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A Pregnancy Complication to Look out for even after Pregnancy
BY GREGORY TAYLOR, DO, & SHERIF G. EL-ALAYLI, DOA 30-year-old G5P3 presented to the ED with bilateral lower-extremity edema and headache for three days. She presented one week after an uncomplicated full-term vaginal delivery with an unremarkable pregnancy course and no prior requirement for antihypertensive therapy. The headache was described as achy to sharp, with associated photophobia. She also noted occasional vaginal spotting, which was common a few weeks after delivery. She denied any chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, or any other symptoms. She admitted to occasional mild cr...
Source: The Case Files - August 28, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: research
A new era in stroke care gives larger treatment window and better outcomes
According to the American Heart/American Stroke Association, stroke affects nearly 800,000 people in the United States each year. It is the fifth leading cause of death, and the leading cause of long-term disability. It’s also the leading cause of preventable disability. In China it is the leading cause of death surpassing both cancer and heart disease.
Stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a blood clot or plaque (ischemic stroke), or…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - August 15, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Alexandria Foley Source Type: news
The use of robots in stroke rehabilitation: A narrative review.
CONCLUSIONS: Based on this synthesis, we suggest that robotic rehabilitation tools are neither the standard of care, nor entirely experimental, but rather a clinically innovative therapy of some utility.
PMID: 30056437 [PubMed - in process]
Source: NeuroRehabilitation - July 31, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: NeuroRehabilitation Source Type: research
Surgery allows young woman paralyzed in fall 10 years ago to walk again
At 16, Yadira Perdomo of Bogot á, Colombia, was often taunted by other students at her high school for her small-town accent and her taste in music. When her mother asked her if she’d like to change schools, she replied that she was determined to stick it out and finish the year.But the bullying escalated. One day at school, a group of students lured Perdomo near a window on the third floor — and then pushed her out.In that instant, everything changed. The impact from the fall left Perdomo with fractured vertebra in the lower back and the loss of all sensation in her legs. She could no longer walk or control much of h...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Heartfelt sepsis: microvascular injury due to genomic storm.
Abstract
Sepsis is one of the ten leading causes of death in developed and developing countries. In the United States, sepsis mortality approaches that of acute myocardial infarction and exceeds deaths from stroke. Neonates and the elderly are the most vulnerable patients, with these groups suffering from the highest sepsis mortality. In both groups, many survivors respectively display serious developmental disabilities and cognitive decline. The National Institute of Health National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Panel redefined sepsis as a "severe endothelial dysfunction syndrome in response to intravascular and...
Source: Polish Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hawiger J Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research
Surveillance for Certain Health Behaviors and Conditions Among States and Selected Local Areas - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2015.
This report presents results for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), and Guam and for 130 metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (MMSAs) (N = 441,456 respondents) for 2015.
RESULTS: The age-adjusted prevalence estimates of health-risk behaviors, self-reported chronic health conditions, access to and use of health care, and use of preventive health services varied substantially by state, territory, and MMSA in 2015. Results are summarized for selected BRFSS measures. Each set of proportions refers to the median (range) of age-adjusted prevalence estimates for...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - June 29, 2018 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Pickens CM, Pierannunzi C, Garvin W, Town M Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: research
Sleep disorders and the risk of stroke.
Authors: McDermott M, Brown DL, Chervin RD
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Stroke is a major cause of disability and death in the United States and across the world, and the incidence and prevalence of stroke are expected to rise significantly due to an aging population. Obstructive sleep apnea, an established independent risk factor for stroke, is a highly prevalent disease that is estimated to double the risk of stroke. It remains uncertain whether non-apnea sleep disorders increase the risk of stroke. Areas covered: This paper reviews the literature describing the association between incident stroke and sleep apnea, REM sle...
Source: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics - June 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Expert Rev Neurother Source Type: research
Hypertension guideline update: A new guideline for a new era
This article reviews the ACC/AHA Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines' 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults. Key changes include reclassification of BP stages and lowering of hypertension treatment goals.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants - May 29, 2018 Category: Primary Care Tags: CME: Cardiovascular Medicine Source Type: research
Diabetes risk scores for Hispanics living in the United States: A systematic review
The prevalence of diabetes is increasing worldwide [1 –3]. Diabetes and its vascular complications are the seventh leading cause of disability worldwide and contribute to the deaths of two million adults per year [4]. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type affecting 90–95% of those with diabetes and may be asymptomatic for years [5]. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to microvascular (e.g., neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy) and macrovascular (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke) complications and may increase mortality risk [6,7].
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - May 28, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Lucia D. Juarez, Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, April A. Agne, Andrzej Kulczycki, Gregory Pavela, April P. Carson, John P. Shelley, Andrea L. Cherrington Source Type: research
Diabetes Risk Scores for Hispanics Living in the United States.: A systematic review
The prevalence of diabetes is increasing worldwide [1 –3]. Diabetes and its vascular complications are the seventh leading cause of disability worldwide and contribute to the deaths of two million adults per year [4]. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type affecting 90-95% of those with diabetes and may be asymptomatic for years [5]. Uncontrolled di abetes leads to microvascular (e.g., neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy) and macrovascular (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke) complications and may increase mortality risk [6,7].
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - May 28, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Lucia D. Juarez, Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, April A. Agne, Andrzej Kulczycki, Gregory Pavela, April P. Carson, John P. Shelley, Andrea L. Cherrington Source Type: research
Use of Outpatient Rehabilitation Among Adult Stroke Survivors - 20 States and the District of Columbia, 2013, and Four States, 2015.
Abstract
Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability in the United States (1,2). Approximately 800,000 American adults experience a stroke each year (2,3). Currently, approximately 6 million stroke survivors live in the United States (2). Participation in stroke rehabilitation (rehab), which occurs in diverse settings (i.e., in-hospital, postacute care, and outpatient settings), has been determined to reduce stroke recurrence and improve functional outcomes and quality of life (3,4). Despite longstanding national guidelines recommending stroke rehab, it remains underutilized, especially in the outpatient...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - May 25, 2018 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ayala C, Fang J, Luncheon C, King SC, Chang T, Ritchey M, Loustalot F Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research
An Egg A Day Might Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease, Study Says
In this study however, they didn’t assess the risk of developing diabetes, which may be because diabetes is a newer disease in the Chinese population and there is not good documentation of who has it,” Richard said. Still, she noted, “this will be very important data for helping develop dietary prevention guidelines in China.”
Cardiovascular disease, which takes the lives of 17.7 million people every year, is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Cardiovascular disease causes nearly a third — 31% — of all global deaths each year....
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Eggs Heart Disease Local TV Source Type: news
Parenting after stroke: a systematic review.
Conclusion Findings from this systematic review of the perspectives of stroke survivors actively parenting suggest that residual stroke impairments lead to both activity limitations and participation restrictions. However, the literature available on parenting after stroke is limited and there is a significant opportunity to advance this area of stroke research.
PMID: 29607739 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - April 2, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Harris GM, Prvu Bettger J Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research
DEFUSE-3 Trial: Reinforcing Evidence for Extended Endovascular Intervention Time Window for Ischemic Stroke
The incidence of ischemic stroke in the United States is 3.29 per 1000 persons per year, making it the first and fourth greatest causes of disability and mortality, respectively.1 Previous randomized clinical trials (RCTs) investigating acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) have shown that endovascular intervention is clinically beneficial when performed within 6 hours of onset.2-7 A few of these RCTs had perfusion imaging inclusion criteria, showing superior results when compared with similar RCTs without such criteria.
Source: World Neurosurgery - February 17, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Dallas L. Sheinberg, David J. McCarthy, Eric C. Peterson, Robert M. Starke Tags: News and Opinion Source Type: research
