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Helistroke service: Flying the physician to the stroke patient works
Flying a stroke specialist by helicopter to a nearby stroke patient for emergency care is feasible, saves money and, most importantly, gets critical care to patients faster than transporting the patient to a hospital first, according to a single-patient, proof-of-concept study.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 3, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Receiving a clot-buster drug before reaching the hospital may reduce stroke disability
A preliminary study shows that giving a clot-busting drug in a mobile stroke unit ambulance may lead to less disability after stroke, compared to when the clot-buster is given after reaching the hospital. The study suggests that ambulances with the personnel and equipment capable of diagnosing ischemic stroke may be worth the extra cost, due to the decrease in patient disability afterward.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 23, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Advances in imaging detect blunt cerebrovascular injury more frequently in trauma patients
Advances in diagnostic imaging technology have meant that more trauma patients are being diagnosed with blunt cerebrovascular injuries, and as a result, stroke and related death rates in these patients have declined significantly over the past 30 years. These changes are due to the evolution of imaging technology, namely CT-scanning, and its wide availability in hospitals large and small, according to a new study.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 19, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Flu vaccine reduces risk of hospital stay for stroke, heart failure for diabetes patients
People with type 2 diabetes who receive the influenza vaccine may be less likely to be admitted to hospital for myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure, according to new research.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 25, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Electronic tablets speed stroke care during patient transport, study finds
The approach was just as accurate as a bedside assessment by a neurologist, which could allow for better transport decisions by the EMS team and potentially faster treatment of the patient once at the hospital.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 1, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Statin drugs reduce infection risk in stroke patients, report suggests
Statin drugs can dramatically lower the risk of infections in stroke patients, report researchers. Patients on statins upon admission to hospital, or early in their stay, had significantly lower risk for developing infections than those put on statins later in their hospitalization or not at all. These findings remained strong after being controlled for other possible influences like the severity of strokes, age and the presence of other conditions like diabetes.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 16, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Inaccurate coding of patient data may explain 'weekend effect'
Studies that use UK hospital coding data to examine 'weekend effects' for acute conditions, such as stroke, may be undermined by inaccurate coding, suggests new research.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 16, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
In-patient rehab recommended over nursing homes for stroke rehab
New guidelines have been released on adult stroke rehabilitation calling for intensive, multidisciplinary treatment. Before leaving the hospital, patients and caregivers should receive a formal falls-prevention program to prevent accidents at home. Whenever possible, initial rehabilitation should take place in an inpatient rehabilitation facility rather than a nursing home.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 4, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Rates of death and stroke equivalent for surgery and TAVR at two years
Intermediate-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis who receive minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement, known as TAVR, have similar rates of death and disabling strokes after two years compared with those undergoing standard open heart surgical replacement, according to a new study. Patients receiving TAVR also experienced shorter hospital stays and lower incidence of some major complications compared with those undergoing surgery.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 3, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Oral bacteria linked to risk of stroke
In a study of patients entering the hospital for acute stroke, researchers have increased their understanding of an association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria (cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans).
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 16, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Survey finds 73 percent unaware of stroke symptoms
People under the age of 45 were asked what they would do in the first three hours of experiencing symptoms of a stroke. A staggering 73 percent said they would put off going to the hospital and would instead likely wait to see if they felt better.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 11, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Making the 9-1-1 call for stroke differs by race, sex
During a stroke, slightly more than half of patients use emergency medical services to get to the hospital, with white women the most likely, and Hispanic men the least likely to use EMS transport. Calling 9-1-1 should be the first step after noticing stroke symptoms because immediate care saves lives.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Emergency transport times for stroke patients still in need of improvement
Despite efforts to close the time gap between symptom onset and stroke treatment -- including improvements in public education, 911 dispatch operations, pre-hospital detection and triage, hospital stroke system development, and stroke unit management -- a new American study suggests that delays in emergency transport are still prevalent and that improvements are needed to ensure patients can be treated within the optimal time window.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 27, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Rapid response to kids' stroke symptoms may speed diagnosis
A rapid response plan for children at a hospital quickly identified stroke and other neurological problems. One in four children with stroke-like symptoms were diagnosed with stroke and 14 percent were diagnosed with other neurological emergency conditions, the study states.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 3, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
State stroke legislation increases U.S. primary stroke centers
Primary stroke centers have increased dramatically in the last decade and state legislation to enable them is a major factor in potentially improving access to standard stroke care in the United States. State stroke legislation, urbanization, state economic output, and larger hospital size are four factors that increase the likelihood of a hospital becoming a certified primary stroke center.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 18, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
