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A contemporary and comprehensive analysis of the costs of stroke in the United States
While several studies have determined direct costs associated with stroke there is a paucity of research involving indirect costs, especially in younger patients.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - December 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Tarun Girotra, Alain Lekoubou, Kinfe G. Bishu, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research

A contemporary and comprehensive analsyis of the costs of stroke in the United States
While several studies have determined direct costs associated with stroke there is a paucity of research involving indirect costs, especially in younger patients.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - December 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Tarun Girotra, Alain Lekoubou, Kinfe G. Bishu, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research

Factors Associated with Inpatient Mortality after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Updated Information from the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Background: To use a nationwide database of hospital admissions to assess for trends in inpatient mortality from acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage as well as associated potentially contributing factors. Methods: Adults with intracerebral hemorrhage in the US National Inpatient Sample database from 2012 to 2015 were included in this study. We assessed for mortality rate as well as potential impact of various comorbidities and demographic factors such as ethnicity and median house hold income on inpatient mortality rate.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 18, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Vijayakumar Javalkar, Okkes Kuybu, Debra Davis, Roger E. Kelley Source Type: research

Influence of a Comorbid Diagnosis of Seizure on 30-Day Readmission Rates Following Hospitalization for an Index Stroke
Objective: To examine the association of a comorbid seizure diagnosis with early hospital readmission rates following an index hospitalization for stroke in the United States. Methods: Retrospective analysis of the 2014 National Readmission Database. The study population included adult patients (age>18 years old) with stroke, identified using the International Classification of Disease Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes 433.X1, 434.X1, and 436 for ischemic stroke as well as 430, 431, 432.0, 432.1, and 432.9 for hemorrhagic stroke.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Alain Lekoubou, Kinfe G Bishu, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research

Psychostimulants/Atomoxetine and Serious Cardiovascular Events in Children with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder
ConclusionUsing large US claims data, we found no evidence of increased SCV risk in children and adolescents with ADHD or ASD exposed to ADHD medications.
Source: CNS Drugs - November 24, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Differences in Physical Activity Levels between Stroke Belt and Non-Stroke Belt US Adults
Background: The Stroke Belt is a region of the United States with elevated stroke incidence and prevalence of stroke risk factors. Physical inactivity is an important stroke risk factor, but little is known about whether current physical activity levels differ between Stroke Belt and non-Stroke Belt states. In this nationally representative study, we determined whether unadjusted and adjusted physical activity levels differ between the Stroke Belt region and the rest of the United States. Methods: Using 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, we conducted bivariate analyses to obtain unadjusted physical activ...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 10, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Phoebe Tran, Lam Tran, Liem Tran Source Type: research

Older Age Is Not Associated with Worse Outcomes Following Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Background: Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is commonly offered after large spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) as a life-saving measure. Based on limited available evidence, surgery is sometimes avoided in the elderly. The association between age and outcomes following DHC in spontaneous ICH remains largely understudied. Objective: The goal of this study is to investigate the influence of older age on outcomes of patients who undergo DHC for spontaneous ICH. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, inpatient data were obtained from the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2000 to 2011.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 4, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Roy A. Poblete, Ling Zheng, Marcela Arenas, Alejandro Vazquez, Derek Yu, Benjamin A. Emanuel, May A. Kim-Tenser, Nerses Sanossian, William Mack Source Type: research

Asian Study of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
The objective of the present study is to identify risk factors, presentation, and outcome of CVT in Asian patients. Methods: Asian CVT registry is a prospective multinational observational study that included patients (aged> 16 years) with symptomatic CVT. Results: Eight hundred and twelve patients (59% women) from 20 centers in 9 Asian countries were included.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Mohammad Wasay, Subash Kaul, Bindu Menon, Alper I. Dai, Mohammad Saadatnia, Abdul Malik, Ahmed Khalifa, Afshin Borhani-Haghigi, Manmohan Mehndiratta, Maria Khan, Nimalendu Bikash Bhowmik, Safia Awan Source Type: research

Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) cohort of Brazilian patients in a university hospital
ABSTRACT Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) is an important group of cryptogenic strokes that are in evidence due recent ongoing trials. We reviewed medical records at discharge from the stroke unit of all patients who met ESUS criteria and attended our institution between February 2016 and July 2017. Among 550 stroke patients, 51 had ESUS. We found that hypertension (60%), diabetes mellitus (34%), and smoking (36%) were the most prevalent risk factors. The mean National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores were 7 at admission and 4 at discharge, while median scores on the modified Rankin scale were 0...
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - June 10, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Pre-existing Renal Failure Increases In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage
We read with interest the study of Khatri et al that concluded pre-existing renal failure increased the risk of in-hospital mortality among patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).1 These results were derived from a retrospective analysis of over 328,000 adult patients (11.8% with pre-existing renal failure) who were admitted to hospitals in the United States with ICH over a 5-year period.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 22, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Ruemon Bhattacharyya, Larry E. Miller Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Age- and Sex-Associated Impacts of Body Mass Index on Stroke Type Risk: A 27-Year Prospective Cohort Study in a Low-Income Population in China
Conclusions Being overweight increased the risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes; obesity was only associated with an increased risk of IS. Additionally, the positive association between BMI and stroke risk was only observed in participants aged <65 years and the associations differed between men and women. Being overweight increased the risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in men and being underweight increased their risk of hemorrhagic stroke. In women, being overweight increased the hemorrhagic stroke risk, whereas obesity increased their IS risks. The high prevalence of hypertension and elevat...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Clinical Improvement Following Stroke Promptly Reverses Post-stroke Cellular Immune Alterations
Conclusions: SIIA are detectable on admission of acute stroke patients. While it was assumed that post-stroke immunosuppression is rapidly reversed with improvement this is the first data set that shows that improvement actually is associated with a rapid reversal of SIIA demonstrating that SIIA require a constant signal to persist. The observation that HMGB-1 serum concentrations were similar in improved and non-improved cohorts argues against a role for this pro-inflammatory mediator in the maintenance of SIIA. Serum miRNA observed to be regulated in stroke in other publications was counter regulated with improvement in ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Reduction of Leukocyte Microvascular Adherence and Preservation of Blood-Brain Barrier Function by Superoxide-Lowering Therapies in a Piglet Model of Neonatal Asphyxia
Conclusion: Using three different strategies to either prevent formation or enhance elimination of O2⋅_ during the post-asphyxial period, we saw both reduced leukocyte adherence and preserved BBB function with treatment. These findings suggest that agents which lower O2⋅_ in brain may be attractive new therapeutic interventions for the protection of the neonatal brain following asphyxia. Introduction Asphyxia is a relatively common source of neonatal brain damage (1), affecting ~2 in every 1,000 births (2). The hypoxic ischemia resulting from this oxygen deprivation can produ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Hands-Free Human-Computer Interface Based on Facial Myoelectric Pattern Recognition
Conclusion A facial movement-machine interface was developed in this study in order to help users with limited hand function manipulate electronic devices. Facial movements were detected using four EMG sensors, and five movement patterns were classified using myoelectric pattern recognition algorithms. The results from 10 able-bodied subjects show that facial movements can be detected and classified at high accuracies. The pattern-based continuous mapping between facial movements and cursor actions achieved high performance in both a typing task and a drawing task. Ethics Statement This study was approved by the Committ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 29, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Decreased CSF Levels of ß-Amyloid in Patients With Cortical Superficial Siderosis
Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that the presence and extent of cSS are associated with reduced CSF ß-amyloid 42 levels. Further studies are needed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of this association. Introduction Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)—characterized by the deposition of ß-amyloid in the walls of leptomeningeal vessels—is a common cerebral small vessel disease and a major cause of intracerebral hemorrhage in the elderly (1–3). Furthermore, it has become evident that CAA is associated with cognitive impairment (4). Specifically, it has been shown that ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

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