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Post-intervention qualitative assessment of mobile health technology to manage hypertension among Ghanaian stroke survivors
Stroke is a leading cause of death in Africa and a key modifiable risk factor for the index and recurrent stroke is through the adequate management of blood pressure. Recent guidelines encourage management beyond clinic settings, yet implementation of these guidelines can be challenging, especially in resource constrained regions, such as in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mobile health technology may offer an innovative and cost-effective approach to improve BP monitoring and facilitate adherence to antihypertensive medications.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 12, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Michelle Nichols, Arti Singh, Fred Stephen Sarfo, Frank Treiber, Raelle Tagge, Carolyn Jenkins, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research

Factors associated with stigma in community-dwelling stroke survivors in China: A cross-sectional study
Although stigma is considered to be present in stroke patients, the factors that influence its level are ambiguous. The aim of this study was to investigate whether certain demographic, clinical, and psychosocial characteristics are related to higher levels of stigma among stroke patients in China.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 11, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: CuiYu Deng, Qi Lu, Lili Yang, Rui Wu, Yi Liu, LiYa Li, Shixiang Cheng, Siqi Wei, Yulu Wang, Yaqi Huang, Li Fu, Yue Zhao Source Type: research

Deiodinases, organic anion transporter polypeptide polymorphisms and ischemic stroke outcomes
Ischemic stroke is a major cause of premature death and chronic disability worldwide, and individual variation in functional outcome is strongly influenced by genetic factors. Neuroendocrine signaling by the hypothalamic −hypophyseal−thyroid axis is a critical regulator of post-stroke pathogenesis, suggesting that allelic variants in thyroid hormone (TH) signaling can influence stroke outcome.Aim: To examine associations between acute ischemic stroke (AIS) outcome and allelic variants of the TH metabolizing enzy mes deiodinase type 1–3 (DIO1–3) and membrane transporting organic anion polypeptide C1 (OATP1C1).
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 10, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Saulius Taroza, Daiva Rastenyt ė, Aurelija Podlipskytė, Vaiva Patamsytė, Narseta Mickuvienė Source Type: research

Baroreflex sensitivity is associated with post-stroke infections. An open, prospective study
Autonomic nervous system (ANS) seems to play an important role in the post-stroke immunosuppression syndrome with increased susceptibility to infections. The aim of this study was to investigate if ANS activity measured at admission is associated with post-stroke infections.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 2, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Marek Sykora, Pavel Siarnik, Jozef Szabo, Peter Turcani, Stefan Krebs, Wilfried Lang, Stanislava Jakubicek, Marek Czosnyka, Peter Smielewski Source Type: research

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio predicts poor outcomes after acute ischemic stroke: A cohort study and systematic review
The relationship between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and prognosis after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains controversial. The aim of this cohort study and systematic review was to ascertain the association of admission NLR with major clinical poor outcomes after AIS.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - August 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Lu Wang, Quhong Song, Changyi Wang, Simiao Wu, Linghui Deng, Yuxiao Li, Lukai Zheng, Ming Liu Source Type: research

Additional Queen Square (QS) screening items improve the test accuracy of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) after acute stroke
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a popular cognitive screening tool used in stroke, but lacks sensitivity for detecting impairment in stroke-relevant domains of processing speed, non-verbal memory and executive functions. Our aim was to assess whether the test accuracy of the MoCA can be improved with additional tailored screening items targeting these three domains.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - August 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Edgar Chan, Eva Garritsen, Samantha Altendorff, David Turner, Robert Simister, David J. Werring, Lisa Cipolotti Tags: Clinical short communication Source Type: research

Can transcranial Doppler ultrasound be used for screening cerebral small vessel diseases in the community?
Elderly persons harbouring severe white matter hyperintensity (WMH), a radiological manifestation of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), have an increased risk of dementia, stroke and poor functional outcomes. A simple screening tool will enhance their recruitment into preventive trials for SVD. We explored the clinical utility of the pulsatility index (PI) of the middle cerebral artery (MCA), obtained from transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD), in identifying severe WMH among community elderly persons with vascular risk factors.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - August 28, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Candy Kang, Adrian Wong, Jianhui Fu, Xu Qun, Wenyan Liu, Zhaolu Wang, Shi Lin, Pauline Kwan, Eugene Lo, Lisa W.C. Au, Ho Ko, Alexander Y.L. Lau, Thomas W.H. Leung, Jill Abrigo, Winnie C.W. Chu, Vincent C.T. Mok, Bonnie Y.K. Lam Source Type: research

Timing-dependent interaction effects of tDCS with mirror therapy on upper extremity motor recovery in patients with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled pilot study
This study was a randomized, controlled pilot trial to investigate the timing-dependent interaction effects of dual transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in mirror therapy (MT) for hemiplegic upper extremity in patients with chronic stroke. Thirty patients with chronic stroke were randomly assigned to three groups: tDCS applied before MT (prior-tDCS group), tDCS applied during MT (concurrent-tDCS group), and sham tDCS applied randomly prior to or concurrent with MT (sham-tDCS group). Dual tDCS at 1  mA was applied bilaterally over the ipsilesional M1 (anodal electrode) and the contralesional M1 (cathodal electrode) for 30 min.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - August 28, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Minxia Jin, Ziwei Zhang, Zhongfei Bai, Kenneth N.K. Fong Source Type: research

The dynamics of Poststroke depression among Ghanaians
The very few published data on post-stroke depression (PSD) among indigenous Africans have covered its prevalence and predictors. We sought to evaluate the dynamics of PSD in a cohort of Ghanaian stroke survivors followed for 9  months after an acute stroke.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - July 22, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo, Manolo Agbenorku, Sheila Adamu, Vida Obese, Patrick Berchie, Bruce Ovbiagele, On behalf of PINGS Study investigators Source Type: research

Total and differential leukocyte counts in ischemic stroke caused by vertebrobasilar artery dissection
Vertebrobasilar artery dissection(VBD) is a common etiology of posterior circulation stroke(PCS). However, the etiology of VBD itself remains unclear. The present study aimed to test whether inflammation is involved in the mechanism of VBD by evaluating its relationship with total and differential leukocyte counts.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - July 17, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Wan-Ting Chen, Feng-Chi Chang, Hui-Chi Huang, Jui-Yao Tsai, Chih-Ping Chung Source Type: research

Acute stroke rehabilitation for gait training with cyborg type robot Hybrid Assistive Limb: A pilot study
Robot-assisted gait training following acute stroke could allow patients with severe disability to receive a high dosage and intensity of gait training compared with conventional physical therapy (CP). However, given the limited data on gauging the efficacy of Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) on gait training in patients with acute stroke, we aimed to evaluate several outcome measures following gait training with HAL. Patients with first-ever stroke, who required a walking aid and were able to start gait training within 1  week of stroke onset were included in the current study.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - July 9, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Chiaki Yokota, Yukio Yamamoto, Masatoshi Kamada, Michikazu Nakai, Kunihiro Nishimura, Daisuke Ando, Takeo Sato, Masatoshi Koga, Masafumi Ihara, Kazunori Toyoda, Yasuyuki Fujimoto, Hirotaka Odani, Kazuo Minematsu, Takashi Nakajima Source Type: research

Association between initial NIHSS score and recanalization rate after endovascular thrombectomy
National institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and the presence of successful recanalization are crucial determinants of clinical outcome in patients with major artery occlusion. However, it is unknown whether successful recanalization rate after endovascular therapy (EVT) depends on NIHSS score.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - June 28, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Junya Aoki, Kentaro Suzuki, Takuya Kanamaru, Akihito Kutsuna, Takehiro Katano, Yohei Takayama, Yuji Nishi, Yuho Takeshi, Toru Nakagami, Shinichiro Numao, Arata Abe, Satoshi Suda, Yasuhiro Nishiyama, Kazumi Kimura Source Type: research

Gadolinium enhancement in perforating arteries in a patient with varicella zoster virus vasculopathy: A case report
A 35-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of right hemiparesis. His initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 8. He had a 1-week history of fever and headache that had occurred approximately 1  month prior to admission. Diffusion-weighted imaging on admission showed hyperintensities in the left putamen and corona radiata (Supplementary Fig. 1). There were no atherosclerotic changes or findings suggesting intracranial arterial dissection or carotid artery disease on magnetic resonance (M R) angiography.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - June 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, Kozue Morioka, Hikaru Nagasawa, Manabu Wada Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Phased changes in strategies can reduce delay of intravenous thrombolysis administration to 15  min
The present study aimed to determine whether phased changes in strategies including the Helsinki model affect the delay of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) using tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to treat acute ischemic stroke.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - June 12, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Ryo Itabashi, Yuya Shigehatake, Yukako Yazawa, Kaoru Endo, Takuya Saito, Kazuki Fukuma, Eisuke Furui, Etsuro Mori Source Type: research

Five-year readmission and mortality differ by ischemic stroke subtype
Ischemic stroke subtype may influence the risk of readmission and mortality after ischemic stroke (IS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) due to differences in comorbidity, risk factors, and stroke severity. We aimed to study the five-year incidence and risk of all-cause readmission, cause-specific readmission and mortality after IS or TIA by stroke subtype.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - June 4, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Anna Therese Bjerkreim, Andrej Netland Khanevski, Lars Thomassen, Henriette Aurora Selvik, Ulrike Waje-Andreassen, Halvor Naess, Nicola Logallo Source Type: research