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Heart rate and ischemic stroke: the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study
ConclusionIn REGARDS, high resting heart rates were associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke compared with low heart rates. Further research is needed to examine whether interventions aimed to reduce heart rate decrease stroke risk.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - August 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Wesley T. O'Neal, Waqas T. Qureshi, Suzanne E. Judd, James F. Meschia, Virginia J. Howard, George Howard, Elsayed Z. Soliman Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence of stroke symptoms among stroke‐free residents: first national data from Lebanon
ConclusionsThis is the first study conducted in the Middle East, assessing self‐reported stroke symptoms among stroke‐free residents. Our study showed that almost one in eight residents without a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack has had stroke symptoms. Major vascular risk factors are associated with these symptoms, thus allowing for prevention strategies.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - July 14, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Rita Farah, Rouba Karen Zeidan, Mirna N. Chahine, Roland Asmar, Ramez Chahine, Pascale Salameh, Hassan Hosseini Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors for ischemic stroke and its subtypes in Chinese vs. Caucasians: Systematic review and meta‐analysis
ConclusionOur study showed a lower prevalence of atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease and hypercholesterolemia in Chinese, and mostly similar risk factor associations in Chinese and Caucasian ischemic stroke patients. Further analyses of individual patient data to allow adjustment for confounders are needed to confirm and extend these findings.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - April 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Chung‐Fen Tsai, Niall Anderson, Brenda Thomas, Cathie L. M. Sudlow Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

The association of ankle‐brachial index with silent cerebral small vessel disease: results of the Atahualpa Project
ConclusionsIn this population‐based study conducted in rural Ecuador, apparently healthy individuals aged ≥60 years with ankle‐brachial index values ≤0·90 and ≥1·4 are almost four times more likely to have a silent lacunar infarct. Ankle‐brachial index screening might allow recognition of asymptomatic people who need further investigation and preventive therapy.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - January 12, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Oscar H. Del Brutto, Mark J. Sedler, Robertino M. Mera, Julio Lama, Jadry A. Gruen, Kelsie J. Phelan, Elizabeth H. Cusick, Mauricio Zambrano, David L. Brown Tags: Research Source Type: research

Neighborhood socioeconomic status and the prevalence of stroke and coronary heart disease in rural China: A population‐based study
ConclusionsThere were differences in vascular risk across rural villages in China, with higher lifetime stroke and CHD prevalence in higher‐income villages. For CHD, neighborhood effects were stronger among younger residents of high‐income villages. The results may have implications for public health interventions targeting populations at risk.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - August 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Xun Tang, Daniel T. Laskowitz, Liu He, Truls Østbye, Janet Prvu Bettger, Yang Cao, Na Li, Jingrong Li, Zongxin Zhang, Jianjiang Liu, Liping Yu, Haitao Xu, Yonghua Hu, Larry B. Goldstein Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exercise‐induced changes in cardiovascular function after stroke: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsThis was the first study to examine the effects of aerobic exercise after stroke on cardiovascular hemodynamics. High‐intensity exercise improved right‐sided function and early myocardial relaxation. Low‐intensity exercise may also benefit plasma lipid, glucose and inflammatory markers, and ambulatory capacity. This study is an important step towards understanding mechanisms by which exercise may reduce cardiovascular risk and function.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - October 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Ada Tang, Janice J. Eng, Andrei V. Krassioukov, Kenneth M. Madden, Azam Mohammadi, Michael Y. C. Tsang, Teresa S. M. Tsang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Gender differences in the age‐stratified prevalence of risk factors in Korean ischemic stroke patients: a nationwide stroke registry‐based cross‐sectional study
ConclusionKorean women with stroke had more hypertension and hyperlipidemia after middle age, more diabetes after 65 years, and more atrial fibrillation throughout all ages. Strategies to control risk factors in women at risk for stroke are eagerly needed.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - October 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Tai Hwan Park, Youngchai Ko, Soo Joo Lee, Kyung Bok Lee, Jun Lee, Moon‐Ku Han, Jong‐Moo Park, Dong‐Eog Kim, Yong‐Jin Cho, Keun‐Sik Hong, Joon‐Tae Kim, Ki‐Hyun Cho, Dae‐Hyun Kim, Jae‐Kwan Cha, Kyung‐Ho Yu, Byung‐Chul Lee, Byung‐Woo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Door‐to‐door survey of cardiovascular health, stroke, and ischemic heart disease in rural coastal Ecuador – the Atahualpa Project: methodology and operational definitions
DiscussionImplementation of public health strategies directed to improve the cardiovascular health status of a given population must be based on studies evaluating specific risk factors at regional levels. Epidemiologic surveys such as the Atahualpa Project may prove cost‐effective in improving the cardiovascular health status of people living in Latin American rural villages by increasing the knowledge on the particular needs of these populations.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - March 19, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Oscar H. Del Brutto, Ernesto Peñaherrera, Elio Ochoa, Milton Santamaría, Mauricio Zambrano, Victor J. Del Brutto, Tags: Protocols Source Type: research

The China Stroke Secondary Prevention Trial (CSSPT) protocol: a double‐blinded, randomized, controlled trial of combined folic acid and B vitamins for secondary prevention of stroke
DiscussionThis is the first multicenter randomized trial of secondary prevention for ischemic stroke in a Chinese population with a higher homocysteine level but without folate food fortification.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - March 12, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Xuedong Liu, Ming Shi, Feng Xia, Junliang Han, Zhirong Liu, Bo Wang, Fang Yang, Li Li, Songdi Wu, Ling Wang, Nan Liu, Yali Lv, Gang Zhao Tags: Protocols Source Type: research