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Australian Public's Awareness of Stroke Warning Signs Improves After National Multimedia Campaigns Brief Reports
Conclusions— The Australian public’s awareness of stroke warning signs has improved since commencement of the NSF campaigns commensurate with greater awareness of stroke advertising. Public education efforts are worthwhile, and future efforts should focus on groups identified with low awareness or those at high risk of stroke.
Source: Stroke - November 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Bray, J. E., Johnson, R., Trobbiani, K., Mosley, I., Lalor, E., Cadilhac, D., on behalf of the National Stroke Foundation Tags: Acute Stroke Syndromes Brief Reports Source Type: research

N-Terminal Pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide and Stroke Risk: The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Cohort Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— NT-proBNP was a major independent risk marker for stroke. Considering this and other data for stroke, coronary disease, and atrial fibrillation, the clinical use of NT-proBNP measurement in primary prevention settings should be considered.
Source: Stroke - May 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Cushman, M., Judd, S. E., Howard, V. J., Kissela, B., Gutierrez, O. M., Jenny, N. S., Ahmed, A., Thacker, E. L., Zakai, N. A. Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction, Embolic stroke, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Substantial Progress Yet Significant Opportunity for Improvement in Stroke Care in China Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—Adherence to stroke performance metrics has increased over time, but significant opportunities remain for further improvement. Continuous stroke quality improvement program should be developed as a national priority in China.
Source: Stroke - October 23, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Li, Z., Wang, C., Zhao, X., Liu, L., , Li, H., Shen, H., Liang, L., Bettger, J., Yang, Q., Wang, D., Wang, A., Pan, Y., Jiang, Y., Yang, X., Zhang, C., Fonarow, G. C., Schwamm, L. H., Hu, B., Peterson, E. D., Xian, Y., Wang, Y., Tags: Clinical Studies, Health Services, Quality and Outcomes, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Survivor gives us a lens into regional systems of care for acute ischemic stroke in North Dakota
I just got back from the North Dakota Mission: Lifeline STEMI and Acute Stroke Conference in Bismark, ND. I had a great time and I learned a lot. I often get asked to speak in various venues about acute STEMI and 12-lead ECG interpretation, but for this conference they wanted me to talk mostly about stroke. That turned out to be a good thing because it forced me to read the 2013 AHA / ASA Guildelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke to make sure I was asking intelligent questions during the panel discussion (which I moderated) and also giving accurate information for the class I taught about ...
Source: EMS 12-Lead - May 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tom Bouthillet Tags: ems-topics patient-management North Dakota Mission Lifeline Stroke Source Type: research

Self-Report of Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, or Stroke Symptoms and Risk of Future Stroke in the Reasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study Original Contributions
Conclusions— Results suggest a spectrum of risk from stroke symptoms to TIA, DS, and RS, and imply a need for establishing these categories in health screenings to manage risk for future stroke, reinforcing the clinical importance of stroke history including the presence of stroke symptoms.
Source: Stroke - December 24, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Judd, S. E., Kleindorfer, D. O., McClure, L. A., Rhodes, J. D., Howard, G., Cushman, M., Howard, V. J. Tags: Epidemiology Original Contributions Source Type: research

Socioeconomic Position and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Denmark 2003-2012. A Nationwide Hospital-Based Study Stroke
Conclusions In Denmark, there is a strong relation between low socioeconomic position and risk for hospitalization for stroke. Lifestyle, as indicated by smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption, and diabetes appears to increase the risk for stroke in people with lower socioeconomic position.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andersen, K. K., Steding-Jessen, M., Dalton, S. O., Olsen, T. S. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Structural MRI markers of brain aging early after ischemic stroke
Conclusions: Brain structure is likely to be compromised before ischemic stroke by vascular risk factors. Smaller hippocampal and total brain volumes and increased WMH load represent proxies for underlying vascular brain injury.
Source: Neurology - July 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Werden, E., Cumming, T., Li, Q., Bird, L., Veldsman, M., Pardoe, H. R., Jackson, G., Donnan, G. A., Brodtmann, A. Tags: MRI, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Clinical trials Observational study (Cohort, Case control), Alzheimer's disease, Vascular dementia ARTICLE Source Type: research

Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Prescription of Oral Anticoagulants in Stroke Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Sciences
Conclusion— Differences by age, income, education, and country of birth were found in the prescribing of OACs after stroke. Differences were not explained by common risk factors. This indicates socioeconomic inequalities in the prescribing of preventive treatment after stroke.
Source: Stroke - July 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sjolander, M., Eriksson, M., Asplund, K., Norrving, B., Glader, E.-L. Tags: Secondary prevention, Anticoagulants Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Peripheral pulse measurement after ischemic stroke: A feasibility study
Conclusion: With a low rate of false-positive results, MPP offers an easy, ubiquitously available, noninvasive, first-step screening tool to guide ECG diagnostics for pAF after ischemic stroke. The data warrant a prospective trial evaluating the efficacy of MPP-guided ECG diagnostics in secondary prevention after stroke, which is now underway. Classification of evidence: This study provides Class I evidence that MPP by patients or relatives accurately distinguishes AF from normal heart rhythm as compared with continuous ECG.
Source: Neurology - August 11, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Kallmunzer, B., Bobinger, T., Kahl, N., Kopp, M., Kurka, N., Hilz, M.-J., Marquardt, L., Schwab, S., Kohrmann, M. Tags: Diagnostic test assessment, Stroke prevention, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cardiac, Class I, Embolism ARTICLE Source Type: research

Risk of warfarin-associated intracerebral haemorrhage after ischaemic stroke is low and unchanged during the 2000s
Commentary on: Asberg A, Erisksson M, Henriksson KM, et al.. Warfarin-associated intracerebral hemorrhage after ischemic stroke. Stroke 2014;45:2118–20. Context Since its isolation during the early half of the 20th century from the mouldy hay responsible for ‘sweet clover disease’ in cattle, warfarin has become the most widely used oral anticoagulant.1 Indications include atrial fibrillation (AF), mechanical prosthetic valves and venous thromboembolism treatment.2 Warfarin reduces stroke risk in patients with AF by nearly two-thirds; AF accounts for 20% of ischaemic strokes, which tend to be more severe t...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 21, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ruland, S., Biller, J. Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Hypertension, Alcohol-related disorders, Drugs misuse (including addiction), Arrhythmias, Alcohol, Health education Aetiology/Harm Source Type: research

Dabigatran and Warfarin are Both Used for Stroke-prevention in Patients with AF but their Side effects Differ
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Dabigatran and warfarin offer similar stroke-prevention efficacy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but their side effect profiles differ, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world clinical practice. “There could be many reasons for the differences in our findings, such as differences in the quality of evidence of... [Read More]
Source: The Hospitalist - February 19, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Will Boggs MD, Reuters Health Tags: Clinical Education Hospitalist Patient Care atrial fibrillation Dabigatran stroke warfarin Source Type: research

Incidence of Transient Ischemic Attack in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2011 to 2012 Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— This study describes the burden of TIA in an era of aggressive primary and secondary vascular risk factor management. Education programs for medical practitioners and patients around the identification and management of atrial fibrillation are required.
Source: Stroke - August 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Barber, P. A., Krishnamurthi, R., Parag, V., Anderson, N. E., Ranta, A., Kilfoyle, D., Wong, E., Green, G., Arroll, B., Bennett, D. A., Witt, E., Rush, E., Minsun Suh, F., Theadom, A., Rathnasabapathy, Y., Te Ao, B., Parmar, P., Feigin, V. L., for the ARC Tags: Epidemiology, Race and Ethnicity, Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

The Paradoxical Protective Effect of Liver Steatosis on Severity and Functional Outcome of Ischemic Stroke
Conclusions: Our study shows that a higher burden of liver steatosis seems to be associated with less severe stroke and better functional outcome after ischemic stroke or TIA. Introduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of diseases from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis with varying degree of fibrosis, and liver cirrhosis (1, 2). NAFLD is becoming the most common chronic liver disease worldwide including Korea, affecting approximately 25% of the general population (3, 4). NAFLD is closely associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and is even recognized as ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 11, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Frequency of Hemorrhage on Follow Up Imaging in Stroke Patients Treated With rt-PA Depending on Clinical Course
Conclusions: Frequency of hemorrhagic transformation in Routine follow-up brain imaging and consecutive changes in therapeutic management were different depending on clinical course measured by NHISS score. Introduction Brain imaging 24–36 h after systemic thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke is recommended in American Stroke Association and European Stroke Organization guidelines (1, 2). Brain imaging is performed to detect secondary bleeding or hemorrhagic transformation in order to adapt medical stroke prevention if necessary. Guideline recommendations are based on the results of the first study on rt-PA...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 15, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Acute stroke alert activation, emergency service use, and reperfusion therapy in Sweden
ConclusionAcute stroke alerts have a significant potential to improve stroke reperfusion rates. Prehospital stroke management varies conspicuously between hospitals and patient groups, and the elderly and patients living alone have a markedly reduced likelihood of stroke alerts. This nationwide study included 49,907 patients admitted with acute stroke who were registered in The Swedish Stroke Register (Riksstroke) in 2011–2012. Acute stroke alerts have a significant potential to improve stroke reperfusion rates. Prehospital stroke management varies conspicuously between hospitals and patient groups, and the elderly and ...
Source: Brain and Behavior - March 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Marie Eriksson, Eva ‐Lotta Glader, Bo Norrving, Birgitta Stegmayr, Kjell Asplund Tags: Original Research Source Type: research