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Association of Activities of Daily Living with Body Weight Change 3 Months After Stroke Onset
To investigate the relationship between body weight loss and activities of daily living (ADL) 3 months after stroke onset.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 23, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Takuma Mogamiya, Yoshitsugu Omori, Junichi Kawagoe, Takuto Kaneda, Shinya Matsushima, Hidetaka Onodera Source Type: research

Association Between Weight Loss and Activities of Daily Living in Obese and Overweight Patients after Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study
Obesity is an important issue in global health care. Between 1975 and 2016, the proportion of obese individuals in the world nearly tripled. In fact, 39% of adults aged 18 years and older were overweight in 2016 and 13% were obese, using the traditional definition of overweight and obesity, namely, a body mass index (BMI)> 25 kg/m2 and> 30 kg/m2, respectively.1 Obesity is associated with a significant increase in mortality2,3 and the risk of many disorders, including metabolic and cardiovascular disease,4 cancer,5 infection,6 and physical limitations,7 as well as increasing healthcare costs.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 19, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Yoji Kokura, Shinta Nishioka Source Type: research

Self-Reported Body Weight Changes, Perceptions, and Weight Loss Techniques among Stroke Survivors
Background: Little is known about the body weight goals and trends of stroke survivors, despite evidence that overweight and obesity can negatively influence poststroke rehabilitation outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify self-reported body weight trends over time in stroke survivors and nonstroke controls (>50 years old) and describe the methods used to attempt to achieve body weight goals. Methods: Self-reported body weight 1) at age 25 years, 2) 10 years prior to the current assessment, 3) 1 year prior to the current assessment, 4) current weight, and 5) age of heaviest body weight were collected fro...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Jessica L. Kelleher, Paul Weiss, Amy D. Rodriguez, Joe R. Nocera, Monica C. Serra Source Type: research

A Puzzling Case of Cryptogenic Stroke
Background: Stroke is a common neurological complication of infective endocarditis (IE) and it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality but infective endocarditis in acute stroke setting is hard to discover. Material and methods: A 75-year-old man referred to hospital for the onset of left hemiparesis and dysarthria. His past medical history included hypertension. He had 3 months history of fatigue, fever, and weight loss. Neurological examination revealed left hemiparesis and dysarthria.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 17, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Marisa Distefano, Rosalinda Calandrelli, Vincenzo Arena, Alessandro Pedicelli, Giacomo Della Marca, Fabio Pilato Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

The Obesity Paradox and Survivors of Ischemic Stroke
Although obesity is a risk factor for stroke and achieving normal weight is advocated to decrease stroke risk, the risk associated with obesity and weight loss after stroke has not been well established. The aim of this study was to assess the association of obesity at the time of stroke admission and weight loss after stroke with total mortality.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 9, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Peter Wohlfahrt, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, Alena Krajcoviechova, Marie Jozifova, Otto Mayer, Jiri Vanek, Jan Filipovsky, Ernesto M. Llano, Renata Cifkova Source Type: research

Paradoxical Consequence of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Misuse
This report highlights the potential complications of hCG therapy, particularly when used for unapproved indications and without medical supervision.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 8, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Mehmet Yasir Pektezel, Demet Funda Bas, Mehmet Akif Topcuoglu, Ethem Murat Arsava Tags: Case Report Source Type: research