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New neuroendovascular technique shows promise in stroke patients with large-vessel clots
(Medical University of South Carolina) In an article published online April 16, 2016 by the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina report promising 90-day outcomes for stroke patients with large-vessel clots who underwent thrombectomy or clot removal using the direct-aspiration, first pass technique (ADAPT). Approximately 58 percent of stroke patients with a large-vessel clot removed using the technique achieved a good outcome at 90 days, defined as a Modified Rankin Score (mRS) of 0 to 2.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 29, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Blood coagulation detector may help in monitoring stroke risk
(Tokyo Medical and Dental University) A Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) research team showed the suitability and sensitivity of dielectric blood coagulometry for identifying hypercoagulability, which is associated with stroke risk, in patients without atrial fibrillation. A novel coagulability index was developed and found to not only correlate with existing CHADS2 scores, but also to offer additional information about thrombosis risk; showing the utility of the new detector for assessing stroke risk both in patients with atrial fibrillation and those without.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Study: Caring for elderly stroke survivors costs an estimated $40 billion per year
(University of Michigan Health System) It's assumed that family and friends will help out in the event of a medical crisis, but that's not always feasible. And when stroke survivors need more than 20 hours of care per week, as a study in the August edition of Stroke shows, it's a large burden for their loved ones.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 2, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Alcohol-related hospitalization associated with doubled stroke risk in atrial fibrillation
(European Society of Cardiology) Alcohol-related hospitalization is associated with a doubled risk of ischemic stroke risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, according to a study presented at ESC Congress 2016 today by Dr. Faris Al-Khalili, cardiologist, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. The observational study was conducted in more than 25,000 non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients at low risk of stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Study examines risk, risk factors for depression after stroke
(The JAMA Network Journals) During the first three months after stroke, the risk for depression was eight times higher than in a reference population of people without stroke, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 7, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Transplantation with induced neural stem cells improves stroke recovery in mice
(Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair) In a study using induced neural stem cells (iNSCs - a type of stem cell directly differentiated from somatic cells), to treat mouse models of ischemic stroke, researchers found that iNSCs improved the survival rate, reduced the infarct volume in the brain, and enhanced sensorimotor function. This method may be a faster way to generate patient and lineage-specific cells to address stroke during the narrow window of time available for effective treatment.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
New process designed to streamline faster care for EMS triage, transport of stroke patients
(American Heart Association) The new Severity-based Stroke Triage Algorithm for emergency medical services (EMS) equips ambulance crews with information and tools to better identify a stroke, assess a patient's overall condition and determine the best hospital for the patient's specific treatment needs.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 28, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Clinical benefit of clot retrieval now proven up to 24 hours after major ischemic stroke
(Rush University Medical Center) Results of an international, randomized controlled research study show that mechanical thrombectomy, which is an endovascular treatment to remove a stroke-causing blood clot in the brain, is effective in some patients even when performed within 6 to 24 hours after a stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Stroke history higher in asymptomatic versus symptomatic atrial fibrillation patients
(European Society of Cardiology) Newly diagnosed asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have a higher rate of previous stroke than those with symptoms, according to results from the GLORIA-AF Registry presented today at EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017. The findings highlight the need for screening to identify atrial fibrillation patients with no symptoms so that stroke prevention treatment can be given.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
DAWN of a new day for stroke patients as study promises new options and a wider treatment window
(Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery) Results of the first study showing some acute stroke patients could benefit from neuroendovascular surgery 6 to 24 hours after a stroke will be presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 14th Annual Meeting.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Kessler Foundation awarded major Wallerstein Foundation grant for stroke research
(Kessler Foundation) Kessler Foundation was awarded a $250,000 grant by the Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement. The three-year grant will advance the Foundation's stroke rehabilitation research in the diagnosis and treatment of spatial neglect, a hidden disability that complicates recovery after right brain stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
National study aims to prove value of mobile stroke units
(MediaSource) When treating stroke victims, every second counts. But in large cities, dense traffic can make it difficult to get a patient to the emergency room in a timely manner, and in rural areas, specialized care can be miles away. So UCLA Health is testing a new, hi-tech 'mobile stroke unit' to help medical personnel start treatment in the field, potentially leading to higher survival rates and better outcomes for patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Stroke patients receive clot-busting medication more than twice as fast as national rates
(Kaiser Permanente) Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California are delivering clot-busting medication to new stroke patients more than twice as fast as the national average. This follows the regionwide adoption of an integrated telemedicine program, according to new research published Dec. 15 in the journal Stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Multidisciplinary approach to identifying and caring for ischemic stroke in young women
(Society for Academic Emergency Medicine) A multidisciplinary approach aimed at providing emergency physicians with a foundation of knowledge regarding ischemic stroke in young women and addressing the unique challenges in the evaluation and diagnosis of ischemic stroke in young women may improve outcomes for patients served in the ED.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Aspiration as good as stent retrievers for removing large-vessel clots in stroke patients
(Medical University of South Carolina) ADAPT, an aspiration technique pioneered at the Medical University of South Carolina, is non-inferior to stent retrievers for mechanical thrombectomy in stroke patients with large-vessel clots, according to the preliminary results of the COMPASS trial reported at the International Stroke Conference on Jan. 25, 2018.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
