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Clot-retrieval devices failed to improve stroke-related disability
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) A stroke survivor's chances of living independently after 90 days are not improved by the use of devices inserted into the artery to dissolve or remove a stroke-causing clot shortly after the onset of symptoms, according to a controlled trial.The study, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, will be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and published online Feb. 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The Miriam Hospital earns 9th consecutive award for quality stroke care
(Lifespan) The Miriam Hospital has again received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The GuidelinesĀ®-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award and has for the first time achieved The Target: Stroke Honor Roll distinction for 2015. The Miriam, which treats over 300 stroke patients a year, received the awards for attaining targeted quality measures and ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate medical treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 29, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Stroke survivors without early complications at long-term risk of death, stroke
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) People who survive a stroke or a mini-stroke without early complications have an increased risk of death, another stroke or heart attack (myocardial infarction) for at least five years following the initial stroke, found a new study published in CMAJ.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Blacks with atrial fibrillation have significantly higher risk of stroke than whites
(Elsevier) Blacks have a higher incidence of stroke and stroke-associated disability than whites. However, few studies have evaluated racial differences in stroke before a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF). A new report published in HeartRhythm examined stroke risk in the short term prior to a diagnosis of AF. Investigators determined that, although blacks have a lower risk of developing AF, blacks with AF have a significantly higher risk of stroke during this period compared with whites with AF.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
University of Cincinnati awarded $3.2 million to study stroke recurrence risk
(University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center) Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have been awarded $3.2 million from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases to study the use of neuroimaging to pinpoint the risk factors of stroke recurrence. Recurring stroke makes up about 25 percent of all stroke cases--nearly 800,000 annually--in the US alone. Someone who has suffered a stroke has an increased risk of a recurring stroke for up to five years after the initial event.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 7, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Implementing a care pathway for spatial neglect to improve stroke outcomes
(Kessler Foundation) Spatial neglect, a common cause of functional disability after stroke, affects more than half of survivors, and 30 percent of individuals with traumatic brain injury. The authors recommend that best practices in stroke rehabilitation include spatial neglect care, which can improve stroke outcomes, including motor recovery. Facilities incorporating assessment and treatment options in their stroke programs will find these processes bring them closer to their goals of quality improvement, lower costs of care, and improve quality of life for stroke survivors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 14, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Researchers get a handle on how to control blood sugar after stroke
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Hyperglycemia, or high levels of glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke and is associated with worse outcomes compared to normal blood sugar levels. Animal studies also pointed to an effect of high blood sugar in worsening stroke injury. Stroke experts have debated whether intensive glucose management after acute ischemic stroke leads to better outcomes but a new study in JAMA finds that aggressive methods are not better than standard approaches.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Antioxidant treatment in acute ischemic stroke may delay the onset of Alzheimer's dementia
(Bentham Science Publishers) There is a considerable overlap between vascular risk factors and risk factors of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition, incident stroke approximately doubles the risk of developing AD. Oxidative stress is significantly involved in the pathogenesis of AD and suffers a dramatic increase in the setting of acute ischemic stroke, especially in cardioembolic stroke, followed by lacunar stroke. Dampening this oxidative burst could delay the onset of subsequent dementia in stroke survivors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 17, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
'Time is vision' after a stroke
(University of Rochester) University of Rochester researchers studied stroke patients who experienced vision loss and found that the patients retained some visual abilities immediately after the stroke but these abilities diminished gradually and eventually disappeared permanently after approximately six months. Early intervention in the form of visual training appears to stop this gradual loss of visual processing that stroke victims may experience. It is therefore important for occipital stroke patients to receive visual training early on after a stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Steps outlined to reduce the risk of stroke during, after heart surgery
(American Heart Association) A stroke during or soon after heart surgery, called a perioperative stroke, increases the risk of death and can result in major disability for survivors.Stroke is one of the most feared complications of heart surgery.In general, the risk of stroke during or after heart surgery is low. However, pre-screening, measures taken during surgery, and immediate diagnosis and treatment of a stroke can improve patient survival and quality of life.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 26, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Mobile stroke units improve outcomes and reduce disability among stroke patients
(American Heart Association) At seven U.S. centers, patients who received care from a mobile stroke unit were less likely to have disability three months after their stroke than those taken to the emergency department by a standard ambulance.Compared to regular emergency medical services, patients treated in a mobile stroke unit received a clot-dissolving drug more often, more promptly and with less likelihood of stroke-related disabilities.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 18, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Risk of second stroke can be reduced with prevention efforts based on cause of first stroke
(American Heart Association) Having a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) greatly increases your chances of having a future stroke. Identifying the cause or causes of the first stroke is key to developing strategies to prevent additional strokes.Managing blood pressure levels, reducing or quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, and regular physical activity will reduce the risk of a second stroke, along with managing conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 24, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
UH Case Medical Center awarded highest certification as Comprehensive Stroke Center
(University Hospitals Case Medical Center) University Hospitals Case Medical Center has become the first hospital in Northeast Ohio and 19th in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission's standards for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification, joining an elite group of providers focused on complex stroke care. Comprehensive stroke centers are recognized as industry leaders and are responsible for setting the national agenda in all aspects of stroke care and prevention.The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
1 in 3 stroke emergencies don't use EMS
(American Heart Association) More than a third of stroke patients don't get to the hospital by ambulance -- the fastest way to get there. Ethnic minorities and rural residents were less likely to call 9-1-1 at the onset of a stroke. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association wants you to know the signs of a stroke and call 9-1-1 immediately for help.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 30, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Young obese women could reduce their stroke risk
(European Society of Cardiology) The global campaign to tackle stroke is highlighted today on World Stroke Day with the slogan "Because I careĀ
". The phrase showcases the role of caregivers in supporting people who have suffered a stroke and aims to correct misinformation about the disease, such as the misconception that stroke only happens later in life.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 25, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
