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Mortality among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriers in long-term care facilities.
CONCLUSIONS: MRSA colonization among frail LTHCFs residents is highly prevalent, and is associated with higher mortality. Despite treatment of MRSA carriers, many remained colonized. Factors that promote persistence of MRSA colonization, and the impact of their modification on mortality rates in these patients, need further investigation. PMID: 25904516 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia - April 1, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Vendrell E, Capdevila JA, Barrufet P, Force L, Sauca G, Martínez E, Palomera E, Serra-Prat M, Cornudella J, Llopis A, Robledo MA, Vázquez C Tags: Rev Esp Quimioter Source Type: research

Nuclear factor-¿B activation in perihematomal brain tissue correlates with outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
Background: Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) plays an important role in the inflammatory response after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We therefore proposed that NF-κB activation in perihematomal brain tissue might correlate with clinical outcome in patients with ICH. To confirm this, we studied clinical data of 45 patients with ICH and NF-κB activation in perihematomal brain tissue and analyzed predictors of clinical outcome as well as the predictive value of NF-κB activation. Methods: Forty-five patients with spontaneous basal ganglia hemorrhage were prospectively investigated. The clinical data were collected, which incl...
Source: Journal of Neuroinflammation - March 15, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Ze-Li ZhangYu-Guang LiuQi-Bing HuangHong-Wei WangYan SongZhen-Kuan XuFeng Li Source Type: research

Nuclear factor-κB activation in perihematomal brain tissue correlates with outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
Background: Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) plays an important role in the inflammatory response after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We therefore proposed that NF-κB activation in perihematomal brain tissue might correlate with clinical outcome in patients with ICH. To confirm this, we studied clinical data of 45 patients with ICH and NF-κB activation in perihematomal brain tissue and analyzed predictors of clinical outcome as well as the predictive value of NF-κB activation. Methods: Forty-five patients with spontaneous basal ganglia hemorrhage were prospectively investigated. The clinical data were collected, which incl...
Source: Journal of Neuroinflammation - March 15, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Ze-Li ZhangYu-Guang LiuQi-Bing HuangHong-Wei WangYan SongZhen-Kuan XuFeng Li Source Type: research

Anemia in young patients with ischaemic stroke
ConclusionAnemia on admission was associated with stroke in CeAD patients and with more severe strokes in both study samples. Moderate to severe anemia may predict unfavorable outcome.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - February 24, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: L. Kellert, M. Kloss, A. Pezzini, T. M. Metso, A. J. Metso, S. Debette, D. Leys, V. Caso, V. Thijs, A. Bersano, E. Touzé, T. Tatlisumak, H. Gensicke, P. A. Lyrer, J. Bösel, S. T. Engelter, C. Grond‐Ginsbach, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Acute Stroke and Obstruction of the Extracranial Carotid Artery Combined with Intracranial Tandem Occlusion: Results of Interventional Revascularization
Conclusion Endovascular recanalization of acute cervical carotid artery occlusion was technically feasible in all patients, and resulted in high extra- and intracranial revascularization rates. A trend for favorable clinical outcome was seen in a higher TICI score, younger age, good collateral status, and combined IV rTPA and endovascular therapy.
Source: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - December 30, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Behind the Headlines 2014 Quiz of the Year
In 2014, Behind the Headlines covered more than 500 health stories that made it into the mainstream media. Test your knowledge of 2014's health news with our month-by-month quiz. If you've been paying attention, you should find this quiz both easy and fun. Answers are at the foot of the page (no peeking!).   In January 2014's health news... What was said to help make bones stronger? 1) Swimming 2) Marriage 3) Listening to classical music Warnings were issued about the possible return of what? 1) Swine flu 2) The Black Death 3) Smallpox   In February 2014's health news... What activity was said to lower your ...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Special reports Medical practice Source Type: news

CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors-United States, 2005-2013.
This report reviews population health in the United States and provides an assessment of recent progress in meeting high-priority health objectives. The health status indicators described in this report were selected because of their direct relation to the leading causes of death and other substantial sources of morbidity and mortality and should be the focus of prevention efforts. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Data are reported starting in 2005 (or the earliest available year since 2005) through the current data year. Because data sources and specific indicators vary regarding when data are available, the most recent yea...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - October 31, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Johnson NB, Hayes LD, Brown K, Hoo EC, Ethier KA Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: research

Differences in wake‐up and unknown onset stroke examined in a stroke registry
ConclusionWUS has lower rates of ICH but similar stroke severity and outcomes to AOS. UOS prevalence appears to be increasing, with higher stroke severity and worse prognosis.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - October 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: John M. Reid, Dingwei Dai, Bharath Cheripelli, Christine Christian, Yvette Reidy, Gord J. Gubitz, Stephen J. Phillips Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ruptured brain arteriovenous malformations associated with aneurysms: safety and efficacy of selective embolization in the acute phase of hemorrhage
Conclusion Selective embolization of arterial aneurysms associated with ruptured AVMs is a safe procedure and could lower the immediate risk of rebleeding.
Source: Neuroradiology - September 1, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Thrombolysis in patients with prior stroke within the last 3 months
ConclusionsIn patients with prior stroke within the last 3 months, none of the sICHs and only one asymptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage occurred in the region of the former infarct. The high mortality was influenced by four patients, who died until discharge due to acute major index stroke. It is reasonable to include these patients in randomized clinical trials and registries to assess further their thrombolysis benefit−risk ratio.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - July 17, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: M. R. Heldner, H. P. Mattle, S. Jung, U. Fischer, J. Gralla, C. Zubler, M. El‐Koussy, G. Schroth, M. Arnold, M.‐L. Mono Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Mild stroke: safety and outcome in patients receiving thrombolysis.
CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the efficacy of rt-PA in patients with acute cerebral ischemia presenting with mild symptoms and confirms the low-risk profile of this treatment. PMID: 24588505 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum - March 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Logallo N, Kvistad CE, Naess H, Waje-Andreassen U, Thomassen L Tags: Acta Neurol Scand Suppl Source Type: research

Mild stroke: safety and outcome in patients receiving thrombolysis
ConclusionsThis study highlights the efficacy of rt‐PA in patients with acute cerebral ischemia presenting with mild symptoms and confirms the low‐risk profile of this treatment.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - March 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: N. Logallo, C. E. Kvistad, H. Naess, U. Waje‐Andreassen, L. Thomassen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Outcome of MRSA carriers in neurological early rehabilitation
Background: Colonization with MRSA is believed to have deteriorating effects on neurological rehabilitation patients because MRSA carriers need to be isolated. Methods: Medical records of neurological early rehabilitation patients (most of them after stroke) admitted to a large rehabilitation facility in Northern Germany in 2010 have been carefully reviewed with respect to MRSA status, outcome variables (functional independence), morbidity, and length of stay (LOS). Results: 74/569 (13.0%) patients were MRSA positive on admission. MRSA carriers had a significantly longer LOS in early neurological rehabilitation (63.7 (37.1...
Source: BMC Neurology - February 21, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jens Rollnik Source Type: research

Diffuse cerebral petechial hemorrhage in an 8-year-old girl with MRSA pneumonia and sepsis
An 8-year-old girl in septic shock due to necrotizing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia developed signs of end-organ damage, new right hemiplegia, and left gaze preference. Susceptibility-weighted MRI demonstrated extensive multifocal petechial hemorrhage preferentially at the gray–white matter interface due to septic microemboli (figure). Mechanisms of hemorrhage include small-vessel occlusion leading to mycotic aneurysm formation with rupture or pyogenic arteritis without aneurysm formation.1 Intracranial hemorrhage associated with metastatic staphylococcal infections is rarely descr...
Source: Neurology - January 20, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Williams, M. T., Jiang, H. Tags: All Imaging, Bacterial infections, Pediatric stroke; see Cerebrovascular Disease/ Childhood stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage NEUROIMAGES Source Type: research

Exploration of optimal dosing regimens of vancomycin in patients infected with methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus by modeling and simulation
Summary What is known and objectiveVancomycin is the drug of choice for methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and shows time‐dependent bacterial killing. The current study evaluated the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of vancomycin and explored its optimal dosing regimens by modeling and simulation. MethodsPharmacokinetics study was performed for 20 patients who were treated with vancomycin intravenously, 1000 mg, every 12 h, and blood for PK was randomly drawn within prespecified time windows. PD study was in vitro time‐kill experiment for vancomycin against 20 MRSA strains i...
Source: Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics - January 16, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: H.‐S. Lim, Y. P. Chong, Y.‐H. Noh, J.‐A. Jung, Y. S. Kim Tags: Pharmacokinetics Source Type: research