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Non ‐alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is associated with stroke severity and progression of brainstem infarctions
ConclusionThese results suggest that NAFLD is a potential risk factor when evaluating the severity and progression of acute BSIs. This relationship is independent of classic risk factors and metabolic syndrome features.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - December 27, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Haiyan Li, Biao Hu, Wei Lei, Li Zhou, Lei Zhang, Yinyao Lin, Bing Qin, Yongqiang Dai, Zhengqi Lu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Sex differences in the integrated stroke management in a rural healthcare area in Asturias.
CONCLUSIONS: There are demographic sex differences in the cerebrovascular risk profile, clinical presentation, hospital management and comorbidity of stroke in this rural population, which suggest that there are areas where there is room for improvement. PMID: 27439484 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Revista de Neurologia - July 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lopez-Martinez T, Bernardo-Cofino J, Garcia-Prieto E, Feito-Alvarez M, de Dios-Del Valle R, Calleja-Puerta S Tags: Rev Neurol Source Type: research

Abuse and Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease Among Midlife Women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Childhood sexual abuse was associated with higher intima media thickness controlling for CVD risk factors and other confounders. These findings indicate the importance of considering the potential impact of early-life stressors on women’s later cardiovascular health.
Source: Stroke - July 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Thurston, R. C., Chang, Y., Derby, C. A., Bromberger, J. T., Harlow, S. D., Janssen, I., Matthews, K. A. Tags: Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Geographic and Sex Difference in the Distribution of Intracranial Atherosclerosis in China Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— There exists geographic and sex difference in the distribution of symptomatic ICAS in China. Public health measures should strengthen improving social determinants of health and risk factor prevention/control in high-risk populations for decreasing stroke risk.
Source: Stroke - July 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Pu, Y., Liu, L., Wang, Y., Zou, X., Pan, Y., Soo, Y., Leung, T., Zhao, X., Wong, K. S., Wang, Y., on behalf of the Chinese IntraCranial AtheroSclerosis (CICAS) Study Group Tags: Risk Factors, Acute Cerebral Infarction Clinical Sciences Source Type: research