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Neuroscience and Greek mythology.
This article highlights the major reflections of ancient Greek mythology in modern neuroscience. An analysis of ancient Greek texts and medical literature using the MeSH term mythology was performed to identify mythological references pertaining to neuroscience. The findings are discussed in relation to etymology, early conceptualization of the nervous system structure and function, incipient characterization of neuropsychiatric disease, and philosophical stance to the practice of medicine in ancient Greece. The search identified numerous observations in clinical neurology (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, cognitive and movement di...
Source: Journal of the History of the Neurosciences - October 18, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Tags: J Hist Neurosci Source Type: research

Cardiovascular disease in Greece; the latest evidence on risk factors.
Authors: Michas G, Karvelas G, Trikas A Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant and ever-growing problem in Europe, accounting for nearly 45% of all deaths and leading to significant morbidity. Greece is one of the European Union member states that top the list of deaths due to ischemic heart disease and stroke, a fact that is mainly attributed to unfavorable changes in modifiable risk factors. The aim of this review is to examine the latest evidence on the most important CVD risk factors. According to studies conducted during the last two decades, the prevalence of arterial hypertension, hypercholes...
Source: Hellenic Journal of Cardiology - October 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: Hellenic J Cardiol Source Type: research

Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Caregivers' of Stroke People.
CONCLUSIONS: Caregivers of people with stroke experience mental disorders and burden negatively affecting their quality of life. Therefore, there is a need to implement strategies which should aim to the management of these problems for the welfare of both patients and their caregivers. PMID: 30315561 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - October 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Acta Neurol Taiwan Source Type: research

Frailty Status Affects the Decision for Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
ConclusionA high percentage of the elderly AF patients did not receive AT, even at discharge. Patients who did not receive AT at discharge had higher bleeding and frailty scores. In the 1-year follow-up period after hospital discharge, high all-cause mortality and a high number of hospital readmissions were recorded.
Source: Drugs and Aging - October 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Stroke recurrence and mortality in northeastern Greece: the Evros Stroke Registry
AbstractUp to date there is no population-based study from Greece providing long-term data on incidence of both all-cause mortality and stroke recurrence for patients with first ever stroke (FES). Adult patients with FES were registered during a 24-month period (2010 –2012) and followed-up for 12 months. We calculated cumulative incidences of stroke mortality and recurrence. Univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were used to identify independent determinants of 1-year mortality and 1-year stroke recurrence. We prospectivel y documented 703 first ever stroke cases (mean age 75 ± ...
Source: Journal of Neurology - August 20, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Compound production in agrammatism: Evidence from stroke-induced and Primary Progressive Aphasia
Publication date: August 2018Source: Journal of Neurolinguistics, Volume 47Author(s): Konstantina Kordouli, Christina Manouilidou, Stavroula Stavrakaki, Dimitra Mamouli, Katerina Afantenou, Panagiotis IoannidisAbstractThe present multiple case study investigates the production of compound words in three Greek-speaking individuals with agrammatism, as a symptom either of stroke-induced aphasia or Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). Two off-line tasks were conducted, a picture naming and a production by definition task, using different types of compounds, in order to examine patients' ability to produce complex morphological ...
Source: Journal of Neurolinguistics - July 11, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

European Stroke Conference. 27th Conference, Athens, Greece, April 11-13, 2018
Click here for the freeAbstract E-BookCerebrovasc Dis 2018;45:1 –1
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 31, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Recognition of Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) in Two Oligosymptomatic Sisters with Low CADASIL Scale Scores and a Venous Dysplasia: Report of a Novel Greek Family
Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) due to mutations of the NOTCH3 gene is the most common cause of inherited cerebral small-vessel disease and one of the genetic causes of migraine with aura. The so-called CADASIL scale has been proposed as a clinical screening tool, and a score of 15 or higher seems useful in identifying patients with high probability of carrying NOTCH3 mutations. We studied a novel Greek family with clinical features compatible with CADASIL.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: George P. Paraskevas, Vasilios C. Constantinides, Christos Yapijakis, Evangelia Kararizou, Elisabeth N. Kapaki, Anastasia Bougea Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Usefulness of alirocumab and evolocumab for the treatment of patients with diabetic dyslipidemia.
Abstract In 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the anti-proprotein convertase subtilsin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) monoclonal antibodies, alirocumab and evolocumab, to treat patients with hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia. Since then, considerable attention has been paid to the use of these monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of diabetic dyslipidemia with a goal of reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease. Recently, consensus statements on the clinical use of PCSK9 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, who are unable to achieve the goal of low-density lipoprotein c...
Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - April 1, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Zhang J, Tecson KM, Rocha NA, McCullough PA Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research

Age at death of major cardiovascular diseases in 13 cohorts. The seven countries study of cardiovascular diseases 45-year follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS: AD is a useful indicator of previous health and aging populations. STR and HDUE are diseases appearing later in life, thus being associated with a higher AD compared with CHD mortality. PMID: 29570017 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Cardiologica - March 28, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: Acta Cardiol Source Type: research

Compound production in agrammatism: Evidence from stroke-induced and Primary Progressive Aphasia
Publication date: Available online 7 March 2018 Source:Journal of Neurolinguistics Author(s): Konstantina Kordouli, Christina Manouilidou, Stavroula Stavrakaki, Dimitra Mamouli, Katerina Afantenou, Panagiotis Ioannidis The present multiple case study investigates the production of compound words in three Greek-speaking individuals with agrammatism, as a symptom either of stroke-induced aphasia or Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). Two off-line tasks were conducted, a picture naming and a production by definition task, using different types of compounds, in order to examine patients' ability to produce complex morphologica...
Source: Journal of Neurolinguistics - March 8, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Reliability, validity and minimal detectable change of the Mini-BESTest in Greek participants with chronic stroke.
CONCLUSION: The exceptionally high reliability and the equally good validity of the Mini-BESTestGR, strongly support its utility in Greek people with chronic stroke. Its ability to identify clinically meaningful changes and falls risk need further investigation. PMID: 29474129 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - February 23, 2018 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Lampropoulou SI, Billis E, Gedikoglou IA, Michailidou C, Nowicky AV, Skrinou D, Michailidi F, Chandrinou D, Meligoni M Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research

Wants Talk Psychotherapy but Cannot Talk: EMDR for Post-stroke Depression with Expressive Aphasia
CONCLUSION This is the first reported case demonstrating that EMDR can be effective for depression, even in those with severe expressive aphasia. In our case, there was no reluctance to disclose information, simply a neurological inability to do so. Through preparation, patience, perseverance, and plasticity (clinician flexibility, though perhaps also neuroplasticity), the patient’s PSD gradually improved, and she was able to reinvent her life within her limitations. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors gratefully acknowledge Eugene Schwartz, E.C. Hurley, and Mark Hubner for providing consultation during patient care. REFERENCES ...
Source: Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience - February 1, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: ICN Online Editor Tags: Case Report Current Issue Neurologic Systems and Symptoms Neurology Psychotherapy Stroke aphasia depression EMDR Source Type: research