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Reducing Door-To-Needle Times for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Quality Improvement Initiative at a High Volume Comprehensive Stroke Center (P4.309)
CONCLUSION: With multiple institution specific interventions it is possible to improve the DTN time even at a high volume non-academic center. One of the key component appears to be the in-house presence of a stroke neurologist 24hours /7days a week.Disclosure: Dr. Sapkota has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sirelkhatim has nothing to disclose. Dr. Devlin has received personal compensation for activities with Concentric Medical, Inc. as a consultant. Dr. Pitiyanuvath has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dellinger has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fesmire has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sapkota, B., Sirelkhatim, A., Devlin, T., Pitiyanuvath, N., Dellinger, C., Fesmire, F. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Acute Stroke, Prehospital, and Telemedicine Source Type: research

Body Mass Index and Stroke Subtype in a Young Adult Stroke Population (P7.126)
CONCLUSIONS: In our group of young adult stroke patients, we found the highest BMI in the group with intracranial atherosclerosis. Although this group represented a small number of patients, this young adult population is at increased risk for future strokes. It is important to educate them on lifestyle modifications such as weight loss and exercise in addition to the treatment of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia.Disclosure: Dr. Youn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aung has nothing to disclose. Dr. Afrasiabi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Clark has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Youn, J., Aung, T., Afrasiabi, M., Clark, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Stroke in Young Source Type: research

Household Secondhand Smoke Exposure Confers Higher Stroke Risk and Poorer Stroke Prognosis (S42.005)
CONCLUSIONS: Household SHS is associated with a 1.5-fold increase in stroke risk and a 2-fold increase in mortality after stroke among never-smokers. While prospective studies are needed to assess causality, this study highlights the importance of obtaining SHS exposure history and counseling patients and their families on the potential impact of SHS on post-stroke outcomes.Disclosure: Dr. Lin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ovbiagele has nothing to disclose. Dr. Markovic has nothing to disclose. Dr. Towfighi has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - February 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lin, M., Ovbiagele, B., Markovic, D., Towfighi, A. Tags: Stroke Mechanism and Modifiers Source Type: research

Neighborhood socioeconomic index and stroke incidence in a national cohort of blacks and whites
Conclusions: Risk of incident stroke increased with decreasing nSES but the effect of nSES is attenuated through individual SES and stroke risk factors. The effect of neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics that contribute to increased stroke risk is similar in black and white participants.
Source: Neurology - November 27, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Howard, V. J., McClure, L. A., Kleindorfer, D. O., Cunningham, S. A., Thrift, A. G., Diez Roux, A. V., Howard, G. Tags: Stroke prevention, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cohort studies, Risk factors in epidemiology ARTICLE Source Type: research

Age-Group and Gender Differences in Stroke Knowledge in an Israeli Jewish Adult Population
Conclusion: Participants younger than 45 years showed the lowest levels of stroke knowledge. The highest stroke knowledge was found in the 45 to 64 years age group. Stroke knowledge among different age groups was similar in both genders. Educational campaigns aimed at increasing knowledge of stroke among the general population and targeting the younger population are recommended.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 6, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Stroke Source Type: research

Improving stroke clinical guideline adherence in an Australian hospital using a clinician-led implementation process
CONCLUSION: Stroke clinical guideline implementation led to a favorable uptake of some criteria, yet not all. Implementation was assisted by staff education, user-friendly stroke policies and multidisciplinary team collaboration.TRIAL REGISTRATION: ANZCTR: registration number ACTRN12616000646448 (http://www.ANZCTR.org.au/ACTRN12616000646448.aspx).PMID:36323526 | DOI:10.1080/10749357.2022.2141819
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - November 2, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Natasha Brusco Meg E Morris Sarah Foster Jeffrey Woods Doug McCaskie Suzy Goodman Cameron Barnes Coral Keren Helena Frawley Source Type: research