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A Comparative Study of Smartphone Game with Spirometry for Pulmonary Function Assessment in Stroke Patients.
Conclusion: We compared the relationship between the SGA and the spirometry as certified pulmonary function test. The SGA data were statistically significant and reliable for pulmonary function assessment in stroke patients. It will therefore be useful during rehabilitation to improve pulmonary function and clinical monitoring in stroke patients. PMID: 30519571 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Biomed Res - December 8, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Joo S, Lee K, Song C Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research

Intravenous Thrombolysis After Idarucizumab Application in Acute Stroke Patients —A Potentially Increased Sensitivity of Thrombi to Lysis?
Background: Rapid inactivation of dabigatran by its specific inhibitor idarucizamab allows intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients suffering ischemic stroke while being treated with dabigatran. Only limited data of this approach is available and numerous questions regarding efficacy/safety remain to be answered. Herein, we present the findings from the Slovenian national cohort study. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all stroke patients treated with idarucizumab and IVT (n  = 11) in the period from July 2016 to February 2018 from Slovenian region were analyzed.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 6, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Janja Pretnar Oblak, Miso Sabovic, Senta Frol Source Type: research

The robotics helping stroke patients regain balance
Re-learning how to walk normally is an essential part of rehabilitation, especially for patients who have suffered a stroke. In Slovenia, the University Rehabilitation Institute in Ljubljana is testing a unique robot that not only helps people to walk again but also to regain a sense of balance.
Source: EUROPA - Research Information Centre - August 21, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: news

Rasch validation and comparison of Slovenian, Croatian, and Italian versions of the Mini-BESTest in patients with subacute stroke
We aimed to verify by Rasch analysis whether the Mini-BESTest, a balance measure, confirms its main psychometric properties in patients with subacute stroke undergoing rehabilitation in three different countries (Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy), and to examine the stability of item hierarchy and difficulty across the three national versions through a differential item functioning analysis. We investigated 159 patients with subacute stroke consecutively admitted to three rehabilitation facilities after screening for an intensive, tailored rehabilitation program. Balance function was tested within 36 h from admission and aft...
Source: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research - August 12, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Coronary heart disease differences in Eastern versus Western Europe: a demanding situation
There are more than 4 million cardiovascular disease (CVD) related deaths each year in Europe, thus representing the main cause of deaths (47% of total: 52% of deaths in women and 42% in men). Notably, the main forms of CVD are coronary heart disease (CHD: about half of all CVD) and stroke (about 1/4 in men and 1/3 in women). If one considers geographic distribution of CVD deaths, CVD is the main cause of death for women in all countries of Europe for which we have mortality data and it is the main cause of death for men in all but 6 of these countries (exceptions are France, Israel, the Netherlands, San Marino, Slovenia and Spain).
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - June 27, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paolo Emilio Puddu, Alessandro Menotti Source Type: research

Coronary heart disease differences in Eastern versus Western Europe: A demanding situation
There are more than 4 million cardiovascular disease (CVD) related deaths each year in Europe, thus representing the main cause of deaths (47% of total: 52% of deaths in women and 42% in men). Notably, the main forms of CVD are coronary heart disease (CHD: about half of all CVD) and stroke (about 1/4 in men and 1/3 in women). If one considers geographic distribution of CVD deaths, CVD is the main cause of death for women in all countries of Europe for which we have mortality data and it is the main cause of death for men in all but 6 of these countries (exceptions are France, Israel, the Netherlands, San Marino, Slovenia and Spain).
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - June 27, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paolo Emilio Puddu, Alessandro Menotti Source Type: research

Boston Scientific wins CE Mark for next-gen Watchman FLX
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure device, and announced the device has been successfully implanted in its 1st set of patients. The 1st Watchamn FLX devices were implanted last week by Dr. Horst Sievert of Frankfurt, Germany’s Sankt Katharinen Hospital, Dr. Vivek Reddy of Mt. Sinai Hospital in Prague’s Na Homolce Hospital and by Dr. Saibal Kar of Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute at Izola, Slovenia’s MC Medicor, Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific said. “The Watchman Device is the most studied l...
Source: Mass Device - November 19, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Cardiac Implants Cardiovascular Regulatory/Compliance Boston Scientific Source Type: news

Training of selective attention in work-active stroke patients
The aim was to examine the effects of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation of attention in work-active patients after stroke. The study included 11 patients treated as inpatients at the University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia, who were included in intensive selective attention training four times a week for 3 months. Each patient was assessed at the initial and the final rehabilitation stage with the TAP system (Test of Attentional Performance), alertness, and divided attention tasks. The results indicate a moderate to strong increase in performance on the divided attention test and a mild effect on th...
Source: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research - November 4, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Brief research report Source Type: research

Assessment of public awareness on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Slovenia
ConclusionsPublic awareness and knowledge about COPD is low and COPD is not considered as relevant public health problem. Strategies to inform and educate Slovenian public about COPD are urgently needed.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 23, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Farkas, J., Lainscak, M. Tags: 1.6 General Practice and Primary Care Source Type: research

Cost Effectiveness of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Depending on the Quality of Warfarin Anticoagulation Control
Conclusion The cost effectiveness of NOACs for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who are at increased risk for stroke is highly sensitive to warfarin anticoagulation control. NOACs are more likely to be cost-effective options in settings with poor warfarin management than in settings with better anticoagulation control, where they may not represent good value for money.
Source: PharmacoEconomics - December 16, 2014 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

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