hepatology - July 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Lisa B. VanWagner, Hongyan Ning, Maureen Whitsett, Josh Levitsky, Sarah Uttal, John T. Wilkins, Michael M. Abecassis, Daniela P. Ladner, Anton I. Skaro, Donald M. Lloyd ‐Jones Tags: Liver Failure, Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension Source Type: research

Beta-blockers 'useless' for many heart attack patients, study reports
Conclusion This study aimed to see whether beta blockers reduce mortality in people who've had a heart attack but who don't have heart failure or systolic dysfunction. It found no difference between those who were and those who were not given beta-blockers on discharge from hospital. The authors say this adds to the evidence that routine prescription of beta blockers might not be needed for patients without heart failure following a heart attack. Current UK guidelines recommend all people who have had a heart attack take beta blockers for at least one year to reduce risk of recurrent events. Only people with heart failure ...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medication Source Type: news

Predictors of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Utilization for Thromboembolism Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation.
CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first observational study finding that concomitant use of clopidogrel reduced the likelihood of DOAC utilization while prescription by a neurologist increased the probability of receiving a DOAC over warfarin in patients with AF.This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see "For Readers") may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue's contents page. PMID: 28459661 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - May 2, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: J Pharm Pharm Sci Source Type: research

Trends and Predictors of Utilization of Endovascular Coiling vs Microsurgical Clipping of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms (P2.292)
Conclusions:Study highlights significant increase in utilization rates of coiling over the past eleven years for RIA in USA.Disclosure: Dr. Balasetti has nothing to disclose. Dr. Patel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Jani has nothing to disclose. Dr. To has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fessler has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Balasetti, V., Patel, U., Jani, V., To, C. Y., Fessler, R. Tags: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracranial Aneurysm, and Other Cerebrovascular Malformations Source Type: research

Ischemic Stroke Outcomes in Oman: Experience of a University Hospital Based Stroke Registry (P6.278)
Conclusions:Ischemic stroke in Oman reflects the high morbidity/mortality seen in most communities in the region. Characteristics of incident stroke such as stroke recurrence, type, severity and cardiovascular comorbidity are likely the major determinants of stroke outcome. A relatively lower prevalence of extracranial artery disease and possible greater prevalence of multiple stroke mechanisms may also influence on outcomes and merit further study.Disclosure: Dr. Gujjar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ramachandiran has nothing to disclose. Dr. Al-Asmi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ganguly has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shoaib h...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Gujjar, A., Ramachandiran, N., Al-Asmi, A., Ganguly, S., Shoaib, R., Al-Asmi, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease Health Services Research Source Type: research

Risk factors of stroke recurrence in a low income country: case of Senegal (P6.289)
Conclusions:Stroke recurrence is relatively frequent in Senegal. Frequently, patients are irregularly followed up sometimes because of the unavailability of neurologists and neurology unit in peripheral regions and the cost of treatment. Effort should be done to improve the management of cardiovascular risk factors.Disclosure: Dr. Gams Massi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Nyassinde has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Massi, D. G., Nyassinde, J. Tags: Prevention of Cerebrovascular Disease Source Type: research

Strokes Associated With Pregnancy and Puerperium Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—The incidence of pregnancy-associated stroke in Japan did not seem higher than that in other Asian and Western countries. The proportion of hemorrhagic stroke among Japanese women was much higher than that in white women. Preexisting cerebrovascular diseases and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome play a key role in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, respectively.
Source: Stroke - January 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Kazumichi Yoshida, Jun C. Takahashi, Yohei Takenobu, Norihiro Suzuki, Akira Ogawa, Susumu Miyamoto Tags: Epidemiology, Pregnancy, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Patient outcomes following after-hours and weekend admissions for cardiovascular disease in a tertiary hospital in Calabar, Nigeria.
CONCLUSION: An increase in CVD mortality rates occurred during after-hours, most likely a consequence of uneven staffing patterns and poor access to equipment. Healthcare providers in Nigeria need to consider remedies to this with a view to reducing excess mortality rates. PMID: 27080145 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa - September 22, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ansa V, Otu A, Oku A, Njideoffor U, Nworah C, Odigwe C Tags: Cardiovasc J Afr Source Type: research

Cohort of renal infarction during 2years at Grenoble teaching hospital.
CONCLUSION: Delay of diagnosis is a real problem for renal infarction, and need to be evocated every flank pain. LDH elevation may help clinician to suggest renal infarction and lead to CT scan. Association of delayed inflammatory syndrome, hypertension and hypokalemia after flank pain strongly suggest renal infarction. PMID: 27180563 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - May 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cerba Y, Franko B, Zaoui P Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 13, Pages 477: H-Type Hypertension and C Reactive Protein in Recurrence of Ischemic Stroke
Hypertension with high homocysteine (HHcy) (H-type hypertension) and C reactive protein (CRP) can increase the incidence of ischemic stroke. However, it is not clear whether recurrent ischemic stroke (RIS) is related to H-type hypertension and CRP. The present study investigated the correlation of H-type hypertension and CRP level with RIS. Totally, 987 consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke were recruited in a teaching hospital in Henan province, China during March 2014 to March 2015. The demographic and clinical characteristics and blood biochemical parameters of patients were analyzed. Elevated levels of CRP an...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - May 6, 2016 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Qing ZhangDe-Xing QiuRong-Li FuTian-Fen XuMeng-Juan JingHui-Shan ZhangHe-Hong GengLong-Chao ZhengPei-Xi Wang Tags: Article Source Type: research

Patient outcomes following after-hours and weekend admissions for cardiovascular disease in a tertiary hospital in Calabar, Nigeria.
CONCLUSION: An increase in CVD mortality rates occurred during after-hours, most likely a consequence of uneven staffing patterns and poor access to equipment. Healthcare providers in Nigeria need to consider remedies to this with a view to reducing excess mortality rates. PMID: 27080145 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa - April 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ansa V, Otu A, Oku A, Njideoffor U, Nworah C, Odigwe C Tags: Cardiovasc J Afr Source Type: research

Pattern of Acute Stroke Presentation in a Young Tertiary Hospital in South-South, Nigeria: Appraisal of Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes (P1.118)
CONCLUSION: Stroke is associated with high mortality with patients presenting relatively young. Hemorrhagic stroke is common though ischemic stroke is still the commonest. Hypertension is the commonest risk factor. Family history of stroke and recurrent or history of previous stroke are also high.Disclosure: Dr. Obiabo has received personal compensation for activities with Novartis as a speaker.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Obiabo, Y. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Perioperative stroke in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery: a retrospective analysis using the Japanese diagnosis procedure combination database
Conclusions: Perioperative stroke occurred in 0.22 % of patients undergoing spinal surgery. Resection of a spinal cord tumor was associated with increased risk of perioperative stroke as well as advanced age, comorbidities at admission, cervical spine surgery, surgery in a teaching hospital, and length of stay.
Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - October 2, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Junichi OhyaHirotaka ChikudaTakeshi OichiHiromasa HoriguchiKatsushi TakeshitaSakae TanakaHideo Yasunaga Source Type: research

Risk factors for medical complications of acute hemorrhagic stroke
Conclusions Our study has assessed that hypertension followed by diabetes mellitus are the major risk factors for medical complications of hemorrhagic stroke. Female mortality rate was more when compared to males.\
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - August 4, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

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