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The Burden of Stroke Mimics: Present and Future Projections
An increasing proportion of patients presenting with suspected stroke prove to have other conditions, often referred to as stroke mimics. The aim of this study was to present a projection of the number of hospitalized strokes, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and stroke mimics in Norway up to the year 2050 based on expected demographic changes, to estimate the burden of stroke mimics in the coming decades.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Kashif Waqar Faiz, Angela Susan Labberton, Bente Thommessen, Ole Morten R ønning, Fredrik A. Dahl, Mathias Barra Source Type: research

Stroke-Specific Quality of Life one-year post-stroke in two Scandinavian country-regions with different organisation of rehabilitation services: a prospective study.
Conclusions: Successful improvements in one-year functioning in both country-regions may result from optimising long-term rehabilitation services to address cognitive, emotional, and social functioning. Stroke-Specific Quality of Life one-year post-stroke could be explained by individual factors, such as pre-stroke dependency and mental health, rather than differences in the organisation of subacute rehabilitation services.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThe stroke-specific health related quality of life (SS-QOL) assessment tool captures multidimensional effects of a stroke from the perspective of the patient, which is clin...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - April 30, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Pedersen SG, Friborg O, Heiberg GA, Arntzen C, Stabel HH, Thrane G, Nielsen JF, Anke A Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

When to Screen Ischaemic Stroke Patients for Cancer
Conclusions: Active cancer was found in 5% of our ischemic stroke patients. We found that a clinical score comprising elevated D-dimer ≥3 mg/L, lower Hb ≤12.0 g/dL and previous or current smoking is feasible for predicting active cancer in ischemic stroke patients.Cerebrovasc Dis
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 9, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Age dependency of ischaemic stroke subtypes and vascular risk factors in western Norway: the Bergen Norwegian Stroke Cooperation Study
ConclusionThe proportion of stroke subtypes and vascular risk factors are age dependent. Age 50–74 years constitutes the period in life where cardiovascular risk factors become manifest and stroke subtypes change.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - June 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: A. Nacu, A. Fromm, K. M. Sand, U. Waje‐Andreassen, L. Thomassen, H. Naess Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The PAr index, an indicator reflecting altered vitamin B-6 homeostasis, is associated with long-term risk of stroke in the general population: the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK).
Conclusions: Higher plasma PAr was independently associated with increased risk of incident stroke in all participants and across all subgroups stratified by conventional risk predictors. Our novel findings point to and expand the range of inflammation and immune activation processes that may be relevant for the pathogenesis and prevention of stroke. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03013725. PMID: 29381795 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - January 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Zuo H, Tell GS, Ueland PM, Nygård O, Vollset SE, Midttun Ø, Meyer K, Ulvik A Tags: Am J Clin Nutr Source Type: research

The association of stroke severity with health-related quality of life in survivors of acute cerebrovascular disease and their informal caregivers during the first year post stroke: a survey study
ConclusionThe informal caregivers and survivors with TIA did not report lower than expected HRQoL. Increasing stroke severity was associated with decreasing HRQoL among survivors, but had limited predictive value among caregivers. Other factors may therefore be better indicators of ‘at risk’ caregivers.
Source: Quality of Life Research - May 8, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Prevalence and covariates of uncontrolled hypertension in ischemic stroke survivors: the Norwegian stroke in the young study.
CONCLUSION: Uncontrolled hypertension was highly prevalent in ischemic stroke survivors <60 years and associated with co-presence of obesity and functional and structural arterial damage. Our results highlight the unmet potential and challenge of optimization of hypertension diagnosis and management in order to prevent recurrent vascular events in ischemic stroke survivors. PMID: 29334265 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Blood Pressure - January 16, 2018 Category: Hematology Tags: Blood Press Source Type: research

The PAr index, an indicator reflecting altered vitamin B-6 homeostasis, is associated with long-term risk of stroke in the general population: the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)
ConclusionsHigher plasma PAr was independently associated with increased risk of incident stroke in all participants and across all subgroups stratified by conventional risk predictors. Our novel findings point to and expand the range of inflammation and immune activation processes that may be relevant for the pathogenesis and prevention of stroke. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03013725.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - January 26, 2018 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

Tenecteplase versus alteplase for management of acute ischaemic stroke (NOR-TEST): a phase 3, randomised, open-label, blinded endpoint trial
This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01949948. Findings Between Sept 1, 2012, and Sept 30, 2016, 1107 patients met the inclusion criteria and seven patients were excluded because informed consent was withdrawn or eligibility for thrombolytic treatment was reconsidered. 1100 patients were randomly assigned to the tenecteplase (n=549) or alteplase (n=551) groups. The median age of participants was 77 years (IQR 64–79) and the median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score at baseline was 4 points (IQR 2–8). A final diagnosis other than ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack was fou...
Source: The Lancet Neurology - August 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Contrast ‐enhanced sonothrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients without intracranial large‐vessel occlusion
ConclusionCEST is safe in ischemic stroke patients without intracranial LVO. There were no differences in clinical outcomes between the treatment groups.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - October 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: C. E. Kvistad, A. Nacu, V. Novotny, N. Logallo, U. Waje ‐Andreassen, H. Naess, L. Thomassen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Clinical Importance of Temporal Bone Features for the Efficacy of Contrast-Enhanced Sonothrombolysis: a Retrospective Analysis of the NOR-SASS Trial
AbstractContrast-enhanced sonothrombolysis (CEST) seems to be a safe and promising treatment in acute ischemic stroke. It remains unknown if temporal bone features may influence the efficacy of CEST. We investigated the association between different temporal bone features on admission computed tomography (CT) scan and the outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients included in the randomized Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study (NOR-SASS). Patients diagnosed as stroke mimics and those with infratentorial stroke or with incorrect insonation were excluded. We retrospectively assessed temporal bone heterogeneity (pr...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - November 8, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Telemedicine remote controlled stroke evaluation and treatment, the experience of radiographers, paramedics and junior doctors in a novel rural stroke management team
CONCLUSIONS: The telemedicine-based, remote controlled, stroke evaluation and treatment was experienced, by the participants, to be well organised and of high quality. Communication and image reading appear to be the salient challenges. Regular training sessions and follow-up, as well as an evaluation of incidents by the project manager, proved to be of great importance in retaining and securing the continued running of the service and ensuring high-quality treatment. Further research is indicated in the comparison of this telemedicine service with stroke treatment given in a mainstream hospital.PMID:34090447 | DOI:10.1186/s12913-021-06591-1
Source: Rural Remote Health - June 6, 2021 Category: Rural Health Authors: Elin Kjelle Aud Mette Myklebust Source Type: research

Stroke admission rates before, during and after the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionThe period of COVID-19 lockdown was associated with a temporary reduction in total admissions of strokes. In particular, there were fewer with TIA and mild stroke. Given the need to prevent the worsening of symptoms and risk of recurrence, it is necessary to emphasise the importance to seek medical care even in states of emergency.
Source: Neurological Sciences - January 11, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research